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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 ®.

In an attempt to better acquaint you with some of our shop green retailers, I’ve started this column so you’ll have an idea as to what you can expect to find once you go exploring on some of these sites, while at the same time, giving you a little background as to overall business philosophies and best practices. Over the last month of so, we’ve added a number of green retailers – it’s unlikely I’ll be able to outline all our eco-friendly merchants in this first go-round, so I’ve started with sites that are geared toward home décor, bed, bath and floral.

Relatively new to the marketplace, Organic Style is an eco-lifestyle boutique for people seeking inspiring products that uphold the well being of the planet and humankind. Doesn’t it just make better sense to know that all your shopping choices are contributing to a better world—from eco-chic apparel to gourmet gifts to luxurious bedding and bath pieces, floral bouquets and even to toys and treats for your pets. At Organic Style, you’ll enjoy all this eco-luxury at eco-nomical prices.

Just recently, nonprofitshoppingmall.com partnered with Organic Style in surprising a young military family on The Montel Williams Christmas Show. Unbeknownst to the young wife, her husband was flown home from Iraq for the holidays to meet their brand new baby. On air they were showered with a collection of all natural, all luxurious bedding and bath items, complete with a couple of cozy velour robes in which to enjoy their unexpected reunion and their new baby. Air Dates: December 24 2007 and January 11, 2008.

Flagship floral brand for Organic Style above, Organic Bouquet is widely recognized as America’s pioneer of organic and eco-flowers. By encouraging both small and large flower growers to initiate organic production, the trade, as well as the consumer, benefits from greater environmental protection and improved farm worker safety by eliminating millions of pounds of toxic pesticides from agricultural usage.

One of the things we especially like about this site is that it offers a wide variety Charity Bouquets. The proceeds from the sale of each bouquet in their collection is used to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to social justice, wildlife conservation, animals rights and environmental concerns. You’ll find quite a few organizations that appear on their list as well as ours. Buy their Charity Bouquet through our site and you’ll be giving twice as much to your favorite group.

Vivavi (vee-va-vee) is the ultimate resource for the interior designer in us all with its wide selection of stylish, ultra modern, eco-friendly furniture and home furnishings. With pieces to fit any of your living spaces from kids rooms to dining areas to outdoor living and workspaces, Vivavi’s aim is simple: live modern + tread lightly.
Vivavi’s companion resources; Modern Green Living, helps consumers in finding newly built green residences and green home professionals throughout the United States and Canada, while The Lazy Environmentalist, a nationally broadcast radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio and Lime Radio showcases stylish and innovative green trends, technologies, products and services that make green living easy, attractive, and super-convenient.

Vivavi is a member of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of socially and environmentally responsible businesses that donate 1% of all sales to environmental organizations.

In thinking of how I might describe VivaTerra best, I couldn’t find a single word or catchy phrase. I will say their products run the gamut from clothing to tableware to linens and decorating accents, all the while blending ecology with elegance and organic and sustainable sources in a way that celebrates life and the human spirit by honoring passionate designers, artisans, traditions and cultures the world over. Personally, I love the wide variety of Seaglass dinnerware available – wonderfully festive but not fiesta.