Charitable Gift Giving

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

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Beautiful Gerber Daisies: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 31st, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Giftback.com

gerber daisies to help fight breast cancerFor our final product of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we’ll go to one of my favorite sites on the Web: GiftBack.Com.

This is an amazing site full of gifts that give back: you can buy gifts for any occasion, and a full 10% of every gift you purchase will go to help a great cause. You can choose from over 200 charities to donate to.

This particular bouquet of gerber daisies goes to help the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

And so that does it for October. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be going back to finding products on the Web that support every type of charitable organizations and good causes!

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Fannie May Signature Chocolates in Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 29th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Fannie May

Have you ever heard of Fannie May Gourmet Chocolate (not to be confused with the similarly-sounding mortgage company)? They’re huge in the Chicagoland area, and are just starting to get recognized nationwide. 

One of the things in Fannie May’s history that made them famous was that during World War II, they would not compromise their chocolate recipe at a time when ingredients were scare, opting instead to shut down several of their stores for the duration of the war.

What cool is, Fannie May has taken two of their signature chocolate designs and has produced “pink” version of them to support several Chicago-area cancer organizations, including The Cancer Wellness Center, Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center, Wellness House,Wellness Place and Gilda’s Club Chicago.

pink pixiesFannie May Pixies have been around since 1946 and are still going strong. They’re an incredible combination of chocolate, caramel, and crunchy pecans. Forget everything you’ve known about chocolate and caramel–this is definitely a different experience. These Pixies are glazed with pink to support breast cancer research, and come in a great gift box.

mint meltawaysFannie May Mint Meltaways are my favorite Fannie May chocolate. They’re normally in a light green mint shell, but for this cause they’ve been dyed pink instead of green. They still taste just as incredible–luscious chocolate encased in a minty shell. Also comes in a great gift box.

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Shower for a Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 27th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Drugstore.com, Women's Cancer Research Fund

shampoo, bath, shower gelThis is a bottle of shampoo, bath, and shower gel available at Drugstore.Com.

100% of profits from this item go to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, an organization founded by members of the entertainment industry dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
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Cookies for a Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 25th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Cheryl&Co.

cookies to support breast cancer researchMost residents of Ohio know and love Cheryl&Co cookies. For those of you outside Ohio, next time you need to send a gift, try Cheryl&Co’s cookie gifts–neither you nor the person you’re sending the gift to will be disappointed!

Cheryl’s Cookies for a Cure features their famous frosted cut-out cookies. If you’ve never had a frosted cut-out cookie, just think of a delicious freshly-baked cake with delicious frosting shrunked down to cookie form.

A portion of the proceeds go to help Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, two leading cancer organizations associated with Ohio State University.

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The World's Biggest Blog Party

October 24th, 2007 · Uncategorized

We interrupt this parade of pink products to tell you about something pretty cool. 🙂

The folks at TheWorldsBiggestBlogParty.Com came up with the great idea of contacting bloggers from around the world to join in and write back their favorite cause or charity.

From October 27 to November 17, that site will feature blogs about groups and people who make a difference. The fun kicks off at 9:00 PM on Friday, October 26, where for 24 straight hours, bloggers will be posting to that site.

If you have a cause that’s near and dear to your heart, and if you’re a fellow member of the blogosphere, head on over to that site and read more!

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Pink Hammer: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 23rd, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

pink hammer Here’s a unique “pink” product: a Pink Hammer that benefits the Susan G. Komen, created by Tomboy Tools. Don’t let the color fool you–this is a serious hammer for serious work around the house.

It’s 13 ounces, meaning it’s lighter than most hammers, but it’s still tough enough to get the job done. The rubber grip lets you hammer in comfort. A magnetic nail groove lets you pick and and hold nails in place.

Best of all, $3 of each hammer goes to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer foundation.

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Pink Bowls for a Cure

October 22nd, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, National Breast Cancer Foundation

pink bowlsIf you’re like me, you could always use a set of bowls for mixing, stirring, tossing, whipping, and serving.

Zak Designs has a great set of nesting bowls in various shades of pink. The largest bowl is light pink, and the six additional bowls darken until the smallest, a deep magenta.

The bowls are made of melamine, so they’re durable and dishwasher-safe (although not meant for microwave or oven use).  

The six bowls are sized as follows: 4.5 quarts, 2.3 quarts, 1.3 quarts, 22-ounces, 10 ounces, and 2.3 ounces. They nest together for easy storage.

For each set sold, Zak! Designs donates a portion of the proceeds to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Pink Tennis Balls: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 21st, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer

pink tennis ballsThis falls into the “cool” category. It’s a set of Pink Tennis Balls which look and act very much like any other Penn championship-quality tennis balls except…well, they’re pink.

Some of the proceeds from these balls will go to breast cancer research. While you’re at Amazon, check out other pink tennis-related items such as a Pink Tennis Racquet.

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Comfy Bathrobe for Breast Cancer

October 20th, 2007 · Breast Cancer, Overstock

Note that the original bathrobe featured here is no longer available. However, Cathy’s Concepts (the manufacturer) has a similar robe for heart disease awareness for sale. For breast cancer awareness, they have a comfy Terry Cloth Bath Wrap.

bathrobe to support breast cancerHere’s a great Comfy Bathrobe you can buy, where 5% of the proceeds will go to Breast Cancer research.

It’s a luxurious terrycloth robe with a rolled collar, perfect for the spa or at home. There are pink edges around the robe, and a pink ribbon as a reminder of the importance of breast cancer awareness.

The robe is 35 inches long with 21 3/4 inch sleeves. Be sure to also buy the matching set of slippers.

Cathy’s Concepts donates 5-percent of the proceeds of this item to aid in the fight against Breast Cancer.

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Pink Ribbon Barbie: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007

October 19th, 2007 · Amazon, Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Pink BarbieThis is a beautiful Barbie doll, with Barbie wearing a pink evening gown with a pink ribbon. It’s a great way to teach the little girl in your life about the disease, especially if someone in her life has been affected by it.

A portion of the proceeds of the Pink Ribbon Barbie Doll will go to help the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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