Beyond Going Pink for the month of October, some people are doing other things. It is wonderful to see the different ways people are contributing and frankly it’s exactly what I hoped for. I want people to get involved in the way it makes sense for them.
I’ve received a number of emails from people over the last month asking me to tell them what to do. While I have given some links for them to follow up on, my main point of advice has been “do something in the context of your everyday life.” That will have more impact on you and the people around you than anything else.
Wordpress Themes Released
From Scott La Plant at imediatech.biz
This template is entirely free to download and use, Scott just asks requests that you make a 5 dollar donation if you can. Scott’s step-daughter is doing a 30 mile walk for breast cancer over 3 days and the donations go to her team.
From Derek Punsalan at 5thirtyone.com
Derek’s theme is also free, but he does request that “any credits concerning the originating source be retained and that any distributions of the theme be limited to 5thirtyone.com. I also request that for the month of October, the header introduction concerning Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Pink for October initiative remain intact through the end of the month.”
Money
In visiting most of the sites that Went Pink, I noticed (but sadly failed to write down the URLs) quite a few freelancers and companies who were pledging a portion of or sometimes their entire income for the month of October to go to Breast Cancer awareness, education, and research inititives.
Fun With Pictures
John Watson, who owns fd’s Flickr Toys at bighugelabs.com, just released a “toy” that allows you to create a Breast Cancer Awareness poster using an image from your Flickr account.
My daughter. One of the reasons I want Breast Cancer to be curable sooner than later.
If you are doing something more than Going Pink, email me or leave a commment about it.
Jodes
It is a 60 mile walk over 3 days and I am doing it too!!! Thousands are, last year over 4000.!! WOOHOOO for October!!! Thank you for this site, my post yesterday about it has brought people from all over to your site.