Charitable Gift Giving

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Each year I like to talk about one of my favorite pink gifts, the KitchenAid Pink Stand Mixer. I got a KitchenAid about 10 years ago and it’s been my best friend through countless breads, pies, ice cream, ground meat, grated cheese, you name it.

eBay has one of their daily deals going on now which has the best price I’ve ever seen on one of these. You can get a refurbished model from KitchenAid for only $189. I usually don’t get too excited about refurbished products, but these mixers are as durable and indestructible a product ad I’ve ever seen, so you’re safe. Plus, there’s a 6 month warranty. And of course, part of the proceeds will help the fight against breast cancer.

Get it here while you can!

Pink KitchenAid Mixer at eBay

If you missed the eBay auction, or if you’d prefer a new unit, you can shop KitchenAid’s Pink collection here:

Everyone needs a USB card reader, whether you need to move files from one computer to another or view your digital photos on someone’s computer. Barnes and Noble is selling a high quality IOGEAR card reader that plugs into any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port. It reads virtually all kinds of SD memory cards. including SD cards (the bigger ones), microSD cards (the little ones), MMC (older ones) and SDXC cards. It has a stylish pink design with the Susan G. Komen ribbon, comes with a removable cap to protect the USB plug, and is completely powered by the USB bus (no external power needed).

Barnes and Noble has a deal right now where you can save 10% on this SD card reader. In addition, For every pink card reader sold between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012, IOGEAR is donating $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with a guaranteed minimum donation of $25,000.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists dedicated to taking global action against breast cancer through research, community health programs and advocacy.

Novica, an online gift store in association with National Geographic, is a unique store that aggregates handcrafted goods from artists all over the world, many in developing areas or areas torn by war or poverty. They sell more than just unique gifts–these are as beautiful and authentic as you can get (why get a trinket that’s mass produced in China when you can get one hand-made by an artists in the original country?). Moreover, by supporting artists in their local communities, you help infuse much-needed support to these communities and help pull them out of poverty.

In addition to their usual support of local artists, during the month of October, shop NOVICA’s Pink Ribbon Collection and 10% Of Sales Donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. . In this collection you’ll find some amazing items from pink jewelry to handbags and clothing accessories.

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As most of you know by now, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast Cancer charities were among the first to really popularize “cause-related shopping”, as you’ll see from the sheer number of “pink” items you see around you this month. What started as a simple gesture of the Susan G. Komen Foundation of handing out pink ribbons to participants in a 1991 race in New York City has in the last twenty years turned into a phenomenon, with large and small companies designing “pink ribbon” products where a portion of proceeds goes to charity. While most of these pink products donate a portion of proceeds to breast cancer charities, perhaps the most important thing that they contribute is conversation. Whether you have a pink fishing pole, pink basketball, or my personal favorite, a pink Kitchenaid stand mixer, each of these things can start a conversation which can save a woman’s life.

This month, I’m happy to highlight some of the more exciting promotions and events that some great companies have in store for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The first is an auction by Kohls for some very unique artwork which started last week and continues to October 4.

The online auction offers ribbon sculptures designed by professional artists, with proceeds benefitting the Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, where Kohl’s corporate headquarters is located. Called the “Every Ribbon Tells a Story” initiative, Kohl’s commissioned artists to design 16 unique six-foot-tall ribbon sculptures, each depicting the artists’ personal connections to breast cancer and acting as a symbol of hope and support for those affected by breast cancer. The ribbons will be available for auction at www.KohlsCaresRibbons.com beginning Saturday, September 24 through Tuesday, October 4. Each sculpture is 6 feet tall and weigh about 80 pounds.