Wear it Pink: 2013 GB Swimmers Charity Calendar

This is the last official post of the Ethical Christmas Shopping Series I started in November. Today I am posting about the Wear it Pink 2013 Charity Calendar.

The official calendar, produced in support of Breast Cancer research, features some of British Swimming’s top athletes who have shed their swimsuits for a 2013 calendar to raise money and awareness for this cause.

These swimmers may be used to hanging around poolside wearing very little, but 15 of GB’s stars of London 2012 have taken things a step further, baring all for Wear it Pink 2012 – a project run by charity Breast Cancer Campaign.

The calendar will feature the likes of swimmer Fran Halsall, diver Nick Robinson-Baker, water polo captain Fran Leighton and synchronised swimmer Asha Randall as well as Paralympic medallists Claire Cashmore and Ollie Hynd. The photography is by Simon Wright of GBswimstars.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK with around 48,000 women diagnosed each year in the UK alone.

Breast Cancer Campaign was set up in 1988 with the aim of researching the cure for breast cancer. You can find out more about Breast Cancer Campaign and Wear it Pink here. Also see a previous post of mine about Wear it Pink.

The calendar is on sale now. £2.97 per calendar sold will go to Wear It Pink. Even if it’s not your preference of calendar think about loved ones who would like one for Christmas! Order your copy here!

Blessings!

Ronell x

“People go through challenging moments of losing people and of having their life threatened from illness and real grief. But they get through it. And that's the testament to the human spirit and it's -- we are fragile, but we also are divine”. {Sheryl Crow, breast cancer survivor}

Wear it Pink Today! (26th October)

Today’s post is about an initiative by the Breast Cancer Campaign, called Wear it Pink. I am obviously a fan, not only because it is about extreme pinkness, but also because it is supporting such an amazing cause! Fighting for cancer research is a cause that is close to my heart as it has impacted many members of my own family and my friends and their families.

This month, my aunt was featured in a South African magazine (Sarie), who chose to tell her inspirational story of her fight against breast cancer. Her story is absolutely inspirational! It is in Afrikaans, so I can’t really share it on here, but if anyone would particularly like to read it, leave me a request in the comment box at the bottom of this page.

The information below is from the official site: http://www.wearitpink.co.uk/

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Breast Cancer Campaign is a unique community of scientists, supporters and people touched by breast cancer. 

wear it pink is part of our focus on Pink Science – a pioneering approach to breast cancer research that funds projects with the greatest potential to save and improve lives, and ultimately find a cure.

The Breast Cancer Campaign Tissue Bank is an example of this innovative approach. The UK’s first national breast cancer tissue bank is a unique collaboration with four leading research institutions to create a vital resource of breast cancer tissue for researchers across the UK and Ireland. There is currently no other large source of breast tissue available to scientists and doctors, like this one, anywhere in the world.

Today, you are joining supporters in offices, schools, universities and homes across the UK in putting on your pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign. Thank you for being a superhero and joining in!

For a last minute way to raise a bit more money today and help us reach our 10 year £25 million target, why not download our fun sweepstake game for your friends and colleagues to take part in?

If you’ve forgotten to wear pink, but don’t want to miss out on the fun – don’t worry! You can simply download and print off our Pink Masks, Pink Quiz and Gift Aid form so you can join in instantly. You can also ‘superhero yourself' and share your photo on Facebook for all your friends to see, with our easy to use online tool!

If you can’t wear it pink today and would just like to make a donation, thank you - you can do so by simply clicking here. Or you can organise a big night in to raise money with your friends. It’s a simple idea: invite your friends over for a fun, pink-filled evening at home and ask each guest to make a £5 donation (http://www.wearitpink.co.uk/bignightin).

Thank you for being a superhero in the fight against breast cancer - have an amazing day from all of us at Breast Cancer Campaign.

A Big Pink P.S.

Don't forget to add your photos to Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Flickr and facebook. Where you can make sure you tag them with @BCCampaign and #wearitpink and we'll be adding them to our wonderful pink Pinterest board throughout the day! (Check out how many are already up on Instagram here!)

Thank you to everyone who is throwing on something pink today to help us raise money to research the cure for breast cancer.

You are all part of the movement that will see an end to the disease. You can still register for wear it pink now (http://registration.wearitpink.co.uk/register/register.aspx).

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Please help to make a much-needed difference to this very worthy cause!

Blessings!

Ronell x

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.” {Psalm 103:2-5}