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You might not expect this kind of note
from me… my messages are usually lighthearted, but with October and
Breast Cancer Awareness month upon us, for Patti, Jessie, Karyn and I
– the fun-loving friends – our weekly conversation got serious. With
each passing year, more and more people we know are being challenged
by this life-threatening disease.
Every one of us is touched by the pain and heartache this disease
causes. Just last week, Jessie’s dear friend Julie was diagnosed.
They’ve been close since stroller-mom days, and want Julie to be here
– to share the joys of watching their kids grow up together!
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The most meaningful thing in life is
time… with our families, friends and dearest loved ones. So it’s time
to set our priorities straight…time to put an end to this disease.
What will it take? Appropriately enough,
for a disease that hurts people so much…it’s going to take not just
giving, but giving ‘til it hurts. If you believe (I know you do) in
this cause…you and I must give generously– and convince others to
give. (What is missing dinner out once a month or one new outfit a
year compared to the cost of not caring?)
We all give in our own ways – you can
donate money directly to the
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research that is saving lives, you can
run for the cure, or volunteer your time at a local breast cancer
charity. We girlfriends each do one or more of those things. In
addition, for the
past 4 years we’ve all purchased
Brighton’s Power of Pink bracelets.
At Brighton Collectibles, their way of making a difference is to
design and sell bracelets to raise money for charities. By this
October 30th, money donated from Brighton bracelet sales will total
nearly $2 million. The $5 per bracelet donations from Brighton and
matching $5 donations from most of its retailers go to 100s of
charities throughout the country including The Susan G. Komen
Foundation, Breast Cancer Research Foundation (founded by Evelyn
Lauder of Estee Lauder Cosmetics) and City of Hope.
With the
new 2006 Power of Pink Bracelet, we
(and you, if you join us in donating this way) can give women
everywhere the gift of precious time. I know this cause speaks to
your heart, so I want you to know that we’ll be at our
Brighton retailers to see and touch the latest jewelry that is making a difference in
lives. You can buy a bracelet or give your own way…either way, I know
you will do what’s right! |
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