 Style for the Cure. This month-long event held at the Mall at Short Hills will feature breast cancer education, advocacy materials, and merchandise. During October, for every Mall at Short Hills’ gift certificate purchased, $5 will be donated to the Komen North Jersey Affiliate. Donors will receive a special keepsake cosmetic pouch (while supplies last) as a thank you.
Tie a Ribbon. The Tie a Ribbon Campaign uses eight-foot pink ribbons tied around trees throughout participating towns to raise awareness. Ribbons are available at the Komen North Jersey Affiliate, 785 Springfield Avenue, Summit, or by calling 908-277-2904.
Pink Tie Ball®. This year’s theme is “Illuminating the Promise in Newark.” The ball is Saturday, Oct. 27 at NJPAC. For information, call 908-277-2904, ext 26; njapinktieball.org
Passionately Pink for the Cure™. Recruit your co-workers, religious or social group, school, friends, and family members this October and pick a day to wear pink and make a $5 (or more) personal donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure: Sponsored by Komen Central and South Jersey Affiliate; Sunday, Oct. 14, Six Flags Great Adventure. For information, call 609-896-1203.
Artists plant seeds of hope Twelve artists exhibit work inspired by life-changing events, including cancer. For information, call 908-277-8834. Reception
Oct. 4; runs through January.
 Pink leather heart key fob from
Coach, $38. 20% of proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at Coach stores or www.coach.com.
The special edition THINKTHIN bar dressed in  a pink wrapper is available in four delicous flavors: white chocolate raspberry, peanut butter caramel, blueberry dark chocolate and lemon burst. $1.68 at Whole Foods. 10 cents from every bar sold will  benefit Susan B. Komen for the Cure with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000.
The official shoe of the Komen “RACE FOR THE CURE,” $90 by New Balance. 15% of wholesale sales (to a maximum of $1 million) will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available at New Balance in Shrewsbury, 732-936-9155.
Illustrations: Brittany O ’Neill |
