THINK BEFORE YOU PINK

I always joke that you could slap a pink ribbon on anything and we breast cancer survivors would buy it.  I have been guilty of this myself.
     So this year as we kick off PINKTOBER, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'd like to remind you to 'THINK' before you 'PINK'.  Companies have certainly realized by now that there is money to be made in pink ribbon items.  They're everywhere and on everything.  But if you are truly interested in supporting the cause, ask yourself a few questions before you buy:
    1.  Is a portion of the proceeds from this item being donated to a breast cancer cause?
    2.  If so, how much is being donated?
    3.  Which organization/ program is getting the donation?
    4.  Is this group active in my local community, helping LOCAL breast cancer patients?


    If the answer to ANY of those questions is no, give some thought to whether you really want to buy it, no matter how cute it is.  LOL.
    AND HAPPY PINK OCTOBER !
Vanessa
Founder, COMPASSIONATE HANDS AND HEARTS BREAST CANCER OUTREACH, INC.