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Grohe LadyLux3 Kitchen Faucets to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research

m. Beth Parker — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:12:27 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of ridiculous pink products being sold over the years to raise money for Breast Cancer Research, but this one should easily rinse the rest away. I know a lot of people take issue with some pink ribbon products because they don’t donate very much of the proceeds from each item, but this one is different; and, as far as I’m concerned, any product to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness is a good one.

This particular campaign makes me smile a bit, as I’m publishing this post on the 1-year anniversary of my father’s passing due to cancer – he was a master licensed plumber, who often recommended to me the Grohe brand of plumbing fixtures whenever a home improvement project popped up. You’ll laugh, but I did in fact get a toilet and a kitchen sink as ‘gifts’ once from my father. So odd as it may seem, a Grohe LadyLux3 Kitchen faucet just might be the gift that keeps on giving….

The plumbing fixture manufacturer GROHE recently announced its plans to help raise $250,000 for BCRF, through a campaign called “Hope Flows”, which pledges: “for every sale (through participating kitchen and bath showrooms) of GROHE Ladylux3 Plus and Ladylux3 Cafe kitchen faucets, GROHE will donate $25 (30 minutes of research time) to BCRF through the “Hope Flows” initiative.

GROHE’s goal is to raise $250,000 during the first year of the initiative to support BCRF’s efforts. GROHE’s projected contribution will fund a research project for an entire year. Additionally, GROHE employees, trade partners and consumers will be invited to make personal contributions to the Hope Flows campaign.”

You can buy the GROHE Ladylux3 Plus and Ladylux3 Cafe kitchen faucetsonline at these authorized dealers:

Grohe even went so far as to design a lovely website to promote their efforts:

Grohe Faucets Hope Flows Breast Cancer Research Fundraising Campaign

Further details:

Key to GROHE’s fundraising effort are two top-selling models in GROHE’s flagship Ladylux3 line – the Ladylux3 Cafe and Ladylux3 Plus. Available in different finishes and ideal for consumers desiring a transitional and high-quality kitchen faucet, Ladylux3 is the newest incarnation of GROHE’s original Ladylux faucet, the first pull-out design in America.

Also part of the fundraising effort – and serving as a visual icon for the “Hope Flows” campaign – is GROHE’s pink-faced Rainshower Icon hand shower available late in 2010.

KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Pink Appliances & Kitchen Accessories

m. Beth Parker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:33:42 +0000

Cook for the Cure Edition KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer

In the mood to bake some holiday cookies and treats? Then first things first, if you don’t already have one, you’ll need a KitchenAid Pink Stand Mixer, the ultimate in small kitchen appliances!

Everyone should know by now that the Cook For The Cure® Presented By KitchenAid® line of kitchen accessories is a major contributor to the Susan G Komen Foundation. But the better news is, pink KitchenAid Cook for the Cure purchases count for contributions all year round, not just during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But through 10/31/09, they’re offering free shipping on orders over $249.

The official KitchenAid store has the entire line of pink kitchen appliances you’ve likely seen elsewhere – pink food processors, pink hand mixers, blenders and more. But you’ll also find a selection of harder to come by pink Cook for the Cure kitchen accessories and breast cancer awareness gift ideas like the ones below, over 30 items in total – some of which I’ve never seen anywhere else:

Cook for the Cure® Baker’s Suite Gift Set – $39.99

Cook for the Cure – Pass the Plate $19.95

Cook for the Cure® Tea Kettle – Pink $39.95

Browse the entire collection of Cook For The Cure® Presented By KitchenAid®! Shop now >>

I already have a chrome KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, but perhaps I’ll buy the pink Cook for the Cure cover for it!

Hot Handbags & Pink Purses Donate to Breast Cancer Research from Endless – Pink Picks #BCAM

m. Beth Parker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:27:29 +0000

Ooh-la-la. Amazon.com recently launched a new online store, Endless.com – it’s full of accessories, designer purses, bags and of course, shoes, available with FREE overnight shipping, FREE return shipping and best price guarantees – what’s not to love? Even better, they have a healthy selection of purses, gym / workout bags, and accessories which contribute to breast cancer awareness organizations. You’ll find bags like the ones below, and accessories like the Oakley Breast Cancer Awareness Sunglasses.

HOBO International Pink Clutch

HOBO International Symphony Clutch - Pink Ribbon

Hobo International, in an offer exclusive to Amazon and Endless customers, serves up this lovely Symphony clutch. Its metallic pink leather helps show support for breast cancer education and research, which of course you’ve already done: 25% of the sale price of each bag is being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

You’ll also find a selection of New Balance Lace Up for the Cure workout bags and gym totes for breast cancer awareness like this one:

New Balance Lace Up for the Cure Pink Ribbon Gym Bags

New Balance Lace Up for the Cure Flight Bag,Italian Plum/White/French Kiss,one size

The New Balance Lace Up for the Cure holdall bag is a fun and functional bag that is accessible for all of your toting needs. This super cute bag has dual, ultra-comfortable shoulder straps and a wide, easy open zipper for easy access. This attractive and handy bag is also made for a good cause: to spread breast cancer awareness.

A variety of other styles of New Balance bags also available, prices range from $16-$34 Shop Now>>

New Balance has continued to be one of the biggest supporters and contributor to breast cancer awareness and research organizations.

Payless Shoes Selling $2 Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet

m. Beth Parker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:25:38 +0000

2009 Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet from Payless - Get it online >

Embrace the cause and help fight breast cancer with the Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet. It features a stretchy pink cord for a good fit, silvertone beads and a silvertone ribbon charm engraved with the year 2009. Payless will donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® the greater of $1.00 for each bracelet sold or 100% of net profits earned.

Along with this bracelet, Payless will reward you with a $5 off $25 coupon with every bracelet purchase.*

That’s a good deal, so get your shoe shopping on now – the bracelet is also available online at Payless ShoeSource©>>

Bras for Breast Cancer Awareness: A Natural Fit

m. Beth Parker — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:39:05 +0000

Several bra manufacturers, lingerie retailers and online shops are getting ahead of the curve, by creating specialty bras and lingerie specifically for breast cancer survivors and pink ribbon collections which donate to breast cancer awareness and research organizations. Here are my picks for sexy lingerie and bras for breast cancer:

Wacoal Breast Cancer Awareness Collection: Underwire & Seamless Bras

Wacoal Breast Cancer Awareness Seamless Bras This Wacoal seamless bra is part of their Breast Cancer Awareness Collection.

Two-layered seamless cups give slight breast compression to create a more attractive breast shape Wacoal’s hidden underwire, sandwiched between inner and outer cups so that it never touches the skin, provides the perfect support for the full-figured woman Delicate flat lace animal print design is invisible under clothing. Padded comfort straps with cotton next to the skin. Leotard-back styling with stretch strap adjustment. Sewn-on Breast Cancer Awareness tag at back hook-and-eye closure. Perfect for post surgery, holds breast nicely with slight compression. Surplice (or scissor) front for fit and comfort.

This October, Wacoal America, Inc. will donate $2.00 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for every pink Wacoal bra purchased during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Shop Wacoal Breast Cancer Awareness Collection at HerRoom now >>

Moving Comfort Sports Bra for Active Breast Cancer Survivors

Moving Comfort Grace Zip Front Sports Bra. Grace was inspired by breast cancer survivors returning to their active lives. Buy it now>>

Lingerie & Underwear Retailers for Breast Cancer

MyShape is donating $500 a day to breast cancer research and giving away $500 shopping spree. Click here to enter!

Geek in the Pink: Shop at BestBuy.com for Breast Cancer Research – Pink Picks #BCAM

m. Beth Parker — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:18:40 +0000

We were in a local Best Buy store to try to track down a copy of the blu-ray IRONMAN new release movie this weekend, and I was impressed by the number of employees wearing special BestBuy uniform t-shirts in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I also spied some of these pink ribbon products in the aisles, but then came home and got online to find that there are 10 special Pink Products available – some online only at Best Buy.

You can get FREE SHIPPING on some of the following pink ribbon products, or save time and money while shopping for a good cause when you Buy Online, Pickup in Your Local Best Buy® Store. Some of the 2009 pink products below would also make great Christmas Gifts, so shop early for the the best selections that also benefit breast cancer research!

Sony – VAIO Netbook Pink Ribbon Limited Edition – $499 Sony Electronics has pledged a $100,000 donation to the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) in connection with sales of this product.

Belkin Susan G Komen Silicon Sleeve for 2nd-Generation Apple iPod touchOn Sale: $19.99 Belkin donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Belkin Sonic Wave Susan G Komen Sleeve for 4th-Generation Apple iPod nano – $14.99 Belkin donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

HP 564 Ink Cartridge Combo PackHP will donate $1 of the retail purchase price of this package to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Did you know you could buy the KitchenAid Cook For the Cure at Best Buy? Online Only:

KitchenAid Cook for the Cure 12-Cup Food Processor The ever popular pink KitchenAid Cook for the Cure products are indeed online at BestBuy, including this hard to find Food Processor and other Cook for the Cure kitchenaid appliances. As part of their Cook for the Cure® program, KitchenAid will donate $7 for each pink KitchenAid Chef’s Chopper 3-Cup Food Processor purchased and registered to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Shop all BestBuy Power of Pink products including Pink USB Flash Drives, Netbook covers, & more KitchenAid Cook for the Cure pink products from the link below:

Use the Power of Pink: Help Support Breast Cancer Research With Select Best Buy Purchases. Valid 10/4-10/31

PS- Unfortunately, we didn’t have any luck finding IRONMAN instore, but I just found it online at BestBuy.com!!

It’s Friday-Wine Not? Wines & Wine Gifts for Breast Cancer Awareness

m. Beth Parker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:09:26 +0000

One of my all time favorite activities is getting together with my girlfriends to enjoy a couple glasses of good wine on a regular basis. Plus, there’s evidence that a moderate amount of red wine can reduce your risk of breast cancer. So, I say, in the name of research and prevention, go forth and drink wine to win the battle against breast cancer! Here are some of my think pink wine product picks for 2009, the first being from breast cancer survivor and celebrity figure skater, Peggy Flemming:

Fleming Jenkins 2004 Victories Rose Autographed Magnum w/wooden box – $99

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery Invites You to Support Breast Cancer Research With Victories Rose.

A personal message from Peggy Fleming:

This year, I am celebrating my 57th birthday with the release of Fleming Jenkins Victories Rose. Created by my husband, Greg Jenkins, and me specifically to raise funds for breast cancer research, this wine supports a cause that has touched us personally. 100% of the net profits after taxes of this and future vintages of Victories Rose will be donated to charities supporting the cause, including The V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University, both 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. In 1998, on the 30th anniversary of my 1968 Olympic victory, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. For me, it was another Olympics, a life Olympics.

Early detection saved my life. And I believe that my lifelong dedication to health, fitness and personal accomplishment also played an important role in my victory. I was one of the lucky ones, and I am grateful. I decided to share my hopes, my fears and my triumph with people around the world. I hope my story will be an inspiration to anyone facing breast cancer, and that I will be one of the strong symbols of the victories that can be achieved against life’s greatest challenges. We must never give up hope. Please join us in the quest for a cure, with a purchase of Victories Rose. Victories is presented in a stunning magnum (1.5 liter) bottle and packaged in a commemorative hand-crafted wooden box. Greg and I thank you for your support and generosity. Buy it now – $99

Other Wine Labels Donating to Breast Cancer Organizations:

Red Wine by 2 Brothers from Chile, South America.This wine comes from two brothers, Alex, a wine importer, and Erik, a tattoo artist, who wanted to pay homage, in a non-serious way, to their late mother who suffered from cancer. They decided to label and bottle their own wine and donate the proceeds to a good cause. With their combined talents and effort, they created Big Tattoo Red. For every bottle sold, 50 cents is being donated to the Arlington, Virginia Hospice and a breast cancer research foundation in the name of Liliana S. Bartholomaus. Introduced in the Winter of 2002, sales from Big Tattoo Wines has raised over $850,000 for charity. Several varietals available, from $9.99-$13.29 shop now>>

Wine Accessories for Breast Cancer Awareness
Pink Vinturi Wine Aerator – $39
Aerate wine in seconds for better taste. Mixing just the right amount of air with your wine, this see-through aerator, enhanced with pink, allows your reds or whites to breathe instantly. The results are a better bouquet, enhanced flavor, and a smoother finish. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass! Plus, 5% of the proceeds go to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

Don’t forget your own glass!

Lolita Pink Ribbon Wine Glass, $25

Chic Style: Pink Ribbon Scarves & Cashmere Wraps for Breast Cancer Awareness – Pink Pick #BCAM

m. Beth Parker — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:34:24 +0000

What could be a better fashion statement this fall than one that makes a real statement? Wrap yourself or a loved one battling breast cancer in a cotton, blended fabric or cashmere scarf that shows you care. It’s like wearing a hug!

Pink Ribbon Fashion Scarf from Tolani

Tolani Cancer Awareness Scarf in Ivory and Black

100% Cotton scarf in Ivory or Black with sharp looking Pink Ribbon symbol. Regularly $85.00, on sale for $49.00 through 10/25 Buy it Now>>

Wrapped in Love Scarf for Breast Cancer Awareness

55% linen, 45% rayon blend

Exclusively from the Pink Ribbon collection at Red Envelope, who will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, an organization dedicated to a world without breast cancer. $39.95 Get it Now >>

Breast Cancer Cashmere Scarf

Show your support while keeping warm this winter with our Breast Cancer Scarf Crafted of the coziest cashmere blend in black, this unisex scarf is delicately accented with a bright pink breast cancer ribbon in the lower corner It’s a great item to give to friends or keep for yourself! We donate a portion of the proceeds of this item to aid in the fight against Breast Cancer

$36.00 for one / $33 when you buy 12 or more click to buy>>

Stunna Shades Go Pink: OAKLEY Sunglasses for Breast Cancer Awareness -Pink Pick #BCAM

m. Beth Parker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:55:10 +0000

I’m a sucker for OAKLEY brand sport sunglasses, ski goggles and fashion (aka Stunna Shades) sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses, but add in the fact that these great pairs of Oakley Sunglasses go to support breast cancer awareness, and have the same great Oakley optics and style. My only problem now is to pick which pair of sunglasses I like best! Which pair will you buy?

The YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION® (YSC) is a non-profit network focused on the concerns and issues unique to young women affected by breast cancer. The YSC’s core purpose is to improve the quality and quantity of life for all young women facing the challenges of breast cancer. A proud partner of the YSC, Oakley is helping support its mission of Action, Advocacy and Awareness by donating $20 from each sale of these special edition sunglasses

Oakley – Dangerous Breast Cancer Awareness Edition (Polished Black W/G40 Black Gradient Lens)

Love the side arms on this pair!

Oakley – Dangerous Breast Cancer Awareness Edition – $182 at Zappos >>

Oakley Sunglasses for Breast Cancer Awareness

Oakley – Enduring Pace Breast Cancer Awareness Edition- $167>>

Buy now at Zappos>>

Oakley – Ravishing Breast Cancer Awareness Edition (Polished Black/Grey Lens)

Oakley Ravishing Sunglasses for Breast Cancer

So far, these are my favorite pair, the look is what I love the most, but the price also is the best of the four!

Oakley Pink Ribbon Sunglasses – Just $132, Buy Now>>

Oakley – Commit SQ Breast Cancer Awareness Edition (Polished White W/G20 Black Iridium) – Eyewear

Commit Sunglasses Interchangeable Lenses from Oakley

Oakley – Commit SQ Breast Cancer Awareness Edition $152 >> Buy Now

Silver Hershey’s Kiss Pink Ribbon Necklace Pink Pick #BCAM

m. Beth Parker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:09 +0000

Sterling Silver Breast Cancer Awareness Necklace

Breast Cancer Awareness Hershey’s Kiss Necklace – $199.99

Portion of proceeds from this necklace to go: Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation has a mission to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women’s health through innovative research, education and advocacy.

Limited quantity available of this necklace & other breast cancer awareness jewelry, shop now >>
Silver Breast Cancer Awareness Hershey’s Kiss 3D Necklace