A Public Service Announcement: iHope for a Cure

iHope, Handcrafted Wine Glass Charms and more! i Hope wine glass charms were originally designed to promote breast cancer awareness while helping identify which glass is yours at your next soiree.

All of the charms are made to order and are available in various combinations,

collections and styles.

{Everyday Collection}

These jewels are not only for wine glasses

but also look great dangling from a longer stem coffee cup,

or even off of a beer or water bottle.

They make a perfect hostess gift,

party favor or look adorable attached to a birthday card for that special someone.

Fundraising programs are available.

{ Normally $15 per set.)

It will cost you $10 per set for a set of 6 STANDARD iHope wine charms. You sell them for $15 and keep the $5 for your fundraising efforts.

Bottle Cap magnets & pushpins are now available.

SO MANY CHOICES SO LITTLE TIME!

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~ Creativity is a work in progress.~

More items will be added as time permits!

Looking for something special?

Have something particular in mind?

Contact Christine @ihopeforacure@gmail.com

*10% of ALL the sales from the iHope Collection ONLY

are donated directly to Susan G. Komen 3 day for the Cure.*

Bzzzzzzzzz

The Ta-Ta Sisters have been busy boo bees! Get it?

Lindsay & Abby along with thousands of others Raced for a Cure on Mother's Day.

Abby embarked on the walk as a request from her Grandmother in law (Joan Files). Joan was a huge supporter of Abby when she participated in the 2010 SGK 3 Day. They look forward to forming a team for next years walk and forming a Mother's Day family tradition!

Others were busy preping for the largest bake sale in town!

Cookies for the Cure was held last weekend. (About $500 was raised.)

A little glimpse inside at the sweetness we had to offer!

We are 35% of the way there! Our team goal is to raise $29,900.00.

We have achieved $10,896.00.

With tonight's Breast and Beer in the wings

I am confident that we will surpass that in no time at all!

Shameless Plug: $30 per ticket $50 per couple.

YES! You CAN purchase tickets and the door.

Be there or be square.

Many thanks to our donors and all of our loyal friends and family who constantly support our efforts. High Five's to each and every one of you Ta-Ta Sisters who focus, and keep going. None of this would be possible if we were not for all of us coming together to make a difference.

{For more pictures click HERE)

Side note: Our team t-shirts were designed at CustomInk.com. They have a little contest called the "Ink of the Week." You post your picture the best one wins a $100 credit towards the next purchase. We all know that the Ta-Ta Sisterhood shirts are the best around, am I right? Clearly not, because we didn't win. BOO I am fairly confident it was because I failed to tell the universe to stop OVER HERE and vote for us. Oh well, better luck next time. NO ONE can outdo our 3-Day shirts. You can bet your bippy on that one,YO!

The Race Is On!

Alright, listen up people. It's time to put our fundraising efforts into high gear over the next two weeks. We could be rewarded with an iPod touch customized with a Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure designed case to document our journey.

With every donation we get, we are one step closer to a future without breast cancer. One step closer to bringing hope to our daughters and grandaughters to ensure that everyone gets the live time they deserve. From the first $585 to the $2,300 or more we raise before the 3-Day, we'll be making a huge impact.

Can the Ta-Ta Sisters be 13 of the 50 3-Day for the Cure walkers to add $585 to their 3-Day fundraising account between April 30th- May 4th, regardless of the current fundraising balance? YES WE CAN! Why $585? Because that is the average number of miles a 3-Day walker following the suggested training plan will walk in preparation for the 3-Day, wow!

Hurry up, time is precious. If you have been thinking about contributing to our efforts but haven't gotten around to it donate TODAY!

S-U-C-C-E-S-S!

If your looking for a quick fundraising boost listen and learn. It will take some planning , thought and organization but in just 5 hours (open house style) and roughly 13 supporters you to will watch your fundraising thermometer sky rocket.

All you have to do is:

Invite pretty much everyone you know to your house. It is important that you ask your guests to leave their wallets at home but bring unwanted jewelry, old, unworn or broken gold, silver and platinum jewelry and turn it into CASH. Have a Gold Home Party buyer sit at your kitchen table and purchase that old class ring, broken necklace, sterling silver flatware set, silver coins, even dental gold. Watch as your family and friends scream like giddy school girls when they are given large amounts of CASH.

With the cold hard cash that the guest were given they will be lining up to purchase raffle tickets. (Raffles were donated by vendors or local business owners.) Guest will still think they are rich and want to take a take a spin on the around the world shopping extravaganza that will be set up on the entire first floor of your home.

Get vendors and local business to help you out.

Arbonne offered samples of their all natural, highly addictive protein bars & energy drinks. Right up any 3-Day'ers alley! Thirty One had a ginormous display set up to touch and feel. The consultant added a personal touch and sold small and large pink rosettes.

Tasty treats were provided by Yorktown Cookie Co. Owner, Lucia came up with some very clever ideas this year keeping up with the spirit of the 3-Day. Over The Top Cupcakes donated 28 cupcakes in a jar. We didn't have ONE left.

Don't forget to sell your team swag, it's the icing on the cake!

Ta-Ta car magnets, tags & t-shirts were on hand for to purchase.

Angel Of Grace Bracelets were available and donations for the PHONE-raiser were accepted.

Don't forget to serve light refreshments, keep it very simple.

{Approximately $900 was raised at this event, crazy but true!}

GOOD LUCK , let us know if you take our advice.

Super Clinic at New Balance in KOP

On Saturday morning Heather, Nicci and Marissa attended a SGK Super Clinic at New Balance in King of Prussia, the entire store was “PINK”ed out for the event. There were about 45 people there as well as 6-7 other local teams. The Camden River Sharks mascot showed up & gave everyone in attendance two free tickets to a Sharks weekday game!

New Balance KOP has a machine which will scan your feet and tell you the type of arch you have, the size shoe they recommend & where you have the most pressure – we learned Marissa has super high arches and Nicci & Heather have very similar flatter arches – but Nicci it seems has no toes!

Nicci & Heather got the newest SGK New Balance sneakers.

The sizing was amazing to us both, all these years thinking a tight fit meant good support to find out it’s NOT good at all – when walking long distances you need to allow your feet to expand fully and also allow for room for swelling as 60 miles in 3 days is going to take its toll on all our feet!

So while Heather and Nicci normally purchase size 8.5 or 9 sneakers – Heather is sporting a size 10 and Nicci a 10.5. They feel amazing, breathable and comfortable – here’s to NO blisters for the Ta-Ta Sisterhood’s 60 Miles in 3 Days!

We also found out what those curious extra holes at the top of your sneakers are really for – they are there to tighten and lock in your laces.Watch the instructional video to learn how you can use them. It was like being in Kindergarten and learning to tie your shoes all over again!

New Balance is a wonderful partner to SGK offering all walkers 15% off their entire purchase as well as donating 5% of the purchase of any SGK merchandise back to SGK.It was a fabulous day with great people. Thank you New Balance for your support and awesome shoes!

DC Cupcakes Support SGK 4 the Cure

Last fall, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure^® was happy to welcome sisters Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinas to the Washington, D.C. 3-Day for the Cure. But, instead of wearing sneakers and walking 60 miles, Sophie and Katherine donned pink aprons and set up a giant cupcake display at our Closing Ceremony. Why you may ask? Sophie and Katherine are the stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes and joined us as part of their "Think Pink" episode. In this episode, Sophie and Katherine build a giant pink bra to support the walkers at the 3-Day. The premiere of DC Cupcakes' "Think Pink" episode airs on TLC onFriday, March 25 at 10/9c. In addition to their "Think Pink" DC Cupcakes episode, Sophie and Katherine continue to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® through their bakery, Georgetown Cupcake. From March 25 through October 31, 2011, Georgetown Cupcake will donate 100% of the purchase price of the Pink Ribbon Cupcake to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with a guaranteed minimum payment of $50,000.

Handmade Crocheted Head/Hair Bands

Abby's SUPER crafty sister Mindy has caught Ta- Ta Fever. She is making handmade crocheted hairbands and headbands. Proceeds will go directly to Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure to benefit our fundraising efforts. $7 for a hairband or $13 for a headband. They are available in dark pink (as shown) and in light pink.

The head bands are self tying so they will fit kids and adults too.

Be sure to browse through Mindy Moo's Creations & Tour Camp Roo Moo:

Your source for handmade awesomeness!

Upon checking out it is important that you note to the seller

the name of the Ta-Ta Sister that you would like the proceeds to benefit.

If you are interested in purchasing a head/hair band

please click on THIS LINK .

As always, thank you for supporting The Ta-Ta Sisterhood!