I have a close friend that is a survivor of Breast Cancer, and another close friend that her sister lost her battle with breast cancer, so this topic is very heartwarming for me. There are so many causes that I am very passionate about ranging from domestic abuse survivors, being very active in my community for the local schools and in our ‘safe place’, raising awareness with cyber bullying, and of course, breast cancer awareness.
If you weren’t aware, all of this month is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am so proud to be a part of a campaign to get the word out to everyone. I wanted to share with you an online community on MySpace where those touched by breast cancer can connect and provide support, comfort, and encouragement to one another.
On PinkTogether.com everyone can share hope by posting and reading inspiring stories of breast cancer survivors and supporters within the community.
The site is part of Pink Together®, a national campaign to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the disease. To support Pink Together, General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and is turning the packaging pink next month on an assortment of its most beloved brands. General Mills will also donate $1, up to $20,000, each time you post a comment of encouragement, send a virtual flower bouquet or share a story on PinkTogether.com all throughout October. I just sent two bouquets to my friends, in this honor. It only takes a couple of minutes; why not spark a smile on someone’s face?
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I have a fabulous gift pack to give away! This is TRULY a beautiful gift pack! When I received mine, I knew right away who I was going to gift mine to. I am so excited for her to receive it!
What you win
- Inspiring Hope gift basket that includes a sleeved travel mug, a running ribbon charm bracelet, a pink leather strap keychain, a pink cinch bag, and a set of inspirational note cards. All of the gift basket items are from ShopKomen.com, where 25 percent of the merchandise purchase price benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight against breast cancer.
How to enter
- I am asking you to please visit PinkTogether.com and send a virtual flower or post some words of encouragement for others. It takes just a minute or two to do! I would love to hear from you which women in your life inspire you the most or what you find most inspiring about the PinkTogether.com community.
Extra Entries
- Twitter the giveaway (copy & paste text below to Twitter. Leave link on comment entry)
- Blog about this giveaway (leave link on comment entry)
Details
- ONE (1) winner will receive Inspiring Hope gift basket, as seen above
- Winner will be chosen at Random and backed up by post content.
- Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn
- For more specifics on how winners are drawn, click here
- Winners are posted here for reference
- US & Canada entries only
- Contest ends on November 6, 2009 at 11:59 pm Central Time
About Tanya
I am sorry to say we have all been touched by this terrible disease. I have lost my Grandma and and Aunt to breast cancer, Also a friend of mine just had a full masectomy to try to get rid of stage 3 cancer-looking good though! I think it is pretty cool that 25% goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure! I hope we find a cure- SOON!
blogged http://crazyforgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/11/shopkomencom.html
my cousin is my inspiration as she fights her cancer battle and stays strong
What a great resource. I love the song that plays on this site. My mom is by far my biggest inspiration
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I tweeted you!
http://twitter.com/gijeanie
Jeanette Huston
chewysmum79@yahoo.com
twittered
http://twitter.com/Copperllama/status/5342748595
My mother has always been my inspiratin. The site is wonderful, so much information and encouragement. I spent an hour sending flowers to so many great people
I went with the intention of giving a couple of flowers and then coming back here,but I just spent an HOUR reading stories and crying. What inspirational women these are! Thank you for pointing my way to the site!
tweeted
http://twitter.com/lmurley2000/status/5336802871
sent flower – my mom inspires me, shes perfect
Blogged
Tweeted
Schoolteachers — and my mother inspired me most, but since she’s gone — smart, spunky women like Ellen DeGeneres do
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
“Tweet!”
http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/5330629597.
Again, many thanks…..Cindi
In my close circle of friends, there are eight of us that make
the time to get together. We stamp cards, take card making
classes, go out to dinner, etc. Out of our group of 8, 2 are
breast cancer survivors ( one for 12 years, the the other for
2 years ) and now another friends has been diagnosed with the
disease. She has developed a staph infection and now instead of
a lumpectomy, she has to have her breast removed because of the
infection. These prizes would be great to share with my three
strong and wilful friends. Many thanks, Cindi
http://twitter.com/GabbyLowe/status/5327328097
tweeted
tweeted http://twitter.com/clallen1971/status/5307575657 clallen at ntin dot net
my grandmother inspires me the most.
i sent a flower to amanda, a supporter, clallen at ntin dot net
I tweeted you!
http://twitter.com/gijeanie
Jeanette Huston
chewysmum79@yahoo.com
I put you on my blog
http://myentries79.blogspot.com/
Jeanette Huston
chewysmum79@yahoo.com
My inspiration is my sister who is no longer with us! I enjoyed the site though and Linsey’s story! It really broght the emotions with me. I miss my sister and I think about her everyday!
Follow on Twitter and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/spitfyr323/status/5272962751
I am most inspired by my aunt, who is currently undergoing radiation treatments for breast cancer.
i love that there is site that women can get together and feel they are not alone and that there are people who care…
thanks
I follow you on Twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/Karryknisley/status/5180230736
karryknisley76 at hotmail dot com
I love that women have a site to go to…to communicate..to feel and know that we are not alone,,
my daughter is my inspiration. She is suffering through a lifelong disease and her strength and will to live like a “normal” woman is inspiring..what makes it even more special..my daughter is only 12 yet has the maturity of a grown woman. I love you!!
karryknisley76 at hotmail dot com
What a great site! I love that the people are just like me. It really shows how cancer affects us all! Thanks. I’ve passed it on to my own inspiration, my mom, since her sis was recently diagnosed as well.
http://twitter.com/rmgm/status/5169971161 Tweeted!
tweet
http://twitter.com/velvet1116/status/5168623562
I sent a message and flowers, I also believe in doing and trying to help ,because we are all touched by someone in our life that has or is in remission. Its up to us to help and keep hope.
tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/5140518309
bleatham(at)gmail.com
I also sent a flower to Linsey. Thanks for bringing the site to my attention!
bleatham(at)gmail.com
http://clarissaneiding.blogspot.com/2009/10/pink-together.html blogged
http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/5137384551 tweet
seeing the companies that are working to help is inspiring to me..its nice to know big companies care
tweeted http://twitter.com/micaela6955/status/5127664689
micaela6955 at msn dot com
I visited and sent a flower to Cindi, a survivor who had a very inspiring story!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/5112161237
I sent a virtual flower (or two), my mom, my mother-in-law and my little woman Graice inspire me the most. Thanks!
Bridgette Groschen
joeandbridge@aol.com
http://twitter.com/GabbyLowe/status/5111980101
tweeted
I sent a virtual flower to Jennifer
I sent several flowers
I sent a flower to two people. I think they all deserve flowers!!
I’m following you on twitter and I tweeted!
Following you on twitter and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/lovemy2doggies/status/5100822085
I am inspired by a girl who lost her battle with breast cancer a couple of years ago. She was diagnosed in her early 30’s and she never let it get her down. She was always planning for the future of her kids. I am not sure I could be that positive and strong. She was amazing.
I also sent a few flowers.
I tweeted
I sent a flower to Linsey.
I admire these women because they stand together and help each other. When something like breast cancer happens to you it is devastating and mind numbing, but here there is hope, knowledge and above all strength in numbers. This site has touched me, thanks.