by Linda Castillo
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month. This disease takes the lives of 40,000 American women a year and this month we strive to raise awareness about Breast Cancer to change the numbers. You may be participating in a BCA walk, taking the time to get your first mammogram, or making a donation to a BCA foundation.
Here are some of our favorite BCA products in which part of the purchase price goes towards causes that help women with breast cancer.
Marc Fisher Jodi Cap-toe Leather Ballet Flats $34.50 – All October, shop our full selection of donated shoes below at half their manufacturer’s suggested retail price*, with 80% of the purchase price benefitting breast cancer research & education.
Jessica Simpson Saffron Embellished Peep-Toe Pumps $44.50 – All October, shop our full selection of donated shoes below at half their manufacturer’s suggested retail price*, with 80% of the purchase price benefitting breast cancer research & education
Sonia Kashuk® Proudly Pink 5 pc Brush Set $15.99 – 15% of purchase goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
BCA Lip Balm & Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer – Pink 2 Pc $9.99 – 5% of proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to Young Survival Coalition to support and educate young women with breast cancer.
Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection $60.00 – BCFR will receive $12 from each sale.
HOLST + LEE FOR LOFT EARRINGS $39.50 – Loft will donate 70% of the purchase price to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, now through November 15, 2014.
HOLST + LEE FOR LOFT NECKLACE $69.50 – Loft will donate 70% of the purchase price to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, now through November 15, 2014.
Fight Like a Girl Cuff $32 – 20% of proceeds to breastcancerfund.org
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SCARF $58 – Anne Klein is donating $50,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, regardless of sales. BCRF’s mission is to advance the world’s most promising research to eradicate breast cancer in our lifetime.
STRENGTH BRACELET $39 – 100% of net proceeds through October benefit the Noreen Fraser Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for women’s cancer research and creating awareness of the importance of early detection.
INSPIRE BRACELET $39 – 100% of net proceeds through October benefit the Noreen Fraser Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for women’s cancer research and creating awareness of the importance of early detection.
Linda Castillo is the Founder and Executive Editor of www.ModernLatina.com. She writes on topics that empower and inspire Latinas including art, motherhood, green living, culture, travel, and issues transforming the Latino community. Linda has earned a B.S. in Business and a M.S. in Mass Communications from San Jose State University.