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Pink Ribbon Housewares - Helping to Find a Cure for Breast Cancer

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Support the Pink Ribbon Campaign

Looking for a way to help find a cure for breast cancer? A pink ribbon product is just one small way we can support this important research. Pink appliances and housewares serve a threefold purpose: A portion of the purchase price funds research, you get to enjoy the item, and the color pink reminds us, lest we forget, that we can help find a cure for breast cancer. Here are a few pink ribbon products with information regarding donations.

1. KitchenAid Artisan® Series Cook for the Cure® 5 Qt Mixer KSM150PSPK

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From KitchenAid's Cook for the Cure® Collection, this Artisan® Series Limited Edition Mixer has an ample 5 Qt capacity, 10 speeds, 9 cup stainless steel bowl and 325 watts of power. KitchenAid will donate $50 from the sale of this appliance to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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View the complete KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Collection & Campaign.
The Collection includes appliances, bakeware and utensils. Total donations are expected to be around $500,000 from the collection.
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2. Lenox Gift of Knowledge™ Collection

From the proceeds of the Gift of Knowledge™ Collection, Lenox will donate a portion to the www.breastcancer.org, an information and support organization. The Lenox Gift of Knowledge Collection includes a beautiful Crystal Candy Bowl with a hint of pink, an ornament, delicate bud vases and a pin and pendant.
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3. KitchenAid Limited Edition Cook for the Cure® Stainless Steel Kettle

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From KitchenAid's Cook for the Cure® Collection, this gleaming whistling 2 Qt Stainless Steel Kettle is made of 18/10 quality stainless and has a soft pink silicone easy-grip handle. KitchenAid will donate $5 from each kettle sold to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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4. Better Homes & Gardens® Limited Edition Pink Ribbon Cookbook

This Limited Edition Better Homes & Gardens® Pink Ribbon Cookbook would be a valuable resource of recipes and cooking tips. From the sale of these cookbooks, Meredith Books will donate a minimum of $250,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fund research to find a cure for breast cancer.

5. Igloo® Pink Ribbon Playmate Pal Cooler

A lightweight 7 Qt Igloo® Cooler for picnics, lunches or sporting events. Igloo will donate $30,000 to the Susan G. Komen Research Foundation from this Pink Ribbon Cooler Campaign.
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6. Dirt Devil® Pink Rechargeable Broom Vac™ MBV2030

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With 60% more power than the original Dirt Devil Broom Vac™, this handy cordless broom vacuum can help with cleaning chores. Dirt Devil will donate 10% of the retail price to the Susan G. Komen Research Foundation, to a total of $100,000 from the sale of these pink Broom Vacs.
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7. Dyson® DC07 Pink Upright Vacuum

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The Dyson® DC07 Pink Ribbon Upright Vacuum with Root Cyclone Technology is sold at Target stores. $40 from each sale will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to fund on-going research for Breast Cancer.

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8. KitchenAid Cook for the Cure® 7" Santoku Knife

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A very practical 7" Santoku Knife from KitchenAid's Cook for the Cure® Collection. 10% of the sale price will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Research Foundation.
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9. Awareness Ribbon Cake Pan

Make a pink ribbon cake with this shaped Awareness Cake Pan using your favorite two-layer cake recipe at your next group function, to raise awareness and help fund this all-important breast cancer research.

10. Cook for the Cure Soft Handled Kitchen Shears

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Every home needs at least two pairs of shears, for the kitchen as well as the mending basket. The Cook for the Cure silicone soft-handled Shears are available in singles or as a pair of shears. A convenient, comfortable and functional gift or an economical and practical way for you to support Breast Cancer Research. KitchenAid will donate 10% from the sale of these shears to Breast Cancer Research.
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11. Rowenta DZ5065 Limited Edition Pink Steam Iron

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With 1700 Watts, Steam Advance System and temperature control, the Rowenta Limited Edition Steam Iron ensures proper steam and temperature for the best ironing performance. The new design of the iron tip also makes getting into folds and small collar areas much easier. The non-stick soleplate allows it to easily glide over fabrics. The manufacturer will donate from the sale of this iron to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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12. Oreck XL Ultra Special Edition Upright Vacuum

Oreck Special Edition XL Ultra Upright
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The Oreck XL Ultra Special Edition Pink Ribbon Upright Vacuum has great features for cleaning and freshening your home. This XL upright is only 9 lbs in weight making it very easy to handle and carry. It has an IntellaShield Technology™ anti-microbial protection system that works 24/7 and advanced hypo-allergenic filtration. You can read more about this XL upright from the Oreck XL Ultra profile link provided.
For each XL Ultra Special Edition upright sold, Oreck will donate $50 to the Susan G. Komen fund to further breast cancer research.
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