Many of you reading this are well aware that philanthropy and giving back is one of the main things I advocate for(if you didn’t now you know). The reason I started doing ‘Philanthropy Spotlight’ was to share the vision + mission of the different causes and non-profits in and around Chicago to hopefully affect a emotion or cause you you feel strongly about which in turn will get you into action in some manner. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, though in my opinion it should be a year round campaign.
Throughout the month of October many companies partner with organizations that serve to raise awareness, fund for research or active participants in the community. According to recent statistics by the American Cancer Society, there’s an estimated 2,190 new cases of male breast cancer and 226,870 cases of breast cancer in women. A lot of people only associate breast cancer with females, while it is more prevalent in that population it does affect males too. In Illinois there were about 9,000 new cases of breast cancer alone. Each one of us, though we are not mandated or required, can do out part. One of you reading this may have had a mother, aunt, sister, uncle, son, daughter either get diagnosed and beat or succumb. Though technology is helping in understanding and treating breast cancer, there’s still a long way to go. Please do your part whether it’s volunteering your time, writing a check(any amount helps), join an organization that advocates /raises awareness/raises funds. Below are some Breast Cancer month events taking place that you can participate in.
UBID, Chicago based online auction site, has partnered with handbag designer Patricia Nash to auction off several celebrity personalized Patricia Nash saddle bags throughout the month of October. With celebrities such as January Jones, Garcelle Beauvais, Guilliana Rancic, Kelly Killoren Bensimon,Liv Tyler,Kristin Chenoweth, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Menuonos, Jenna Dewan Tatum. UBID will launch a new auction each Monday featuring two new celebrity bags. Each bag includes the celebrity’s handbag “must haves” – items they don’t leave home without such as Benefit Hoola Bronzer, Laura Mercier Hand Cream, Smashbox Gloss in Candid, Burt’s Bees Eye Cream and Goodie Ouchless Hair Ties. The winning auction bids will benefit BCRF(The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®). Now if only Jenna could include her husband-Channing- just for one week with the bag *sigh* START BIDDING UBID
Brightpink, who’s mission focuses on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer among young women will host VIPink on Oct. 19 at Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue. With a Host committee chaired by Henson Consulting’s Kathleen Henson and includes such philanthropic gents and gals about town such as Kevin Aeh of Time Out Chicago, Tarrah Cooper-Press Secretary for Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, Sonya Jackson President of United Airline Foundation, Molly Melman of Hub51,RPM, Paris Club, Mary Astor Smithe of Chicago Butter Cookies, Susanna Negovan of Suntimes Splash and many others. All proceeds from this event will benefit the numerous early detection programs BrightPink. This gal will be on the scene covering the event and would love to see you there.
“Our signature VIPink events unite the Bright Pink community in celebration of the young women we serve. We are so proud to have the support of our Chicago community and present this fabulous event once again,” -Kathleen Ralston
TICKETS are still available BRIGHTPINK VIPink
The National Football League continues its support of Breast Cancer Awareness by featuring players, coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel, on-field pink ribbon stencils, special game balls and pink coins throughout October. All apparel worn at games by players and coaches, along with special game balls and pink coins will be auctioned off at NFL Auction, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Community Health Advocates National Grants for Empowerment (CHANGE) program. The CHANGE program provides outreach and breast cancer screenings to women in underserved communities.
players including former Bears and current Panthers tight end GREG OLSEN embraced A Crucial Catch.
CHICAGO BEARS: Bears Care, the charitable beneficiary of the Chicago Bears, has been selling Real Bears Fans Wear Pink t-shirts and will continue throughout October. Net proceeds will be distributed to area programs providing care, assistance and support to breast cancer patients and their families. Fans are encouraged to wear the t-shirts to the October 22 game. Two Bears Care supporters will serve as honorary captains and participate in the coin toss. Flag-runners will be carrying special pink Bears flags that will be used during starting line-ups and every time the Bears score. Breast cancer survivors will help hold the 4th Phase flag prior to kick-off, and all 100 of the flag holders will be wearing pink New Era BCA hats. Volunteers from ZTA also will be handing out pink ribbons to fans.
