Charity Wristbands
How to donate to charity from the comfort of your home
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A charity wristband is a bracelet fashioned from a variety of materials for the
purpose of advertising a donation or otherwise act of support of a charitable
organization. Generally these are now made of rubber or silicone and come in a variety of
colors to symbolize a particular cause. Charity wristbands became very popular in
the new Millennium as a way to publicly display support for an individual's
favorite organization. Initially used for spreading awareness about cancer,
charity wristbands are now used by just about every non-profit organization;
both for awareness and as an effective fundraising tool. The Red Cross has its own red
wristbands for supporting, amongst others, the victims of the Tsunami, while the relatives of American
servicemen wear green wristbands bearing the message 'Support our troops.'
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Charity Wristbands also serve as a fashion statement. That's one of the main
reasons for their popularity. Cyclist Lance Armstrong returned to win the
Tour de France title for a record seventh time after his successful fight with
cancer wearing a yellow wristband. Since Lance Armstrong cycled to
victory wearing his famous yellow LiveStrong rubber wristband, the Lance Armstrong
Foundation has sold 52 million wristbands and contributed millions to
cancer research. Indeed at one point, these were exchanging hands for huge sums on
EBay, such was the demand to keep up with the trend, and whilst not all the additional
money would have made its way to the charity, the associated publicity was priceless.
In terms of popularity a close second to the yellow LiveStrong wristbands
are the pink breast cancer awareness wristbands.
Usually selling for just a dollar or two, this is one donation that is within
everyone's reach.
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Many now wear these wristbands for style purposes or to make a fashion statement
rather than because of any affinity towards a particular charitable cause. Because
of the low costs of each item, they are a popular item for children to collect.
While donating to charity is always a worthy cause, children should be aware of the reason
behind the charity wristband, so it can be worth time finding a wristband representing
a charity that means more to them personally.
If you're looking to raise funds for your own particular charitable cause,
there are many companies that will make wristbands for you. A quick search on
Google will enable you to find a selection to choose from, to meet your own
requirements.
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The following charities offering wristbands, so choose your favorite charities
or just your favorite colors and start your collection today:
| Charity Supported |
Purpose of Charity |
Color of Band |
Message |
Buying Link |
| Lance Armstrong Foundation |
Cancer |
Yellow |
LiveStrong |
Buy wristbands
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| Red Cross |
Shelter, Food, Counseling etc |
Red |
Always There |
Buy wristbands
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| Breakthrough |
Breast Cancer |
Pink |
Touch Look Check |
Buy wristbands
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| Oxfam |
Poverty |
White |
Make Poverty History |
Buy wristbands
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| ALS Association |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) |
Red |
Strike Out ALS |
Buy wristbands
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| CureSearch |
Childhood cancer research |
Green |
Reach The Day |
Buy wristbands
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| KidsHaveStrokes |
Strokes in Children |
Purple |
KidsHaveStrokes.org |
Buy wristbands
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| KARE |
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita |
Blue/Green |
KARE |
Buy wristbands
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| Larry King Cardiac Foundation |
Life saving cardiac procedures |
Red |
BE SMART SAVE A HEART |
Buy wristbands
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| ProLife |
Crisis-pregnancy counseling |
Blue |
ProLife |
Buy wristbands
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| Heritage House |
Unborn child |
White |
Life is Precious |
Buy wristbands
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| OSOT |
Support US Troops |
Green |
Support Our Troops |
Buy wristbands
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| CWAC |
Children with AIDS |
Cream |
Make A Child Smile |
Buy wristbands |
| PKD |
Polycystic Kidney Disease |
Blue |
www.pkdcharity.org.uk |
Buy wristbands |
The only way to guarantee you've got an official band, and your money's gone to
the charity you want, is to buy from the charities themselves. If however you just want bands as decoration, without a
charity connection, try http://www.bandsonhand.com
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