FALMOUTH — Maine Cancer Foundation has announced the kick off of its sixth annual Pink Tulip Project fundraiser. Fall is bulb planting season and 30,000 pink tulip bulbs have been reserved. Deer resistant pink daffodil bulbs are also available. Bulbs planted in October will bloom next May. Bulbs may be ordered at www.pinktulipproject.org or by calling Maine Cancer Foundation at 773-2533.

Founded in 2006 by breast cancer survivor Robin Whitten, the Pink Tulip Project raises money and awareness by planting gardens of pale pink tulips across the state of Maine. The project has raised more than $210,000 since its inception, 100 percent of which has been donated to the Women’s Cancer Fund at Maine Cancer Foundation. Gardens are established to raise funds, create awareness and support for those who have been affected by cancer. What began as one Portland garden has increased to almost 100 gardens and tens of thousands of pink tulips sprouting up and down the shores of Maine, New York, Minnesota and several other states.

For more information, visit www.mainecancer.org or call 773-2533, or toll free in Maine 1-866-627-2411.