It is not often that I find someone that has not been touched in their lives in some form by cancer. I would say a lot of those times the culprit is breast cancer. October is breast cancer month and I’m happy to support it with this giveaway on behalf of General Mills. I myself have my own “touched by cancer” story. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was in middle school. I truthfully did not understand the severity of her condition at that age. She fought it and was in remission. One day she picked up her grand daughter and threw out her back. She never thought much of it just figured she lifted her wrong. After months of it not going away she went to the doctor and found that the cancer was back and had spread throughout her body. When I was in 10th grade my grandmother lost the battle with breast cancer.
Find hope. Be inspired. Know you are not alone. Join the 2011 Pink TogetherTM campaign – now in its fifth year of celebrating hope – by visiting PinkTogether.com to connect with a unique online community of people who have been touched by breast cancer and share a passion for the cause. Individually we are strong, but together we are stronger.
- Visit PinkTogether.com to share your personal story and messages of hope and read about others´ personal journeys. To encourage personal connections, General Mills will donate $1 to the Komen organization for each Message of Hope that is sent to someone who has shared their story on PinkTogether.com (up to $25,000) during October. This is in addition to a $2 million donation General Mills is making to the Komen organization.
- This year, for the first time in its five-year history, at PinkTogether.com consumers can choose how $1 million of this donation will be shared between two important Komen programs: the Treatment and Assistance Program, which assists women in securing care they otherwise may not be able to afford, and Prevention Research, which helps unlock the keys to preventing breast cancer. Visit PinkTogether.com from September 19, 2011 through April 14, 2012 to make your choice. Results will be announced on Mother´s Day 2012 – Sunday, May 13.
- Meet the 2011 Pink Together Survivor Ambassadors, and hear their amazing stories of courage and survival on PinkTogether.com and the Pink Together YouTube Channel.
- General Mills will also be turning the packaging of participating products pink in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
I encourage you to check out the Pink Together You Tube Channel.
General Mills Pink Together Gift Pack
- A 16 oz. box of Total cereal
- VIP coupons valid for one box of Cheerios and Multigrain Cheerios cereal and one cup of Yoplait yogurt
- Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook Pink Together Edition, which includes a collection of more than 150 delicious recipes with complete nutrition information and a 32-page Pink Together Survivor Ambassador bonus section that shares inspirational personal stories of survival as well as recipes
- Water bottle and removable silicone awareness bracelet
- Drawstring sport backpack
- Rhinestone ear buds
See Official Rules. Giveaway will end on October 31st at 11:59 pm EST. Open to US Only.
Thank you and Good Luck!
Disclaimer: The Pink Together prize pack, information and coupons have been provided free of charge by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.”Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. You may read more of my disclosure here.
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martha yusko says
i find most inspiring is people helping out for a good cause
melissa williams says
I find it most inspiring that it allows people who have dealt with similar things to band together. Going through anything related to cancer is hard, but it’s helps make people stronger knowing that they are not alone.
sarah shult says
I like how everyone is affected & can relate to how people are feeling. Either they are saddened by a loss, battling cancer treatments or rejoicing in a successful journey – there is always someone to connect with.
Linda Kish says
Everyone is positive and committed to the cause.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Cheryl Free says
I find the messages of hope most inspiring at the Pink Together community 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Patricia says
Unity for a good cause is wonderful. I like how it brings people together from different backgrounds!
Ann Fudge Cluck says
They are doing research to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Julie Grimberg says
i like that it gets survivors that are going through the same things together
stacey dempsey says
I think that anytime people dealing with the same problem or illness and talk and get advice and support it actually helps the healing process, just not feeling like you are in it alone, this is a great program and a great cause , very impressive
sus says
The stories
samantha babcock says
I just like you lost my grandma to breast cancer when I was in 10th grade…..I find it most inspiring that organizations and companies like this try to do so much publicly so the victims fighting this disease know there are people out there trying to help them and that they really do care!
stacey dempsey says
i would follow you no networked blogs but i cant find the widget thing anywhere? thanks
Renee Gauthier Angichiodo says
I love that consumers can choose how $1 million of this donation will be shared between two Komen programs
Ashley says
I love that it is a community where people from all different backgrounds can come together and share their stories.
ashleygatewood1(AT)gmail.com
April Harvell says
I like that it is an outlet for people to come together that have been in the same shoes and share and help each other.
Kris I. says
I find it inspiring on how these people have so much going wrong and stay so positive
Gina H. says
I like the personal stories on the Pink Together community.
Annette D says
I think is is inspiring that they have such a positive attitude in spite of their illnesses.
april yedinak says
I find it inspiring that women have a community they can turn to for support.
misty Thompson says
that women have support for their trying times
Vicki Wurgler says
I like that people with similar events in their lives help each other as a community should
Jennifer says
I have breast cancer, diabetes and neuropathy, but I will survive!!
Jennifer says
I have breast cancer, diabetes and neuropathy, but I will live through it all!!!
Claire says
I like the personal stories on the Pink Together community.
Elaine says
i love the survivor stories
Jessie C. says
I’m inspired by their courage and spirit.
Doris C says
These women are so courageous & their attitude is so inspiring to me!
Sammi says
the attitude of getting things done and taking control
MyScratchoff Giveaways says
Thank you for posting your giveaway!
bets says
I love that it is women supporting other women.
Selinda says
I like the survivor’s stories!
Thanks!
♡♥♬ Louis♡♥♬ says
I find most inspiring a the stories of survival and encouragement
pu ye says
I find most inspiring the stories of survival and encouragement
Brett B says
I like the vote to donate option
sandra says
that there is so much support for survivors
Darcie K says
As a survivor myself, I like hearing other survivor stories about beating the odds. I really don’t want my kids to lose me to this horrible disease
ShellieAndBrutus says
I like their belief that belief that one person’s story is another person’s hope. It’s inspiring to me.
Dawn Martin says
I love seeing things like this. My mother is a breast cancer survivor- she’s been in remission for roughly ten years. I am so grateful for all of the companies and people who have donated to help fight breast cancer- it helped saved my mother’s life, and chances are it will also save the lives of other women I know. After all, by some estimates, roughly 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer. How many women do you know?
mframe says
I find the survivor stories to be the most inspiring. Being a breast cancer survivor I know just what each person went through to get where they are today.
Liza says
I find the personal stories at Pink Together the most inspiring because they put a very human, and individual, twist on a faceless disease.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com
grace aspinwall says
love the survival stories; i am a nurse and these are very inspiring!
Kelly Massman says
I like reading about the hope that so many find!!!
Shelly Peterson says
I like the personal stories and how theres support for ppl dealing with cancer and survivors
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jessica edwards says
I like the survival stories
amy v says
i love the encouragement
annae07 at aol dot com
Barbara Evans says
I like the encouraging words.
Danielle Brassfield says
It is so neat to see so many companies participating in breast cancer awareness and research. I always try to buy the products that support the cure. I’m definitely going to visit pink together and help choose where the donation money will be used. Great post.
Robin says
When people join together the fight is so much easier.
Lisa Rowland says
I find the food showing pink the most effective.
shauna casolari says
great giveaway and cause
Kathy Pomeroy says
i like the sense of community and the strength found in the support
Wendy says
What I find most inspiring is the awareness this creates about breast cancer. Women (myself included) can easily forget the importance of self-exams. I also love the healthy aspect I’m sure will be incorporated into the recipes! Would love to win this. 🙂
Wendy
welindsey (at) gmail (dot) com
Brian Casson says
I find the amount of support by people the most inspiring it’s awesome!!
Carol W says
The support and encouragement. It is awesome
carolwegs at gmail dot com
connie black says
I love how encourage the whole “breast cancer” community is.
melissa shirley says
People helping each other, and fighting with each other instead of against each other.
Laura DeLuca says
all the heroic stories are so uplighting
Allysa Nguyen says
I love the encouraging words
wendy wallach says
what i find most inspiring is the fact that every word is a word of hope.
madamerkf at aol dot com
Pamela James says
It gives encouragement.
Bill says
very good products from General Mills
Patty White says
Whats inspiring is that women come together and share their stories, forming a bond like no other.
Katherine Fary says
The community is such a loving community
amanda l h says
I like that it inspires women to come together and share their stories.
Tim Moss says
It’s a good cause.
Katie says
it inspires me that they even have a group like that. My stepmother is a cancer survivor so its great!
tina reynolds says
I think this is so great and so inspiring thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com
Kandi Smith says
I like the hope and encouragement that the Pink Together Community offers to persons faced with breast cancer and the information given to persons to help them find breast cancer at its earliest stages.