My "Pink Scarf Project" -- an Opportunity and a GIVEAWAY!!

The statistics are horrifying~~
It is estimated that over 230,000 women  were diagnosed with breast cancer during this past year. Ninety-five percent of these cases occurred in women 40 years of age and older. As horrid as those numbers are, they are an improvement over the previous year. And those numbers are an improvement over the year before -- thanks to increased awareness, better detection methods, and remarkable new treatments.

YOU ARE ALL INVITED

 to participate

 in my

"Pink Scarf Project."

 Simply stated - it has only one goal~ 

 To bring a smile to the face of a woman who is fighting her own battle with breast cancer. 

You are all invited to participate

 by making or purchasing a scarf for donation.

Do you knit-crochet-sew?

Does your ladies club or craft group need a project?

Does your ladies church group wish to participate?

Your friends-sisters-family?

 
Are you totally NOT crafty?

Would you like to purchase a pink scarf for this project?

The guidelines for this project are simple--

just make or purchase a pink scarf

in any style or design that you wish

as long as it is predominately

PINK.

You may send the scarf  (as many as you wish!)

to me at anytime during this next year. 

This is a year long project and will be ongoing

from October 2012-October 2013. 

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A special address for these donations has been created~

"Pink Scarf Project"

311 West Main Street

Grayson, Ky 41143 

(Please note that this address is for scarf donations only.)

Everyone who participates by making a scarf donation

will be entered into a special contest

to win a beautiful knitted and beaded wrap

that I have created specifically

 for this event~

Featuring exquisite fringe and a beautiful beaded ribbon detail along one end--

this wrap is my one of a kind creation.

I've filled it with heartfelt thanks to all of  you

for participating in this unique project.

This wrap is so very special-

I've poured my heart and soul into making it so exquisite and beautiful for you.

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The winner will be announced  NEXT October 1

as we conclude this year long project

and the

Breast Cancer Awareness nests
make their debut. 

Please come here and leave a comment when you donate a scarf. 
You will be entered to win every time you leave a comment.
You may enter as many times as you wish.  
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Every single scarf that I receive will be photographed 
and featured here on my blog throughout the coming year. 
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I'll share the name of the person or group who made the donation
and link to your blog if you have one.  
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If you have a personal message
that you would like me to share along with the photo of your donation-
a memory, a dedication,a message-
Please include it along with the scarf in a note to me.  
(please limit your message to 6 or 8 sentences or a small paragraph) 

The scarves will be collected throughout this next year
October 2012-October 2013.

Next October your gifts of love and support
will be donated to women
who are braving their own battle against
 Breast Cancer.
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Your beautiful scarves will be shared
between two of my friends --
LeAnn and Donna
(fellow bloggers)
 and courageous ladies
who have recently waged their own personal fight against
Breast Cancer.
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I wanted these gifts of love to deliver a personal message --
to show women who are undergoing treatment for Breast Cancer
that they are in our hearts and prayers.
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Both LeAnn and Donna will
 share your precious gifts with ladies
at centers where they received their own treatments.
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(LeAnn is one of the artists contributing to the design of the Breast Cancer Awareness Nest.)   

Please spread the word of this special project amongst your friends --

 both here in blogland and beyond,

by sharing the "Pink Scarf Project" badge

on your own personal blogs. 

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You may leave a comment here telling me that

you are sharing the badge

or that you have created a special post. 

(In which case I will love you forever!) 

Everyone who shares the message of this project

(by placing the badge on their blog OR creating a post OR both!!)

will be entered to win a beautiful mini-inspirational quote album

created specifically for this event

by my "oh so talented" friend

Sue Kosec. 

(kosec@sbcglobal.net)

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Filled with quotes

 that define the soul of a woman--

this album will be a keepsake that you will treasure. 

Just leave me a comment here on this post

telling me that you have helped

to spread this message 

about the

"Pink Scarf Project".

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The winner will be announced NEXT October 1
at the conclusion of this year long

Celebration of Women! 

"Make a scarf~ Make a difference."
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I want to thank you all in advance ~ because I know that this is going to be an amazing project.  I know that you will fill my mailbox with your gifts of love and support for women who are desperately fighting for their lives.  This is our way to bring a smile -- to send a hug-- to make a perfect stranger feel that someone cares. "Make a scarf and make a difference."   You guys are the greatest!~~xoxo

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About the photoshoot--

These photos were taken at the home of my middle sister, Belinda. She is truly the sister who has the green thumb - as her flowers and back deck were absolutely gorgeous this summer.  We used quilts that were made by our Mother and Grandmothers.  Belinda was a really good sport to assist me in the taking of these photos - especially since she had just had some minor surgery done just the week before.  Honestly -- I think she had NO idea what she was in for when I casually asked -- "can I come to your house and do the yarn photoshoot for the new nest design?"   It's NO small project to stage and take all of these photos -- it was an ALL day event.  That's her pretty kitty -- Callie, in the photo above -- she liked to help us sometimes :)

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Coming up next ---

the OFFICIAL sign up post for my GROW YOUR BLOG project!!! If you want to bring more readers and followers to your blog -- please don't miss this post as this will be your opportunity to sign up to participate.  I will have all of the details in that post!! 

xoxo,

Vicki

This beautiful event badge was created by my friend Karen Valentine.

  A mentor to all of us here in blogland--

Karen is a valuable resource to anyone who needs help with anything related to blogging.

 I can honestly say that my blog would probably not exist

 if it were not for Karen's help and support.

Thank you my friend~