The Latest News from COTA

When the Theme Creates the Dream

Terry Ciotti Gallo, the choreographer, musical guru and co-coach for Team Purina, has been an integral part of the Challenge of the Americas since its inception in 2002. Throughout the years, she has used a

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EXCITING NEWS!

The Play for P.I.N.K. Challenge of the Americas Award presented by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in conjunction with Play for P.I.N.K. was given following the 2023 Challenge of the Americas, our most successful fundraiser to date!

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COTA is Back in the Saddle in 2023

We’re back in the saddle for the 2023 Challenge of the Americas and, along with The Pink Hats (Amy & Mark Bozzone, Margaret H. Duprey, A. Ronald Johnson & Elizabeth Stauber-Johnson, Ph.D., and Mr. &

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Meet the 2022 Team Sponsors

These generous Team Sponsors have the fun of calling a team their own while helping to support breast cancer research through Play for P.I.N.K. Read on to find out why each of them support the

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COTA Introduces THE PINK HATS

The Challenge of the Americas is grateful to these fantastic individuals who have banded together as COTA’s presenting sponsors, The Pink Hats. With their help and yours, we are funding vital research in our quest to

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It Takes a Village of Volunteers

It takes a dedicated team of energetic volunteers to organize and produce the Challenge of the Americas. This mighty force works hard to create an evening of thrilling entertainment – all to raise funds for

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Where does the money raised by COTA go?

You can be assured that 100% of the proceeds earned from the Challenge of the Americas goes to help fund breast cancer research via Play for Pink and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Play for P.I.N.K. helps turn play

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2018 – It was amazing!

Everyone is talking about the 2018 Challenge of the Americas!  It was a spectacular show with music, costumes and performances for everyone. The Challenge was live-streamed and watched around the world. We heard from Canada,

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Williams Family Helps Friends Think Pink

Challenge of the Americas (COTA) Partners for Pink Judy Sloan of Roseview Farms, Cece Stewart of Oak Meadows Farm, the Wellington Regional Medical Center, and Sarah and Katie Hoog of CUatX Tack equestrian boutique have

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