Gift Ideas for Breast Cancer Survivors

If you are looking for a gift for someone fighting breast cancer, a breast cancer survivor or someone active in breast cancer awareness and fundraising, the following is a list of lovely gift ideas you may find helpful.

Personalize a Pink Ribbon Notebook from Snapfish with a photo of a loved one. Order the notebook blank or lined, or in address book, daily planner, wedding planner, baby book, or birthday reminder form. Thirty percent of proceeds from Snapfish's Pink Ribbon products will be donated to breast cancer research. ($9.99; www.snapfish.com)

Beads for a Cure has a beautiful collection of Family Bracelets for loved ones of those facing breast cancer. All jewelry is handmade by breast cancer survivor, Shari Slonski. A combination of Swarovski crystals and hand-blown Lampwork beads surrounds a silver bead engraved with the word Family, Sister, Aunt, Daughter, Mother, Friends, Friendship, or Grandma. ($44.95; www.beadsforacure.com)

The Think Pink Gardening Gloves from Red Envelope are would make a useful gift for gardeners. Available in Small, Medium, and Large these sturdy gloves have extra long cuffs. They can be personalized for an extra 5 with the recipient's initials. If ordered before the end of October, Red Envelope will donate 10% of the cost to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund. ($26; www.redenvelope.com)

Help someone commemorate their breast cancer fight with the Pink Ribbon Scrapbook Kit. The kit includes eight 12"x12" sheets of pink card stock, four specialty sheets, cutouts, stickers, stencils, satin ribbon and a pink ribbon ornament. A percentage of the profits go to breast cancer research. ($19.99; www.pinkribbonjewelryandgifts.com)

Tea drinkers will enjoy the Sip for the Cure Pink Grapefruit tea from The Republic of Tea. green tea is blended with a hint of pink grapefruit and peony flowers in this fragrant tea. Seventy-five cents of every purchase will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. ($7.37; www.accentstreasuresandgifts.com)

Wrangler Western Wear has released its "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" shirts for both women and men. Wrangler began their "Tough Enough" campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and help breast cancer foundations raise funds. Their pink western shirts are embroidered with an awareness ribbon. ($34.99; www.toughenoughtowearpink.com)

Reaffirm someone's faith with the Pink Ribbon Cross Necklace. This stunning cross is a rose-gold color with a satin finish. An awareness ribbon in light pink Austrian crystals is incorporated into the design. The 7/8" x 1" cross dangles from a coordinating 18" chain. The owner of the Pink Ribbon Shop is a breast cancer survivor herself, and donates a portion of her profits to breast cancer foundations. ($12.95; www.pinkribbonshop.com)

Purchase the Pink Ribbon Slide and New Balance will donate five percent of the price to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. These stylish, comfortable slides are black with pink trim. ($35.99; www.roadrunnersports.com)

For someone with a sweet tooth, consider the Cookies for a Cure from Cheryl&Co. Twelve of these heart-shaped cookies are frosted in pink buttercream, embellished with awareness ribbons, and packaged in a pink gift box. Ten percent of each purchase is donated to the

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and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University. ($25.95; www.cherylandco.com)

Avon
has become a major force in breast cancer fundraising with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, an organization dedicated to funding cancer care and research. The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Foot Works Sock Set would make a wonderful gift for any breast cancer activist. This set includes a pair of white athletic socks embellished with pink trim and the Foot Works Overnight Treatment, a rich, healing foot cream. One hundred percent of the net profits from sales of these sets goes to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. ($7.50; www.avon.com)