October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Wow, I'm not sure about you all but the fall and the beginning of the school year is a very busy time for me! I didn't forget about October's Cause of the Month, I have just been very, very busy. Since October is breast cancer awareness month, I am proud to announce that the Cause of the Month for October is the Susan B. Komen for the Cure organization.

Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

Five dollars from every blog layout purchased in October (so far, and in the future) will go to the Susan B. Komen for the Cure organization. If you would like to make a separate or additional donation, you can do so through their website to by clicking the PayPal Donate button at the top of the right sidebar. If you would like to learn more information about the Susan B. Komen for the Cure organization, please visit their website.

If you would like to suggest a charity, organization, or foundation for a future Cause of the Month, please feel free to leave a comment or drop me an e-mail.