Along with Earth Day and Autism Awareness, April has also been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – an often overlooked and difficult topic to broach. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence (with an emphasis on sexual assault and rape) and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent its occurrence.
The focus of this year’s SAAM campaign is centered on reaching people in their workplaces. The “Respect Works” campaign is ultimately about moving beyond the victim - or perpetrator - based view of sexual violence and looking to the larger environment in which sexually violent acts happen. This includes relationships, organizations and communities.
Whether at home, work or school, healthy relationships are based on consideration and respect. When we care about others and the world around us, we have a responsibility to be involved and help out when others are in harm’s way. This is the essence of promoting social change that can result in less sexually violent behavior.
The 2009 SAAM Day of Action is Wednesday, April 8. You can join people all over the country and the world by planning an awareness event within your community on or around this date.
We have created a quick reference guide to help you find events in your area and ways to participate as an organizer in the campaign against sexual assault.
Get Inspired,
Join the Campaign!
Respect Works
The SAAM website brings us the “Respect Works” campaign. Which is an opportunity for you to build partnerships with local employers, as well as a way to convey a message to the public about respectful and responsible behavior.
Some of the campaign materials, like the palm card and Featured Event Workshop, have messages about respect and responsibility that apply to any setting, not just a work environment. This campaign also includes materials specifically designed for the workplace, like the Workplace Outreach Guide, Employer Checklist, and fact sheet. All the messages are aimed at encouraging individuals, wherever they work or live, to build respectful relationships and take responsibility for creating a safer world!
Shop In
Use social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to organize a “Shop In” against Sexual assault. Send messages to everyone on your contact lists and ask them to ”Log On and Shop In” by simply clicking this link: http://nonprofitshoppingmall.com/shop/index/0/23 and purchasing one or more items from any of the listed retailers. A percentage of every purchase will go to the nonprofit group: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). * If 100 people each spent $25 - buying things they already need or want - (with an average of 4% of the sale earmarked for RAINN) that would raise $100 to help fight sexual abuse right here in America.
Letter-Writing Campaign
Some organizations can take part in political advocacy during
SAAM by writing letters to local, state, territory, tribal, or other government officials about policies related to sexual violence that effect your community. Click here for sample letters to elected officials.
Denim Day
Denim Day is an international protest in response to the Italian
Supreme Court’s overruling of a rape conviction in 1999, wherein an Italian woman was raped, her assailant tried and found guilty. The Supreme Court later overturned the ruling, using the logic that jeans are so difficult to remove; the assailant could not have done so without the victim’s help.
To honor Denim Day, people are encouraged to wear jeans to work or school in order to promote awareness. Your organization can also print stickers or buttons with Denim Day slogans on them, to encourage people to ask, “What is Denim Day?” To make this event successful, effective promotion is the key. Your organization should publicize this event to as many businesses and schools as possible. Information about sexual assault should be sent out with the information about Denim Day. Peace Over Violence (formerly Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women) sponsors a Denim Day in LA campaign with various related resources. Click here for more information.
Bookstore and Library Displays & Readings
Approach local bookstores and libraries about setting up displays of books related to sexual assault with a SAAM flyer and your program’s information. Organize a book or poetry reading about sexual assault and healing. Click here for a list of suggested books.
Speak Out
This type of event creates a safe space for survivors of all forms of sexual violence to “speak out” about their experience, recovery, and healing. Choose a fairly quiet location for your event and ensure that local rape crisis center professionals are involved in the event’s organization.
V-Day
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.
Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. The V-Day website (www.vday.org) provides information on holding a Vagina Monologues event in your community or at your college or university. V-Day events often occur during the month of April, but also take place throughout the calendar year. For event information in your area click here.
Run/Walk
Many social and health causes have started annual walk or run events to raise money and awareness about their issue. If your organization has the resources to plan and hold a walk for sexual violence awareness and prevention, this is a great option.
If you have limited time and resources, consider reaching out to other organizations in your area that are holding walks and runs during April and form a team to represent the anti-sexual violence movement. Have matching teal t-shirts made and make sure to bring materials about sexual violence to distribute to other participants.
2009 National Sexual Assault Conference
The National Sexual Assault Conference is a two-and-a-half-day, advocacy-based conference providing advanced training opportunities and information regarding sexual violence intervention and prevention. This year’s theme is Mentoring Our Movement and will be held in Alexandria, Virginia from September 9-11, 2009. This conference will provide a forum for dialogue on sexual violence prevention and intervention as well as offering advanced training and professional growth opportunities. For more conference information click here.
For more ideas and tools to help raise awareness and organize an activity in YOUR community go to: http://www.nsvrc.org/saam.
To acknowledge International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, we are taking this opportunity to honor and recognize women the world over as true agents of social change. Through purchasing retail items that were once known only as tribal or village handicrafts, you can help support these women as they implement change within their communities through their successful entrepreneurial endeavors. Supporting women from around the world through fair trade is a direct and effective way to create sustainability and peace within a community. Economic empowerment is a goal we can all relate to and for some women it is a matter of life and death. This month we encourage you to fall in love with some of the beautiful, hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces from our strong and inspiring sisters across the globe. In this way you can help support Women for Women International, support female entrepreneurs worldwide and get your best girlfriends a unique gift just in time for International Women’s Day!
Launched in 2005, Macy’s Path to Peace Project is changing lives by putting income-generating opportunities into the hands of Rwandan women. Today the project employs thousands of weavers yielding remarkable results that impact tens of thousands of lives. Because this initial campaign has proven so effective, Macy’s has embraced an even broader product line named Shop for a Better World which includes collections of limited-edition master works from artisans in recovering regions of Rwanda, Cambodia and Indonesia.
To take action on International Women’s Day, Global Exchange is pleased to introduce the Women Around the World Gift Basket, a collection of gifts made by women from around the world. The Kaisa grass basket from Bangladesh is filled with Putumayo’s ‘Women of World Acoustic’ CD release, Palestinian Olive Oil Soap from the Aseela Women’s Cooperative, Native Scents Goddess of the Bath Herbal Bath Bags, End the Embargo on Cuba -1 Pound Bag of Coffee, Choice Tea, Star Ornaments made by members of Thai Tribal Craft, Dip n’ Whisk Gift Set from ‘The Tomorrow Project’ (helping women create futures today), Greeting Card featuring a removeable hand-painted bottlecap ornament from the Batsiranai cooperative (a co-op of mothers with disabled children living in Zimbabwe), one dark Divine Chocolate Bar and a Recycled Flour Bag Shopping Tote, again from the Batsiranai Cooperative.
Peaceful Valley seeks out vendors that are committed to supporting environmental awareness, eco-friendly manufacture techniques and sustainable farming. Their products are chosen for sustainable characteristics as well as social responsibility. They do their best to buy locally. When they do order from other countries such as Brazil, Sri Lanka, China, Canada, Mexico and the Andes, they work with the owners of the companies to ensure that all imported products are manufactured under Fair Labor Standards
Indian textiles, art from Haiti, handicrafts from Eastern Europe, or jewelry from Asia… At Gaiam you can shop for fair trade merchandise by the region in which it was produced and help local artists and family craftspeople make a fair wage using traditional skills. “Tomorrow, I will have money; I will not have to beg, and my children can go to school,” says beadwork artisan Ms. Jagwati, summing up the most important reason to support fair trade: to restore someone’s hope, dignity, and smile. Jagwati comes from a slum in Delhi, one of many places around the world where fair trade is paving a way out of the cycle of poverty. By paying livable wages, funding schools and providing job training and child care assistance, fair trade is helping talented yet disadvantaged people gain ground against illiteracy, exploitation, slavery and human trafficking.
What’s the buzz on this year’s perfect Valentine’s gift?
Saying ‘I Love You’ with Speaking Roses®!
With a gold ‘I Love You’ imprinted on each rose bud, saying it with flowers takes on a whole new meaning…
Just in time for Valentines Day… nonprofitshoppingmall.com is happy to introduce our new online floral retailer Fleurop.com — world renowned for their quality, efficiency and customer service. And now, with their line of rich red Speaking Roses®, you can add innovation to their list of kudos.
These lush Speaking Roses®, embossed with gold messages on their petals, like I Love You, Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy Anniversary, etc. are sure to make it clear, just how much you care.
The Speaking Roses® can be ordered with three (3), six (6) or twelve (12) imprinted rose petals and you can choose whether to add a vase or perhaps another dozen…
Start speaking the language of love at Fleurop.com. Type in the NPSM4YOU code when you checkout and save 20% on an a dozen red Speaking Roses® for your sweetheart today!
As an aside, I’m always a little leery of gimmicks, especially when it comes to the classics, but I have to say, that after seeing these premium Columbian roses with their gold imprinted messages up-close and personal, I fell in love. They are absolutely gorgeous –
Downside — while Fleurop.com has far-reaching delivery capabilities to over 150 countries worldwide, the Speaking Roses® are only available within the US. Upside — so why not buy ‘em here, hop a flight and then hand deliver them to the people you love. Wouldn’t that be a great Valentine’s Day gift?
However fondly one looks upon the holiday season; with its flurry of parties, family visits, family recipes and a few too many egg-nog lattes, the new year always brings a sense of renewal. A sense that something’s gonna change or maybe that something’s gotta change. So what’s this sense of change about really and why does it appear to have a greater sense of urgency than in years past? With an economic downturn that’s affecting the entire international community, ongoing climate change issues and escalating political strife in so many areas worldwide, there’s definitely something different in the air. The springs of this New Year seem to be wound pretty tight — less like a nagging mother telling you to clean your room and more like a call to action to help find a solution for the mess we appear to be in.
One of the best ways to be a part of the solution is to be informed. The following media retailers offer access to that much needed information while earmarking a goodly percentage of every sale to YOUR favorite cause.
We all know and love Borders and Barnes & Nobles. But have you checked them out online lately? They both have beautiful, easy-to-use sites and you can designate up to 2.5% (Barnes & Noble) or 3% (Borders) of every sale to your chosen nonprofit group. With so many books, DVD’s and music at your fingertips you’re passions and interests will be sparked anew. These retailers ship within the US and to Canada.
Often the best way to learn about a country’s history is to take flight and explore the sites yourself. Lonely Planet believes that the more travelers know about the people and places they’re visiting, the more they’ll enjoy their trip and the less negative impact their presence will have. To this end, the guidebooks offer information on customs, etiquette, history, religion, art and politics. Lonely Planet authors are experienced, insightful travel experts. Their products will help with every part of your journey, guiding you with ease from the planning stages to the experience. Social Responsibility is high on their corporate to-do list and a hefty 7.5% of your purchases can be designated to help support your nonprofit of choice. This retailer ships within the US and to Canada.
BBC online is now available to us Yanks, as well as to our Canadian friends through two separate sites. All of North America can now shop easily for Britain’s best in books, videos music and more. Their tag line says it all — entertaining, informing, inspiring — couple that with up to 3.8% of sales available for you to earmark to go to your favorite charity and BBC online will quickly turn into an all-around favorite resource center.
The quality of media available through the National Geographic website is as fascinating and fun as it is educational. Whether your passion lies with people and culture, nature and animals or space and science – you can bring the phenomenal poignancy of National Geographic magazine to life on your television (or computer screen) while traveling through history and into the future. Everyone who craves colorful information about life on this planet and beyond needs to become familiarized with this great site. Earmark 4% of whatever you buy toward your favorite cause and explore the world. This retailer ships within the US and to Canada.
Similarly Shop PBS has an amazing site full of good-for-your-head books and shows. Enjoy all their great well-known programs and so much more. Spend cozy evenings in the company of family and friends while learning something new or taking a deeper look into a favorite topic. Learn and give 5% to your cause while in pursuit of knowledge. This retailer ships within the US and to Canada.
Our Green House and Gaiam are great outlets to learn more about healthy and sustainable living for both you and the environment. These sites are more than just shops — in fact, they are like training centers, in that they provide so much great information on all things green. If your lifestyle is in need of a redesign, you’ll find a fresh template here. Designate 4% of every sale to the charity that you’re most passionate about and start experiencing change… see - you’re becoming more Zen already. These retailers ship within the US.
The goal of TOMS SHOES for this holiday season is to sell 30,000 pairs of shoes — WHY? So they can match that number, and in turn, give 30,000 pairs of shoes to boys and girls in Ethiopia suffering from Podoconiosis, a soil-transmitted infection that attacks the lymph system and results in swelling and ulceration of the feet and lower legs. While more than 1,000,000 men, women and children suffer from the disease; the good news is that it’s 100% preventable simply by wearing shoes!
For every pair of shoes purchased by people like you and me, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need somewhere else in the world. Since their start in May 2006, TOMS has given over 10,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina and 50,000 pairs in South Africa. By the end of this year, TOMS hopes to have given another 200,000 pairs of shoes to children in need around the world. It’s through caring customers like you that all this good stuff can continue to happen. TOMS calls it the One for One campaign – we call it shop-anthropy – armchair philanthropy for today and tomorrow!!
Nonprofitshoppingmall.com is happy to welcome TOMS SHOES to its retail line-up! Not only do we love their business model, we love their shoes. If you’ve been stumped as to what to get your punk rock/vegan nephew, your 10 year old, your grandma, your husband or your boss this holiday season… your search is over! EVERYONE loves TOMS! This shopping blog will highlight just a sampling of their mighty One for One line of shoes, tees and accessories — but you’ll get the picture — their simple design and simple concept packs a mighty philanthropic PUNCH!
We love everything TOMS but we’re especially enamored by the mini TOMS that are sure to please all the wee ones on your shopping list. Whether they’re pink camos or hand painted by artist Tyler Ramsey, there’s no doubt about it… kids look cute in TOMS! Tiny TOMS come in many colors and patterns and are perfect for pre-walkers or run-all-overs! Here are some action shots that will REALLY make you want to adorn your little pumpkin in a cute and durable shoe. Knowing that every purchase puts shoes on someone else’s little pumpkin will take the chill out of even the coldest of winter days.
TOMS has a variety in women’s shoes ranging from cozy slippers to sexy boots. Corduroy on the outside, fleece on the inside… that’s the winning combo for this pair of TOMS. Once worn you’ll find ‘em hard to take off. East Coast to West Coast and all parts in between — knee-high boots are always in style and TOMS Rust Wrap Boots are no exception. They’re not only good-looking and well designed, they’re vegan to boot — the perfect gift for both people and animal lovers! Gotta say tho — my personal favorite is the Gandhi quipped “you must be the change you wish to see in the world” canvas slip-on — the best bit of wisdom right there on your shoe — just in case you forget.
The corduroy slip-on is a no-brainer for any guy. If it feels like a slipper but can also be worn to dinner…what’s not to love? If your guy is feelin’ really fancy, he can sport the always classic — plaid and chocolate brown slip-on. These shoes are so versatile — they can be worn on the beach, in the bush, on the street, in Manhattan, Milan, Melbourne or Malibu. Wherever you call home and whatever you may do, it’s always cool to help others — and wearing TOMS combines both compassion and style.
Good job! Now your family and a family in need are all shod. But why stop there? TOMS has a few extras that will help you cross every last name off your gift list. The “Drop TOMS Not Bombs” vintage-feel Tee is simple, cool and sends a very timely message. While the “be the change” onesie will make a guru out of your enlightened little one, the FEEDbag is designed to raise awareness and funds for hungry children. Each FEEDbag sold will provide a school year’s worth of meals for one child in need while at the same time providing an educational opportunity for that same child. Whether you tote your FEEDbag to school, work, play, or around town to shop, remember that your bag is helping to FEED and EDUCATE one child for one academic school year! Which simply said means HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW TODAY!!!
from stocking stuffers to show stoppers… it’s the nonprofitshoppingmall.com GREEN GIFT GUIDE! all items are either Recycled, Sustainable, Made in America or all of the above
We’ve highlighted this amazing company before in our blogs and well… we’re at it again. We’re not playin’ favorites either, it’s just that they seriously have some of the most unique recycled, reused and sustainable gifts out there! At uncommon goods, your whole family can be satisfied and greenified in a one-stop, shopping binge! But if you don’t believe me, see for yourself.
For Mom: Elegant and sophisticated beauty. Melissa Borrell 18KT “Pop Out” Earrings, $58. Recycled red record Vinyl Cuff Bracelet, $55. Josh Jakus Modern Wool Clutch made from excess industrial wool from American factories, $95.
For Dad: Masculine and unique…Modern Ring handmade from stainless steel and ebony — designed by Ryan Wither and Paul Lewin, $45. Pool Ball Bottle Stoppers made from found pool balls, $30. Handmade Philips Head Screw Cuff Links - designed by LeeAnn Herreid, $85.
For The Teens: Accessorize your favorite young-person with the coolest of green fashion! Recycled Skateboard Earrings, $32.00. Wool Felt Wrist Cuffs, $39. Guitar Picks get a second-life as jewelry, $30 - $60. And what goes around comes around with these necklaces made from vintage record-parts, $25.
For The Home: Clean n’ Green! Nagelburste nailbrush and household cleaning “toothbrushes” are handmade in Berlin at the former Home for the Blind by its team of 15 blind craftspeople. Nail brush $28, set of “teeth” for $80.
Us greenies, who love technology, practical, good-looking design and who dream of using sci-fi inspired gadgets, have been dying for this technology to finally be on the market. So without further ado… The Voltaic Generator: Solar Powered Briefcase Bag that has enough juice to charge your laptop for hours! For the tech-ecoist in your life, this is THE perfect gift. $599.
When you’re ready for the “grown up” apartment or simply upgrading your current living space, make Vivavi your first stop. Welcome to sustainable modernity at it’s best! For every room in your house there’s a classic eco design sure to add style and sophistication to your increasingly greener home. Recycled steel The Hive Bench $1,790, Molded Wool Soft Bowls $39, Bamboo iPod Dock $150.
Again - here’s a company that you’ll want to check out if innovative design, coupled with sustainability, is your rap. On top of your nonprofitshoppingmall.com contribution, Feel More Human will give 1% of your sale to the planet through their 1% For The Planet initiative. For a fashion forward gift for two, take a look at Nixon’s extraordinary wrap-watches in Bamboo, $200-$225.
Should you find yourself in a shopping quandary because your gift’s recipient is someone who seems to have just about everything — here’s a gift idea that’s unique and sure to grow smiles. Arrange for your gift tree to be planted in the state or listed country of your choice. Each TreeGivers gift tree supplements the natural resources of our Earth and brings life and beauty to the world around us. Plant a tree to honor your special gift recipient and help offset our collective carbon footprint for as little as $39.95.
Nudged in between Thanksgiving and all the various gift-giving holiday celebrations that follow, is the lesser-known celebration: World AIDS Day. Albeit not as fun or as glamorous as other noted holidays, World AIDS Day certainly demands attention.
On December 1st, nonprofitshoppingmall.com is joining individuals and organizations from around the globe to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic.
One of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS is through effectively educating yourself and others about the disease. Our intention is to open your eyes to something you may not know about the AIDS virus and we strongly encourage you to pass this information along to the people you love.
THE STATS:
An estimated one million Americans are living with HIV.
There are now 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK.
HIV is increasing in every region of the world.
33 million people are living with HIV worldwide:
30.8 million are adults
15.5 million are women
2.0 million are children under 15
There were 2.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2007.
2.3 million of these adults
370,000 of these children under 15
There were 2.0 HIV-related deaths in 2007.
Sources: UNAIDS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and www.AIDS.gov.
WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION:
Here are some easy ways you can help reduce the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS:
1. Take a picture of yourself wearing a red ribbon. Be creative!
2. Add the photo to your social network profiles, Twitter, blog, and/or website before December 1st. Leave it up for at least a week.
3. Add your photo to the “World AIDS Day 08” Flickrgroup!
4. Encourage your friends to do the same and to promote HIV testing!
5. Copy the code below to add a “Facing AIDS” badge to your profile, blog, or website.
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6. On December 1, Participate in a Blogging Call to Action. Go to http://unite.blogcatalog.com/ and have your voice join-in with thousands more to help make a difference.
7. To find HIV Testing Centers near you — Text: Your Zip Code To: KnowIt (566948) or visit www.hivtest.org.
These days the color PINK symbolizes more then classic femininity… today PINK is the iconic war cry of The Cure for Breast Cancer movement. Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and nonprofitshoppingmall.com is featuring Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®, we thought it would be fun and fitting to put together a totally ‘pinktastic’ shopping guide to get you Thinking Pink! We’ve highlighted girly-pink finds from several of our top 40 retailers — some of which have internal cause marketing strategies and are already giving to groups like The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The Breast Cancer Fund and Susan G. Komen for The Cure. By shopping through nonprofitshoppingmall.com, you can double up on your giving as we’ve selected Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® as our default nonprofit for the month of October.
Now, prepare to be tickled pink…
Let’s roll out the pink carpet for this classic set… the Coach Leather Sabrina at $358.00 and the Stuart Weitzman ‘Max’ Peep Toe Pump at the discounted price of $157.90. These are the perfect pink accessories for the lady who loves having her breakfast at Tiffany’s. Enjoy shopping even more knowing that a percentage of this splurge will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®.
Express your love and gratitude to the special woman in your life by sending her a bouquet of these very special and sustainably grown pink roses. Buy one dozen Pink Passion Roses for $59.95 and Organic Bouquet will donate 10% to their new partners, The Breast Cancer Fund and Breastcancer.org. All of this, in addition to a 5% contribution for Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® through nonprofitshoppingmall.com – will make any women’s heart bloom!
Not only is October Natural Breast Cancer Awareness Month but also it’s the month that truly kicks off the fall season. As the wind begins to blow you’ll find yourself looking for warmer ways to wear pink. Old Navy has you covered. Pink, trendy and toasty warm! You’ll be able to cover up without loosing any of your passion. Say it loud with Old Navy’s Women’s Pique Wool-Blend Coat in Beat Sugar for $89.50 and Women’s Cashmere Gloves for $19.50.
Accent your pink palace with Urban Outfitters’ always bohemian-chic looks for the home. The Princess Phone, originally introduced in 1959, is back! For $50.00 its girly vintage appeal will bring out the cute factor in any modern dwelling. Moving onto the bedroom… You’ll love cuddling up in this Filigree Rose Quilt at $140.00. The Mod Bouquet pattern is Pink on the front and is finished with a contrast floral design on the reverse.
Target, well known as the best place to shop for EVERYTHING!!! Not surprisingly carries several Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® products. One product I found particularly interesting was the Susan G Komen Pink Nintendo DS for $129.99. So now you can shop then play for the cure. For all the other stuff you buy at Target you can pile it into your Pink Ribbon Carry-All Tote Bag for $24.99. Gotta love it!
Take pink to the mountains and make it fly! With gear this bright you’ll be competing with the sun. Stay pink and stay classic with the Vans Mantra Snowboard Boot for $118.95. Then be sure to pair them up with one of the spectacular Technine Dime Snowboards for $289.95. The snow won’t know what hit it!
Bloomindales is running a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign this month in conjunction with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. So why not contribute to two Amazing Breast Cancer research groups at once by shopping through nonprofitshoppingmall.com for your pink Bloomies gear? Get yourself a Little Pink Gift Card or a cute-as-can-be pink camisole and you’ll be PINK on feedback!
Everyone’s raving about these way-too-yummy looking new iPods. You’ve been eying the pink one, we know you have… Go for it! Indulge yourself, support Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® while you do it. The irresistible 8GB1 holds 2,000 songs and has 8 hours of video play for only $149.00. Take it with you and have a constant soundtrack playing while you Race For The Cure!
Tell your honey it’s time for a gift that will keep on giving…When you purchase either of these beautiful pieces during October, RedEnvelope will donate 10% of the sale to Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®. Combine that with 4% of your sale going through nonprofitshoppingmall.com and it really adds up! Red Envelope has a variety of beautiful creations to choose from, especially designed to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer research. So adorn your beautiful self!
In the make-up department I’ve found some pinks that will really show your passion. Pop’s Lid Neon kit contains six eye-shades with a pink that really POPs! ($22.00). Or if smiling is your thing — try it in 3D!!! Effect 3D Cosmic Lipgloss by Bourjois for $15.50 — that’s Pink — times 3!!!!
I guarantee you’ll never have to wonder which bag is yours at baggage claim ever again with this fabulous collection. The American Tourister Nested 6-Piece Set is now on sale for only $149.95!!! Gear up for holiday travel and take your pink passion on the road…
Ladies, drum roll please… Overstock.com has taken the pink cake. They have 3 pages of cool products ranging from pink flat irons to jewelry to handmade Guatemalan quilts. They even offer a pink memory foam mattress!!! During the month of October a percent of the proceeds from all the products on their Think Pink pages will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Now that’s a crescendo!
And for the finale… Amazon.com offers a spectacular selection of Pink wear and gadgets for the cure. All you have to do is type Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® into their search tab and you’ll have all sorts of fun, pink do-dads to choose from! My personal favorite (and you’ll deserve one after you’re done with this blog) is the I Shopped for the Cure Susan G. Komen T-Shirt. You can truly wear it with pride because you have turned on, logged in and shopped out for Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®.
There’s some things that naturally go hand-in-hand and September and ‘Back to School’ is definitely one of those things. You just can’t help thinking of one without the other. While it’s always a bit of a last-minute shopping frenzy, getting the right clothes, the right supplies, etc., we’re promoting a green school year through some of our favorite green retailers! While classes have already begun for some, there’s still time to do much of your Back to School shopping online – That’s not just making it easy, it’s also making a statement – no driving and many of our green retailers off-set their carbon usage as well through their shipping. So Go Back Green with: green school supplies, a cool green wardrobe and smart green accessories and gear…
Laptop Lunch: These lead-free lunch containers are reusable, recyclable, and dishwasher safe. $114.99 – a less expensive version is also available for $34.99 and is called the Lapton Lunch Bento Set.
Banana Paper: 100% Post-Consumer content with four content variations: Banana, Coffee, Lemon and Mango fiber content. $8.99
Colored Pencil Set: 100% environmentally friendly, made from recycled newspaper using patented ‘Rolled On’ method, water resistant and last 2-3 times longer than ordinary wood pencils. $9.16
Wildlife Folders: Made of recycled newspaper and cardboard, and available in 5 different designs. $2.44
Of the Earth Street Purse: Sling Of the Earth’s Street Purse over your shoulder and head out for the day with all your essentials. The canvas material is durable on the outside, while the hemp organic cotton blend shows how inside you care. Top zip access is convenient and safe on crowded city streets. Tons of external pockets make it easy to store your cell phone where you can grab it with less hassle. $35.96 – and it comes in assorted colors.
Arc’teryx Rho Lightweight Beanie: The Rho LTW Beanie provides old-wool performance with new-wool comfort. Warm, soft, itch-free merino wool makes the Beanie a great choice for everything from skiing to just being outside. This Arc’teryx beanie blocks the wind better than a fleece hat, and it’s far more comfortable than traditional wool. $29.95, red or beige.
Earth Write Pencil: The Earth-friendly pencil casing, made from recycled newspaper. $0.99
SpineVue Locking Round Ring Binder: Made of 45% recycled content, includes pockets and front and back cover insert. $5.54
Scoopneck Zip Hoody: A hoody made of natural, breathable Bamboo Cotton Lycra French Terry grown without pesticides or fertilizers, the hoody has a super-soft, cashmere-like feel and a totally hip design. $65.95
Men’s Hawk Tee: Each t-shirt is made in an African eco-factory of 100% soft organic cotton jersey. $42.95
I Path: Men’s Cat Vulc Loafers, eco-friendly hemp or printed fabric upper in a casual skate chukka style with a round, stitched moc toe. Two eyelet lacing, side vents, I Path logo detail and stitching accents. $69.99
This brief overview is just that – a quick look at a couple of retailers with a wide variety of green supplies, clothing and accessories. Other retailers to check into are Apple, Dell, HP, Staples, Office Depot and National Geographic to name but a few.
— the perfect gift for both people and animal lovers! Gotta say tho — my personal favorite is the Gandhi quipped “you must be the change you wish to see in the world” canvas slip-on — the best bit of wisdom right there on your shoe — just in case you forget.
