Indie Designers Helping to Raise Awareness
I’m always so amazed, but not surprised, that the wonderful folks in the indie community come together each year to raise awareness on all sorts of issues and concerns. These are simply small business owners that work hard to create their products and are often on small budgets, as they struggle to support each other in the stand against the mass-produced.
For years now, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has encouraged people around the world to raise money for research and finding a cure. This year is no different. There are so many people coming together to create special products dedicated to donating portions of their earnings to this cause.
Lilie (my friend from A Planet 4 Creation) let me know that she and Jennifer (of Diva Tribe) have put together an amazing new annual campaign that was created to raise funds and awareness by some of the industry’s hottest designers. Check out the article to learn more.
Here are a few indie friends that are doing their part by putting their talents to good use, earning money to raise awareness and help find a cure.
Pink Heart Pin by Iglubu – 20% of sales during the month of October will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. 50% of the total sales from this heart felt pin will be donated as well. This pin will now be a permanent item at the Iglubu shop.
Cancerpants Journal at If’n Books – $1 from the sale of every Cancerpants Journal will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation during the month October.
Pink Toile Malaga Bag at Sommer Designs – 20% of the sales from this bag will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Los Angeles Affiliate all year long.
Bib for Breast Cancer Awareness by One Little Monkey – $6 will be donated for every one of these bibs sold to the Philadelphia 3-day walk.
Breast Cancer Awareness Purse Charmie by A Planet 4 Creation – 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Komen Southern Arizona, a local branch of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A Planet 4 Creation is also going to be donating 20% of all sales in the month of October to their local branch in Arizona.
Paws for a Cause Big Dog Collar by Lindsay Designs – 25% of the proceeds from the sale of Paws for a Cause items will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Himalayan Pink Salt Therapy by Body Systems – 20% of the proceeds from this product will be donated to Breast Cancer Research in the month of October.
Hourglass Earrings by Angela Tong – 15% of sales of these Hourglass Earrings will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation during the month of October.
African Cancer Awareness Card by ZeVin Creations – 10% of sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and 10% will be donated to the Harriet B. Porter Cancer Education and Research Endowment.
Breast Cancer Awareness Package by Reliving Moments – $10 will be donated to The Canadian Cancer Society with the purchase of this month’s awareness package.
Daisy Patch Flat Card by Dear Monday – 20% of web sales in October will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Muse Stone Necklace, Special Edition-Goddess by Earthenwood – 50% of all sales from their Etsy shop will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Again, please check out the Diva Tribe article for more information. These are just a couple of friends that I featured but there are many more wonderful businesses out there trying to help out.
What a wonderful write-up! Thank you for helping to spread the word about all of the fundraisers we’re doing!!
I’m glad you liked the write-up. I’m so happy to help in any way to let folks know about the wonderful fundraising you are all doing! :o)