New link for breast cancer blog

We changed the name of our breast cancer project to "Think Pink for Life" instead of just "Think Pink." Please visit our new blog at http://www.thinkpinkforlife.blogspot.com/ to learn more about this project.

We have been receiving stories since June. We have been receiving more lately. It is difficult to read them without feeling emotional. I wish we could help each person who submits one. Each person has their own unique story with their individual challenges.

We are excited for our first annual "Evening in Pink." It will be great to be able to help one woman with breast cancer and give her $10,000. We have also received donations from 34 businesses who are generously donating their products and services. We are grateful for them!

Think Pink!

Think Pink is our breast cancer campaign. I've written about it a few times, but now we have the official name. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of breast cancer and help one woman with the illness. We chose "Think Pink" because it sums up what we're trying to do.

We have received many stories. The last day to submit a story is Oct. 20. We will select one woman from those stories by the end of October. We are also starting a blog for our Think Pink campaign. We will post stories on the blog daily so you can read about these amazing women.

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.