There’s a
day for Mother’s, Father’s, and your boss, a day for honoring our flag, our
veterans and our freedom. There is Black
Friday to go shopping, Cyber Monday to shop on line and so why not have a day
for giving? Welcome Giving Tuesday, the
Tuesday that follows Thanksgiving!
There are so
many ways that you can help HIS Breast Cancer Awareness with your donations so
let us share some suggestions from donations HIS BCA will receive when you shop
on line, sending your holiday wishes, or just meeting your end of the year
charitable tax deductions.
First, if
you’re shopping on amazon this holiday or all year long, first go to
smile.amazon.com and choose from the list or search to select HIS Breast Cancer Awareness as your charity of choice. Every time you shop on smile.amazon.com a donation
will be made to us- it’s that easy! You shop, save and HIS BCA is rewarded.
If you’re
out of ideas on what to get or even IF you should be buying someone a present, donation cards with your wishes makes the perfect and most thoughtful gift.
You can order one that we’ll mail for you or purchase a pack of 10 cards. In
addition to the holidays, you can keep them on hand all year long to honor a
birthday, send get well wishes, or offer a note of congratulations. You make
the acknowledgement, and the receiver appreciates your kindness and learns that
male breast cancer does exist; you might just even save a life with awareness! To
order one or purchase a pack, visit the SHOP page on the web site as well as view other awareness products here; http://hisbreastcancer.org/shop.html
If you like
to wait to the end of the year to choose your charities and make your donations
then please consider a donation to HIS Breast Cancer Awareness. Your donations no matter how big or small assist with offering insight,
education and awareness of Male Breast Cancer and can be made directly on the
web site.
Another
great place to make a donation this year is a documentary in the makings that
we are involved with. Please visit the kickstarter.com web site here and
support the documentary Pink&Blue.
They need your help by Tuesday December 17th to make this happen! View
more details and make your donation here; http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/77350478/pink-and-blue-0/posts
In 2014 it
is projected that over 2,240 new cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed
and over 400 men will die from the disease. The percentage fatality rate is often higher
for men diagnosed with breast cancer as usually no one is checking and men don’t
notice the symptoms as they are not even aware they can be diagnosed with
breast cancer. Men also do not have the
options women may with breast conserving surgery and so mastectomy is
most often performed due to the limited amount of tissue. Just imagine hearing the words as a man, or a
woman about her father, husband, son or any loved one; Sir, You Have BreastCancer! Breast cancer doesn’t just
affect sisters and daughter’s, breast cancer affects sons and brothers. In
addition with the current awareness of the BRCA gene mutation thanks to Angelina Jolie, it’s important to note that 50% of the worlds BRCA (breast cancer susceptibility gene) carriers are male.
HIS BreastCancer Awareness was formed in 2010 as a fully credited nonprofit 501©3
organization to bring education, awareness, prevention and lifestyle assistance
to anyone dealing with Male Breast Cancer or having a family member with a
history of Breast Cancer. Vicki and
Harvey (co-founders) are both Breast Cancer Survivors and carry the BRCA gene
mutation. Between them they have 5 sons,
all who have a 50/50% to be BRCA positive which are also known factors in the
cause of Prostate, Pancreatic, Melanoma and Ovarian as well as many other
cancers.
We know that
we have already saved men’s lives, and with your support we can reach so many
more!
Please
consider choosing HIS Breast Cancer Awareness as your charity to give and support this #givingtuesday
and through the holidays.
PinkandBlue; $10,000, SIR;
$5,000, Prevention; $2500, Insight; $1000,
Lifestyle; $500, Education;
$250, Awareness; $100, MBC(other) $___
Any amount is gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Any amount is gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Modah Ani- I
am Thankful
Editor; Vicki
Singer Wolf, Co-founder
