Zumba in Pink Donates $12,500 to Imaging Center

Proceeds from the fifth annual Columbus fundraiser will help uninsured and underinsured women access breast cancer screenings.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy

Low-rise brick and glass medical imaging building on a tree-lined street in autumn sunlight, with a bare concrete entry canopy and green lawn. — Columbus Parks and Recreation presented a $12,500 check to the Imaging Center of Columbus from the fifth annual Zumba in Pink fundraiser for uninsured and underinsured women. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Columbus Parks and Recreation presented a $12,500 check to the Imaging Center of Columbus from proceeds of the 5th Annual Zumba in Pink event. The fundraiser supports breast cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women.

Why it matters

The fundraiser is designed to help women who lack insurance coverage obtain potentially life-saving breast cancer screenings. More than 100 women have benefitted from the program so far.

The 5th Annual Zumba in Pink event raised $12,500, presented to the Imaging Center of Columbus on November 6, 2026. The source does not state how many screenings the donation will cover.

The players

Imaging Center of Columbus

A local imaging facility in Columbus that receives the fundraiser proceeds to provide breast cancer screenings.

Columbus Parks and Recreation

The city department that organized the Zumba in Pink event and presented the check.

The details

Stephanie Jones, City of Columbus representatives, and Columbus Parks and Recreation presented the check to the Imaging Center of Columbus. Zumba in Pink is held each October and serves as a fundraiser for breast cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women.

October: Zumba in Pink fundraiser held annually
November 6, 2026: Check presented to the Imaging Center of Columbus

Philanthropy Track

The fifth annual Zumba in Pink event continues a local, community-run model in which city recreation programming funds breast cancer screenings for women without adequate insurance. The donation adds to more than 100 women who have already benefited from the program.

Uninsured and underinsured women in Columbus can seek breast cancer screenings funded by community donations. The program has already served more than 100 women, offering a potential route to screening for those without coverage.

The takeaway

Local fundraisers can close access gaps for women without insurance coverage. Community members interested in the program can look to the city's recreation department for future Zumba in Pink events.