Charitable Gift Giving

We surf the Web to find good products that help out a great cause.

Charitable Gift Giving header image 1

Pink Vitapur Pitcher for a Breast Cancer Cure

October 16th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, Target

pink water pitcherThe Vitapur Water Pitcher is an alternative to Brita watcher pitchers that uses similar technology to filter water and turn regular tap water into pure water that rivals bottled water (and is essentially the same as bottled processed tap water like Aquafina). The filter significantly reduces the taste of chlorine, odor and small particles.

This pitcher has an electronic performance indicator device which reminds you when the filter needs replaced and holds five glasses of water.

Aside from being a stylish pitcher for your refrigerator, a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

→ No CommentsTags:

Pretty Pink Dress at Macys

October 13th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Macys

This INC International Concepts Dress is a new product exclusively at Macy’s.

It’s a beautiful deep pink dress that’s  glamorous and elegant.  It’s made of  light material (rayon, nylon, and spandex).

The dress is sleeveless with a cutaway shoulder and features a jewel neckline and pearl-beaded collar. Definitely a head-turner.

Five percent of proceeds from the dress will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

→ No CommentsTags:

Pink Flowers at ProFlowers.com

October 10th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, ProFlowers, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

pink flowersThroughout October 2010, ProFlowers is making a 10% Donation to Susan G. Komen Foundation when you shop the Pink Ribbon Collection.

Aside from being the color of breast cancer awareness, pink in flowers also traditionally symbolizes grace, gentility, and joy.

Choose from a variety of bouquets, including lilies (great for Mom), gladiolus, mixed bouquets or my personal favorite, pink gerbera daisies (pictured)

→ No CommentsTags:

Drug store items that support Breast Cancer Awareness at Drugstore.com

October 7th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, Drugstore.com, Uncategorized

Throughout October 2010, you can buy products that donate to Breast Cancer charities at drugstore.com!.

Brands like Clarisonic, CHI, Tweezerman, Emergen-C, and more all have special BCA products. Help support a worthy cause AND get great products at the same time!

Whether you need vitamin C tablets, a natural spectrum desk lamp, or a new SonicCare toothbrush, you’ll find in this collection plenty of drug store items that bring awareness and donate to breast cancer.

→ No CommentsTags:

$5 and $10 Pink Clothes from designer Vera Wang at Kohl’s

October 4th, 2010 · Breast Cancer, Kohls

This month, Kohl’s is featuring several cute pink outfits as part of its Kohl’s Cares line of products to support breast cancer awareness. These pink clothes are all designed by Vera Wang for Kohls, and 100% of the net profit from sales will go to fight breast cancer. Believe it or not, these are all available for only $5 or $10. But jump on it quick–these tend to sell out quickly.

These fashionable pink clothes and accessories will be great all year long, and can continually serve as a reminder for others to give donations and get exams.

pink t-shirt and shorts
Kohls Cares Simply Vera Vera Wang Tee and Boyshorts Set

pink slippers
Kohls Cares Simply Vera Vera Wang Slippers

vera wang t-shirt
Kohls Cares Simply Vera Vera Wang Shopping Girl Tee

pink pearl bracelet
Kohls Cares Simply Vera Vera Wang Stretch Bracelet

pink scarf
Kohls Cares Simply Vera Vera Wang Sequin Scarf

See the complete line by clicking here:

Vera Wang sale at Kohl's

→ 2 CommentsTags:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010

October 1st, 2010 · Breast Cancer

Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer AwarenessAs those of you who’ve read this blog for years know, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we’ll dedicate a month to pink products and breast cancer awareness.

Breast cancer is the cause which really launched cause-related marketing back in 1991. Since then, there are huge amounts of “pink” products and promotions out there. The phenomenon is not without its detractors. There are those who claim that companies that claim to support breast cancer do more for PR reasons and whatever percentages they donate end up paling in comparison to the amount of free publicity they get.

While I understand this thinking, at the end of the day–we’re talking about it. One in eight women in the United States will have breast cancer in their lifetime, and one in 35 will lose their lives. If seeing a pink ribbon will remind a woman to do self-examination and get her annual mammography, or will remind the public to donate directly to breast cancer causes, at the end of the day it’s not a bad thing.

Having said that, as you peruse the specials we’ll be posting over the next month, please do consider a sizable donation to a good breast cancer charity. According to Charity Navigator, these are the top charities in terms of how efficiently and effectively they use your donation money:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Susan G. Komen for the Cure 4 stars
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund 4 stars
The Rose 4 stars
SHARE 4 stars
Breast Cancer Connections 4 stars
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. 4 stars
Living Beyond Breast Cancer 4 stars

→ No CommentsTags:

Best Home Water Delivery Service

September 28th, 2010 · Conservation

I admit, once I started drinking Fiji Water, it was tough for me to go back to water from France or from Maine. There’s just something inherently refreshing about water that comes from the islands of the South Pacific with its crystal clear blue water and its eternal sunshine. And don’t get me started about the taste of wanna-be bottled waters like Aquafina and Dasani (which are basically PepsiCo’s and the Coca-Cola Company’s attempts to sell tap water to the pubic through clever marketing).

Now, if you Sign up for FIJI Water Delivery before October 31, you’ll save 10% if you use promotion code FUJIWILD.

In addition, Fiji Water will donate 5% of every online order from October 1-31 toward the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts in preserving and protecting Vatu-i-Ra, a seascape between two major islands of Fiji with forests and coral reefs teeming with some of the planet’s most magnificent creatures.

I signed up for Fiji Water’s home water delivery service about three years ago, and I’ve been getting it every since. It’s much more convenient than the huge backbreaking jugs of Poland Spring, and the square bottles are made of high quality PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic, which is extremely recyclable.

→ No CommentsTags:

Health bars that help charity

September 21st, 2010 · Amazon, Cancer

good chocolate bars
thinkThin Chocolate Orange Bliss bars are chocolate bars that are healthy (gasp!). The bar is fortified with 17 essential vitamins and minerals and if the Amazon reviews are any indication, they’re pretty good tasting (if not the most reliable product to get shipped to you on a hot summer day).

In addition to being good for you, they’re just good. 1% of all proceeds will go to cancer research.

→ 1 CommentTags:

Dog chew toy that helps returning soliders

September 18th, 2010 · Veterans and Military

If your dog is anything like mine, he’ll happily greet you when you come home, watch you take off your shoes, and then slowly devour them like a rawhide chew toy. The Vibram K9 Chewy Shoe Dog Toy is a tough and durable shoe-shaped toy that’s made in the USA so your buddy can finally have his own shoes to chew on. It’s made out of clean rubber which doggie can chew and chew and chew to his heart’s content and allow you to keep walking.

Vibram supports Dog Tags: “Service Dogs for Those Who’ve Served Us” and through purchases like this has donated over $72,000 to the Puppies Behind Bars program that provides service dogs to injured United States veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. $2 from the sale of each Chewy Shoe in red, white and blue is donated to this program.

→ No CommentsTags:

Buy Trident Gum, Help Improve Dental Health in Underprivileged Communities

September 15th, 2010 · Poverty

From September 13 to September 19, for every pack of Trident Gum you purchase, Trident will donate 5 cents to Smiles Across America, a non-profit organization which helps bring good dental health care to children in underprivileged communities.

Traident will also donate when you text SMILES to 71717. (Text is free for you, Trident will pay 5 cents), or by uploading a video. Visit Trident’s Facebook page for more details.

→ 1 CommentTags: