Bras for the Cause Raising Funds to Be a Breast Friend

This week in Downtown Greenville, we will host Bras for the Cause.  As one of the co-chairman of the event, it is something extremely dear to my heart.  As a volunteer group we raise money that will fund the purchase of wigs, prosthesis, compression garments and other medical supplies for breast cancer patients unable to avoid these "luxuries" while going through treatment.

None of the money we raise is used to host the event. We rely solely on the local businesses and individuals donating not only their time, but their buildings and employees to make sure we have a night that is totally debt free.

Here's how it works.  We ask anyone and everyone in the county to be a Bra Designer.  Each person interprets a message they want to send about Breast Cancer Awareness through their design.  It can be Punny, Serious , Simple or Fancy but the basis of the creation has to be a bra.

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For two days we collect the bras and begin the process of creating Bra Boards.  Each of those boards are sponsored by a business or corporation.  Once the boards are created we place them in the participating businesses up and down the main street of downtown. 

On Thursday night, October 13, folks from all over the county converge and begin the voting process.  For $1.00 per vote, people can choose their favorite bra and place a vote.  They don't have to just vote on one bra, they can vote on as many bras as they want for $1.00 per vote.   The bra in each category with the most votes for the evening is declared the winner for their division.  Then we have an overall winner, the bra with the most votes.  What do they get for winning ?  Bragging rights and a certificate to frame and put on the wall. 

Bras for the Cause 2010 earned $27,000. With that money we not only provided the medical supplies for breast cancer patients, but we also started our own room at the local hospital for private fittings and consultations. We paid for the staff training for prosthesis fittings and we stocked the room with all the supplies.

Bras for the Cause 2011 is well on its way to surpassing the 2010 amount.  We have over 31 Bra Board Corporate sponsors and many private donations already made.  

If you live anywhere near Greenville, Texas then join us on October 13 at 6:00 pm in Downtown Greenville for Bras for the Cause.  Come find me, I'll be selling votes in front of Blue Armadillo Winery.  If you don't live near us but would like more information about how we make all this work, send me a message and I'll get back to you. 

As we say in bra speak :  Do it for the Ta-Tas !