31 Days of October – 31 Ways to Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 14:33Thursday 1 October – Mark the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by lighting the official McGrath Foundation Candle with a gorgeous gardenia scent, produced by Ecoya and available from Shop Pink for only $24.95.
Friday 2 October – Relax with October’s Healthy and Heartwise Magazine for health and fitness tips from Glenn. 50c from each copy sold of Healthy and Heartwise Magazine will be donated to the McGrath Foundation.
Saturday 3 October – Spring clean your house and support the McGrath Foundation by using any Pacific Products “TONIZONE” branded product with a pink lid. 10 cents from every purchase will be donated to the Foundation. Look out for the pink lids in your supermarket aisle or visit www.pacificproducts.com.au to find out more.
Sunday 4 October – Had a long day? Unwind with the Omni massage roller and relax in the knowledge that $1 from your purchase is helping the McGrath Foundation. Pick yours up today from Shop Pink for only $29.95.
Monday 5 October – When doing your weekly grocery shop, make sure you pick up a pink pack of eggs from Farm Pride (all states), Aberfeldy (TAS) or Golden Eggs (WA). 20 cents from every pack sold will be donated directly to the McGrath Foundation.
Tuesday 6 October – The Domestic Goddess is back, so embrace your inner creativity and make your own stylish clothes with a pink Toyota FSR21 from Aisin. When purchased online at www.aisin.com.au/sewing, $20 will go directly to the McGrath Foundation.
Wednesday 7 October – Treasure your memories this year with a Udesign Photobook - $10 from every purchase will be donated directly to the McGrath Foundation. Find out more here.
Thursday 8 October – Listen to Opera Singer, Helen Barnett’s new album, Homeward Road. $2 from every purchase will be donated to the McGrath Foundation, get yours at www.helenbarnett.com.au. Alternatively, give Jane Kellaways debut album, For Crying Out Loud, a go. The album also supports the McGrath Foundation. Find out more here www.janekellaway.com.au.
Friday 9 October –Wondering what to have for dinner? Save yourself and your family from another Friday night of take-out by grabbing something from Ingham’s hot pink range of easy-to-prepare, tasty meals, available in supermarkets nationally throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find out more at www.inghams.com.au.
Saturday 10 October – Are you a sheep farmer or know one? Suggest they tag their sheep with pink Allflex sheep tags. Pat of the proceeds will be donated to the McGrath Foundation. Visit www.allflex.com.au to find out more.
Sunday 11 October – Check out Team McGrath at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Thanks to Wilson’s Security Racing, the team’s cars, drivers and crew will be doing pink laps on the racetrack. The ‘pinked’ V8 supercar is definitely a first and will drive breast awareness like never before.
Monday 12 October – Boost your health and your charitable giving at the same time by purchasing Blackmores ‘pink cap’ range of multivitamins. Taking Blackmore’s ‘pink cap’ multivitamins will help give you the energy and vitality to make the most out of every day, plus a percentage of your purchase will be donated directly to the McGrath Foundation. Find out more at www.blackmores.com.au/multipinkcaps.
Tuesday 13 October – Get Pink Finance to give your finances a health check. Pink Finance has made a commitment to donate a proportion of the company’s commission to the McGrath Foundation for a year, beginning in June 2009. Plus, Pink Finance also host a number of pink sporting events to support the McGrath Foundation, so check out their website for more info at www.pinkfinance.com.au.
Thursday 15 October – Pick up a packet of M&Ms® in support of the McGrath Foundation at Harvey Norman, Joyce Mayne, Domayne and Elders branches nationally. For only $4 a packet, charity has never been sweeter so show your support for the McGrath Foundation thanks to long term partner, Mars.
Friday 16 October – Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with The Proposition – a refreshingly crisp, sweet, pink sparkling wine from the Hesketh Wine Company. When purchased online through the Funding Wine Service, $23.60 from each case will be donated to the Foundation. Purchase yours today here at www.mcgrathfoundation.wineservice.com.au.
Saturday 17 October – Sign your netball team up to play against the girls from Fairfield City Netball and be part of the Longest Ever Continuous Game of Netball. Click here to find out more.
Sunday 18 October – Replenish your stationary supplies and help us thank Australian Stationary Supplies who generously donate all of our office stationary. Get yours here at www.acs-group.com.au.
Monday 19 October – It’s already hotting up for the McGrath Foundation’s hot pink summer, thanks to the launch of the 3 mobile Men of Cricket calendar for 2010! 3 mobile, sponsors of the Australian Test Cricket Team, have followed up on the success of last year’s calendar with a new, limited edition for 2010. Supported by Cricket Australia, it features stylish, sexy photographs of Australia’s hottest cricketers, including Nathan Bracken, Callum Ferguson, Brett Geeves, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Graham Manou, Tim Paine, Shaun Tait and Shane Watson. Make sure you purchase yours for $29.95 from 19 October at your local 3 mobile store or online at www.three.com.au/menofcricket.
Tuesday 20 October – As school holidays around the country draw to a close don’t forget to check the tyres on your cars. If they need replacing consider Kumho tyres who have given us 100,000 great reasons to support their fantastic products by in turn supporting the McGrath Foundation with a $100,000 donation.
Wednesday 21 October – Treat yourself to a box of Pink Strawberry Drizzle Krispy Kremes. When purchased online at www.krispykreme.com.au/order a percentage of your purchase will be donated directly to the McGrath Foundation.
Thursday 22 October – Make sure you grab a pack of Crack Up eggs when in the supermarket. 10c from you purchase will go directly to the McGrath Foundation. Call (02) 6752 8448 for more information.
Friday 23 October – Fancy a foot spa but don’t have the time? The McGrath Foundation has the answer for you - the McGrath Foundation Soothe and Smooth Spray – the quick and easy way to treat your feet! Simply spray to refresh and revitalise tired feet, leaving them relaxed and silky smooth. So why not give you feet a special treat today? Buy yours for $5 at Shop Pink
Saturday 24 October – Looking to buy a new house? Why not consider making the search with a real estate partner of the McGrath Foundation. Elders Real Estate agents across Australia are supportive of the Foundation, as are Salisbury Real Estate in South Australia. If you are in Sydney, consider Sarah Lorden Real Estate who will be donating $500 for every house sold during October. Alternatively, pop into their stall at Balmain’s Loyalty Square and pick up some McGrath Foundation merchandise. Find out more at www.sarahlorden.com.au.
Sunday 25 October – Turn your local green pink for the McGrath Foundation and attend the National Pink Bowls Day. Find out how to take part at a location near you, visit www.bcib.com.au or calling Karen Ferguson at BCiB on (02) 4255 2855.
Monday 26 October – Stay healthy with delicious almonds and cashews this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with 10 cents from every 500g bag of Yummy Snack Almonds or Cashews donated to the McGrath Foundation. Find out more at www.yummysnackco.com.au.
Tuesday 27 October – KMS Califronia will donate $1 from every HairStay product purchased by KMS Salons this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When visiting a KMS Salon, make you purchase a KMS California HairStay product.
Wednesday 28 October – Join Tracy Bevan at the Brisbane Ladies High Tea at The Sofitel Brisbane Central. Get your ticket today here before they sell out.
Thursday 29 October – Looking for a tasty afternoon snack? Why not purchase a special pink Lion Scone 535g pack and Anchor Foods will donate 20c to the McGrath Foundation. Find out more at www.anchorfoods.com.au.
Friday 30 October – With the Spring Racing carnival already underway, why not join NewStar Racing Club? NewStar Racing is Australia’s newest and most exciting racing club, allowing you to have share in a stable of horses with all prizemoney being donated to the McGrath Foundation. For only $95 a year or $250 for three years, join today at www.newstarracingclub.com.au!
Saturday 31 October – Have you pinked your ride yet with number plates supporting the McGrath Foundation? Over 3,000 NSW Motorists already have, raising over $64,000. Today’s the last day to get your limited edition plates so make sure visit your local RTA registry or www.myplates.com.au.
