SAKS Key to the Cure T-shirt

SAKS has a limited edition Donna Karen T-shirt that gives 100% of its proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

 T-shirts cost $35 and can be found at www.saks.com/kttc

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (http://www.bcrfcure.org)  is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health.  Over 90% of all donations go towards research grants and awareness programs. 

Beautiful in Pink with Ulta

Ulta has multiple ways to donate to breast cancer this month.  Shoppers can donate a $1 to the cause, or $5 and get a Pink Ribbon Tote, or time.  If you donate time, every $25 donates 30 minutes of research.  All proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

For more details, visit http://www.ulta.com/

Ulta also has some products for sale that give a portion back to breast cancer charities.  Some of these items include:

• Stila - Empowered in Pink Palette
• Philosophy - Shower for the Cure shampoo, bath and shower gel - 100% of the net proceeds go to charity!
• Ahava - Hope Blossoms Mineral Bath Salt

For more details on products, visit http://search.ulta.com/nav/marketing/october2010bca/0

Secret for the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Secret is working with the National Breast Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  On Sunday, October 10th, a special edition of the P&G brandSAVER coupon booklets, worth over $160 dollars in savings combined, will be distributed in newspapers across the country (there was also one sent out September 26th). For every brandSAVER coupon redeemed from this booklet, a two-cent donation will be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. This uncapped donation from P&G will be solely based on the number of coupons redeemed starting September 26th. The National Breast Cancer Foundation will use the donation to provide education for women on the importance of early detection, in all regions of the country.  There are over 3 billion eligible coupons!

The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need. NBCF is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer.
Founder Janelle Hail saw an overwhelming need for education surrounding the issues related to breast cancer. Many women do not follow the simple techniques of breast self-examination and regularly scheduled mammograms. She discovered an unmet need for assistance to underserved women in receiving breast cancer information and free mammograms. The 4-star Charity Navigator organization focuses on extending women’s lives through breast cancer education and early detection.

For more information visit, www.mypinkplan.com

Other Pink Limited Edition products include: Tide, Downy, Bounce, Swiffer, Bounty, Charmin, Pringles, Pantene, Secret, Olay PCC / Body, Venus, Satin Care.

10% Back to Schools

We're a little late on posting this one, but I wanted to get it out there.  Safeway, Vons, Dominik's, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Genuardi's, Pavillions, and Carrs allows customers to earn money for the school of their choice.  This program gives 10% back of your total bill to the school of your choice.  It's easy to sign up your Safeway Club Card and get saving for schools today.  This program is going on now through October 13th. 

For more information, visit http://backtoschools.escrip.com/

Light for Water

Liquid Lights by Tanya Clark are not only artistic and functional, they have an additional message behind them.  The lights are a reminder of how precious water is and the need to protect this resource.  5% of all Liquid Light purchases go to the Polaris Institute.  The Institute's Water Program aims to develop citizen capacities for education and action on water justice issues in communities. 

No pricing can be found on their website, but for additional information, visit: http://www.liquidlightsite.com/.

Pink Ribbon Earings for a cause close to the heart

Andrea Montgomery (http://www.andreamontgomery.com/) has some beautiful gold vermeil lotus-shaped hoop earring with pink quartz drops available where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research.  These earrings have more versatility because the drops can also be removed and the hoops worn alone, or the drops can also be changed out with their other gem drops – available on their website. 

The Stehlin Foundation is a cancer research organization that was started by a surgical oncologist, Dr. John Stehlin, in 1969 to develop treatments for cancer patients while encouraging more communication between the scientist studying cancer in a lab, the physician treating the cancer patient and the patient themselves – the concept of a "tripartnership". Stehlin has developed an incredible new drug, CZ48, that has proven incredibly effective in 28 different types of cancer. That drug is currently in Phase I clinical trials. 

Andrea choose this specific charity because her mother is a cancer survivor of over 25 years. Andrea said that she has always been involved with various cancer-related charities, including being a founding member of Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) back in 2001. Through her involvement on the board of YTAC, she came to know about The Stehlin Foundation and later went on to chair their annual gala two years ago. She mentioned that from the first time she toured the laboratory facilities at Stehlin, she was absolutely blown away by both the history of what all Dr. Stehlin has accomplished in the field of cancer research and also by the incredibly humble people on the staff, the modest facilities and the low turnover rate for employees of the organization. When the FDA finally approved clinical trials in 2008, just months before the gala that she chaired, she learned more about the incredible costs associated with clinical trials and unlike most cancer research institutes, which are funded primarily through university medical schools and government grants, Stehlin is a small, independent group whose research and treatment programs are funded almost entirely by private donations. Because of this, she wanted to donate the proceeds to them – an unfortunately, often overlooked place where the money is greatly needed and that spends their money on actual research, rather than overhead.
This sounds like a great story and a great charity to give to especially since 100% of the proceeds from the earrings go to The Stehlin Foundation. 

For more information about Stehlin, you can visit their website at www.stehlin.org.

Paints for Breast Cancer Research

Stark, the renowned to-the-trade source for carpets, fabrics, furniture and wallcovering, announces a new division — Stark Paint, colours by David Oliver. This long-awaited four year collaboration with London based color specialist and designer David Oliver has resulted in an extensive and contemporary designer palette that spans the color spectrum with 240 new, rich, and sophisticated paint options.

StarkPaint, a new division for Stark, colors by David Oliver and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® have teamed up to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.  There are a total of 240 colors in the new collection, and they have chosen 5 colors from their current Stark Paint palate – Oyster Lilly, Diva, Subtle Angel, Wax Bouquet and Sand 1 - for this initiative.  Stark’s new paint line is not only environmentally minded, but also chic and tastefully elegant.

Stark will be donating 10% of the sales from the above colors to BCRF beginning immediately through September 14th 2011. 

I think these colors would look great in a baby's or little girl's room.