Looking for some way to honor your mom or someone who has been like a mother to you, and also want to support research for the cure? Here are some great places to start looking. Here, you will find a range of gifts -- from a donation that honors your mom to beautiful pink jewelry.
1. Mother's Day "Promise Card" from the Komen Foundation
Image © Komen Foundation
Komen has a special Promise card this year, a tribute card for every woman in your life. The verse reads: "You gave me faith in all of life's beauty. You gave me wings to fly. You inspire me. Happy Mother's Day. A generous donation has been made in your name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure."
A minimum donation of $10 per card is suggested. If imprinting is desired, please place your order no later than Friday, April 24, 2009, in order to assure delivery by Mother's Day, May 10. Mother's Day tribute cards are tax-deductible.
A minimum donation of $10 per card is suggested. If imprinting is desired, please place your order no later than Friday, April 24, 2009, in order to assure delivery by Mother's Day, May 10. Mother's Day tribute cards are tax-deductible.
2. Rose Pearl and Crystal Breast Cancer Infinity Pendant
Photo © All Wired Up Jewelry
This Mother’s Day, help raise funds for the Florida Suncoast Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. This gorgeous pendant is created with Swarovski rose pearls intertwined with delicate pink Swarovski crystals, in a nest of 14-carat gold-filled wire. Each pendant is a handmade one-of-a-kind piece of "Wearable Art." These pendants are made in Florida by All Wired Up Jewelry. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this pendant will be donated to support the Florida Suncoast Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
The Rose Pearl and Crystal Breast Cancer Infinity Pendant is listed at $70.
3. Lucky Charms Sister's Guardian Bracelet
Photo © Lucky Charms
Lucky Charms has a variety of jewelry designs for breast cancer support and awareness. Their Pink Hamsa Bracelet (see photo) and the Sister's Guardian Bracelet feature healing and protective charms for the recipient of your choice. Charms are: hamsa, evil eye, Kaballah, and pink hearts.
Bracelets are on sale for $24.99 each. Lucky Charms will donate a portion of the sales to various nonprofit Breast Cancer Organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Breast Cancer Society.
4. Breakthrough Breast Cancer U.K. - Marks & Spencer Swimwear
Photo © Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Marks & Spencer has designed a new line of attractive post-surgery lingerie and swimwear in conjunction with members of the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Campaigns & Advocacy Network (Breakthrough CAN). M&S swimwear has been designed with comfort, security, and figure-slimming details.
Order post-surgery swimwear online at Marks & Spencer, and they will kindly donate 10% of the sale to Breakthrough Breast Cancer U. K. Suits may cost about £30.00 ($59.48)
5. Good Omen Japanese Cat Figurine
Photo © Pam Stephan
Does your Mom collect beautiful Asian figurines? Send her a pink, black, lavender or white Good Luck Cat figurine from Japan. Each cat has custom calligraphy on it -- the white cat has one reading "good health," the black cat bears one reading "protection from evil," and the lavender cat is decorated with a sticker for "personal luck." The pink cat cat is decorated with a sticker for "love."
Each cat costs $6.95. The Breast Cancer Site will fund 1%of a mammogram for each Good Omen Cat Figurine which is purchased.
Each cat costs $6.95. The Breast Cancer Site will fund 1%of a mammogram for each Good Omen Cat Figurine which is purchased.
6. Glass Lampwork Bead Bracelets from Beads For a Cure
These beautiful glass lampwork bead bracelets are handmade by a breast cancer survivor. Each bracelet is made with the care and good taste that you would find in a tasty petit-four! Although these bracelets look delicate, they are strong and enduring, like the women you want to honor.Each bracelet is $99.95, and a portion of the profits go to breast cancer organizations in America and Canada. Beads for A Cure is based in Canada.
7. Pink Ribbons Gifts Support the Cause
Moms will be sure to see something they like in the range of items at the Pink Ribbon Shop. Books, jewelry, clothing, umbrellas, and a collection of accessories for women are available. Men are not forgotten either, with shirts, socks, and ties bearing the pink ribbon.Here's what they state: "A portion of every Pink Ribbon Shop sale will be donated to cancer organizations to work toward finding a cure, assisting cancer patients and education to reduce cancer deaths."
