Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Breast Cancer Awareness

Becky Anderson, our founder, feels strongly about supporting breast cancer. In 1999, she created a candle called, "Hope for a Cure" to create awareness of breast cancer. It is sold in several different retail locations throughout the United States. Over 1,500 candles have been donated to local hospitals each year since 2001 to raise awareness of breast cancer. Each woman who receives a mammogram in October receives a free candle.

This year we are expanding our support. We are donating candles with a total value of $18,000 to local hospitals, and giving aid to one woman in the United States with breast cancer. We plan to give this woman up to $10,000 to help her in areas such as day care, housekeeping, and paying medical bills. We will also highlight this woman on our website for one year and follow her progress. Women can submit their stories to http://www.foreverybody.com/ until Oct. 20. One woman will be selected at the end of October.

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