Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Let’s Make a Difference!
October 9, 2009 @ 8:50 am
Written by Amanda Davis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Let’s be selfless and charitable…. oh and also let’s do a little shopping (for a cause)!
Coming from a family affected by breast cancer, I am here to tell you that building awareness, helping fund research and education and spreading the good word is of the utmost importance. The Fashionable Housewife and The Fashionable Gal are committed to support the cause and TA DAAAAAAAAH have launched Fashionable Gals for a Cure. This event will include four weeks filled with prizes from some great sponsors as well as an auction. This crazy awesome event will help provide awareness and raise money to find a cure for Breast Cancer which is amaaaaaazing.
For every dollar donated through the Susan G. Komen page on The Fashionable Gal, the donor will receive an entry to win a prize package of their choice. Multiple entries on multiple prizes are allowable. Generous sponsors have donated hundreds of dollars worth of prizes to make up nearly 20 prize packages valued at $150. Individual prizes over $150 will be auctioned off in late October. Prizes include everything from jewelry to bras to hair care to gift cards- and everything in between! The prizes will make wonderful gift ideas or a way to pamper the entrants themselves!
Participants (and sponsors!) are encouraged to help promote Fashionable Gals for a Cure on their own websites and blogs. Fashionable Media, Inc. has specially designed buttons and banners for their use. The person who makes the biggest donation will receive $100 to SuperShoes.com and the person with the most referrals will win $100 to EdenFantasys.com.
Sounds cool right? Well that is because it is cool! Can I get a what what for raising much needed funds for a spectacularly great cause? Every little bit counts…
Check out Fashionable Gals For A Cure >>
Like to shop for a cause? Me too! Check out the cool stuff that I found, all donating a portion of the proceed to a Breast Cancer charity:
Charm Bracelet, available from Target, online and in stores, $24.99, Oakley Commit Breask Cancer Awareness Edition, Available on Zappos.com, $152.00, Conair Pink Iconic Breast Cancer Awareness Dryer, available from Walmart, online and in stores, $19.98, Sephora Brilliant Shine Lip Gloss, available in stores and online, $10.00, Clinique Dramaitcally Different Moisturizing Lotion, available from Bloomingdale’s, on line and in stores, $35.00, Breast Cancer Awareness Tote and Lunch Bag Set, available from Staples, online and in stores, $39.99, Breast Cancer Awareness Pendant, available on Buy.com, $47.99, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, available online, $94.00, Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Watch, available from a rep or online, $15.00
About the Author: Amanda Davis
Want another shopping tip? Check out http://www.cafegive.com, where a portion of every purchase goes directly to supporting the non-profits you love. How sweet is that? Get what you need and help make the world a better place. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Cafe Give is great too! I love the pink hairdryer, mine just went out and I think I will get that one!! Another way I am giving back this month besides donating to Pink is investing in breast cancer treatments. One specifically is http://breastcancerinvesting.com. Mentor Capital & Quantum Immunologics are in FDA trials patent pending an immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer. After watching a family member go through chemo it led me to do some research about this new treatment that’s less aggressive. Regardless… buy a pink hairdryer or invest in a cause!!!
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