March 11th, 2010 admin
Cancer awareness bracelets are the most manufactured bracelet types. It’s time that you showed that you really care. The overall medical cost to treat a cancer patient is extremely expensive and unsustainable for most individuals. Countries around the world are grappling with treatment of cancer patients. It is the single largest killer in the world.
At recent estimates, there are around 10 million cases and almost an equal number of deaths due to cancer. The most common forms being, lung and breast cancer. It can hit anyone, anytime. If you want to fight for a helping cause, this should be it. Creating awareness with such bracelets surely goes a long way in preventing and correctly diagnosing cancer.
Color Coding
For example, the amber bracelet stands for appendix cancer, pink ones being for breast cancer awareness and orange for blood cancer. Choose the color, for which you want to raise awareness. Cancer awareness bracelets spread a crucial and helpful message. Know more about the disease, educate people around you. Answer the frequently asked questions about cancer and its related diseases. You can save millions of lives, with just a little bracelet!
These bracelets are available in trendy and fashionable designs at throw-away prices. Some bracelets even come with sparkling jewels which you can wear with your favorite dress, at the same time standing for a cause. Be a part of leading non-profit organizations. Do your part for humanity.
One of the many problems in societies around the world is that there is very less knowledge about the severe illness; most think that it will never happen to them. Little do they realize that it can strike anyone at any age and not necessarily people with past history of the disease. Wearing the cancer awareness bracelets give out the message that, “Hey, it can happen to you or your beloved, even.” Very few of them realize that a little precaution and disciplined lifestyle can ward off the killer disease.
Like breast cancer, if detected early, cannot kill a woman, or stopping smoking totally prevents lung cancer. Wearing such colored bracelets, help people around you ask, which cancer the color stands for. Thus cancer awareness bracelets help and develop the required scenario, where the individual understands that the disease could really have an impact on his life.
Posted in Awareness Bracelets, Cancer Awareness Bracelets, Message Bracelets | No Comments »
February 9th, 2010 admin
Do you know the humble little cute looking fashion accessory called silicone rubber bracelet has been dubbed or been conferred with the honorary title of charity bracelet? Why so, you may ask amusedly. The reason is very simple.
Rubber bracelets have always figured high on the popularity charts, especially among young adults, pop stars, movie icons, fashion divas, fashionistas, recessionistas and youngsters who worship every move made by celebs. The reasons are varied.
Firstly, rubber bracelets are cheap, inexpensive and pocket friendly. Anyone can afford them, even high school students. Secondly, rubber bracelets can effortlessly lift the look of your outfit without your having to spend a fortune on accessories.
Thirdly, because these custom rubber silicone bracelets are available in a multitude of designs, patterns, motifs and colors, you can purchase a bunch of them in rainbow hues and wear them with matching outfits. Or you can simply make a cool style statement by wearing all the multicolored wristbands at one go. Rest assured, no one will miss them adorning your pretty wrists.
This is exactly why charitable organizations, charity trusts, churches, MNCs, NGOs, philanthropic organizations and others use the charity bracelet or rubber bracelet with a message or slogan inscribed inside to create awareness about a particular cause. No one fails to miss these message bracelets and particular colors stand for raising awareness about particular causes.
Such as pink charity bracelets sold by charitable organizations trying to raise awareness about breast cancer and the proceeds from the sales go towards supporting victims of breast cancer or cancer research.
Those who plan charity campaigns or sports campaigns or marathon campaigns or even campaigns that highlight various kinds of social evils often will utilize customized silicone rubber bracelets as these involve minimal capital expenditure.
But the turnover profit is huge because of their massive demand.
Usually embossed or Debossed or silk screen printed personalized charity bracelets with slogans, messages or goodwill logos are preferred by fund organizers, donors and charity trusts and churches.
Even the laser engraved ones are very popular as charity bracelets. But the screen printed silicone rubber wristbands cannot stand the test of time and get worn out, so the debossed text may be preferred.
However, when you are purchasing these cute looking charity bracelets from online stores, be careful that you are not being taken for a ride. There are plenty of sites cooking up scheming campaigns and they resort to high decibel brouhaha to sell good looking custom silicone bracelets to gullible fools.
These are the sites that are trying to rip you off, by showing their support for some strange concern or cause and by citing that the sale proceeds will go to such and such charity organizations. I will advise you to check out the credentials of these sites, charity trusts and the NGOs they are naming in their sites. Beware of fraudulent organizations.
Posted in Charity Bracelets | No Comments »
February 1st, 2010 admin
Fundraising using silicone wristbands is not a very novel concept nowadays. There was this champion cyclist called Lance Armstrong – a survivor who successfully battled cancer. He was the 1st one to champion the cause of fundraising using silicone wristbands. He made rubber wristbands out of silicone rubber and sold them to raise funds for cancer victims and create awareness about cancer – the deadly disease.
This is how fundraising through silicone wristbands became popular and the famous yellow rubber wristbands flew off the shop racks like hot cakes. In fact, the yellow Lance Armstrong wristbands or rubber wristbands became so ubiquitous and common that they achieved some kind of a cult status among the youth.
If you want to raise funds through silicone wristbands, all you need to do is to place bulk orders in some online store selling custom silicone wristbands. There are millions of stores who sell a mind boggling variety of rubber wristbands in myriad colors, patterns, designs and motifs.
You have to specify the number of rubber wristbands you require along with the design specifications and the message or slogan you want inscribed inside that silicone custom bracelet. Usually the finished products will be shipped to your doorstep within 3 to 5 days and you can use these message bracelets to raise funds by selling them.
When pretty little rubber bracelets that also double up as cool and pocket friendly fashion accessories champion some kind of philanthropic cause or noble cause , people love to lap them up as they think they are doing their bit for society.
Some of the fundraising events for which charity organizations use silicone rubber bracelets are “eradicate illiteracy or polio or dyslexia or diabetes or flu campaigns”, “helping out poor orphans and rehabilitating them”, prevention of child and women trafficking, rehabilitation of victims of sexual abuse, creating awareness about deadly or strange types of diseases and helping out victims of diseases with financial and medical assistance, drug abuse and its after effects, alcohol abuse and its after effects and a variety of similar other causes!
Just invent any noble cause, sell message bracelets to raise funds and mint money faster than you can pronounce m-o-n-e-y! It also helps that these custom rubber bracelets don’t cost more than a few cents, sometimes less than a dollar!
However when you want to raise funds through sale of custom silicone wristbands, you have to register your charitable trust or charity organization with your state government.
The section under which you have to do this is internal revenue service’s clause 501 (c) (3). This may result in some kind of tax exemption. However, just because you are registering your self doesn’t mean you will get a 100% tax exemption.
Posted in Custom Silicone Wristbands, Fundraising tips, Rubber Wristbands, Wristbands | No Comments »
January 10th, 2010 admin
Unlike what people often claim the custom rubber bracelets have not become ‘passing fad’, they are still popular. The custom rubber bracelets have climbed the popularity charts and have invaded our lives. They are customizable and cheap which are the reasons why the custom rubber bracelets are so popular.
The rubber bracelets can be custom manufactured for many purposes- charity, crowd control, fashion etc. Many companies customize the bracelets with their slogans, colors and logos. It is a good way of imprinting the necessary information of the company in the rubber bracelets.
Are They Just Colorful Bracelets?
Many people are of the opinion that the bracelets are just colorful loops to be worn on the wrist but its function doesn’t end just here. They have different types of messages printed on them. Big hospitals also provide the stamps that are provided with ‘Come back soon’ messages.
The customization facility of the bracelets is really great. They can be ordered in all any color you wish to buy them. The custom rubber bracelets are used for different purposes like fund raising causes, creating awareness and for charity events.
Promotional Bracelets
The customized rubber bracelets are popularly used as promotional items. They are cheap to manufacture and can be worn all the time. Since they are light-weight they can be worn any where you want. Custom rubber bracelets are the hottest products both in the retail and the promotional markets. They are worn by people meeting for a common cause as it gives them a sense of unity and oneness.
They come in low sale and for whole sale marketing. The bracelets are being used for advertising various stuffs and you can easily get them from online shops. All you need to do is to choose the one which you like and then place the order. The bracelet would be shipped to you within a few days.
Bracelets for Charity Event
The rubber bracelets by now have become tremendously popular and you might see people wearing it on their wrists. Some of them do that to promote a cause while others use the bracelets as trendy accessories. Suppose you want to donate for a charity event and make people follow your example too then the rubber bands can be a great tool for promotional work. Mugs, tee- shirts, pens, calendars have been popular ways of promoting causes and spreading awareness so try the new medium- the rubber bracelets.
If you have planned for a charity event in the near future get some bracelets customized. They should be of similar color, style, design and with the same message printed on it. Distribute them among people to promote the cause because it has always proved to work for the rubber bracelets represent the human urge to fight against the odds.
Posted in Awareness Bracelet, Bracelets, Charity Bracelets, Custom Rubber Bracelets, Fundraising tips, Message Bracelets, Silicone Bracelets | No Comments »
December 14th, 2009 admin
In spite of what people had claimed the rubber bracelets are not passing fads and have continued to top the popularity charts. The rubber bracelets are common among children, teens and adults as well. They are basically used to spread messages- be it for marketing purpose or for charitable reasons.
The bracelets are also used to create awareness among people, for example to spread awareness for breast cancer. The rubber bands have gained great popularity for promoting different causes and for advertising various messages by companies, organizations.
What are Rubber Bands?
Rubber bands though are quite common among people belonging to all types of age groups but still many people are oblivious of their existence. They are basically small in size and look like an oversized rubber band. The rubber bands are mostly simple in design and can be worn to every place for being light. Since the rubber bracelets are custom made they can be ordered in different colors and styles.
The rubber bands have gained popularity as souvenirs, promotional items etc. The most popular styles are the imprinted, embossed and the debossed ones. Since they can be customized you can buy any rubber band of your wish and can wear them to party, special occasions.
Why Use Awareness Bands?
These message bands are also known as awareness bands as via the messages that is printed on them awareness can be easily spread among people. The message bands make great promotional items as they are cheap but can bring a lot of revenue for you.
Like other promotional items- pens, mugs, t-shirts the message bands have been playing an important role in spreading awareness among people. Moreover, they are good to look at and easy to carry so can be worn whenever you want to wear it.
Message Bands and Awareness Bands
The rubber bands are called message bands as they spread the message which is printed on them very effectively among people. For example companies can use the bands to promote their business; distributing the bands to those who are selling their products and even the customers. They can be used foe fundraising reasons. If there is any necessity of raising fund in your school, college, community etc you can take the aid of the message bands.
Awareness bands as message bands
The rubber bands which had been first brought in to the picture for spreading awareness for various causes have survived as the message band. Not only are the bands used to spread awareness among people they also successfully spread the message for which they have been distributed. The rubber bands have great potential and the veracity of the statement has been proved by the popularity of the message bands.
Posted in Awareness Bracelet, Message Bracelets | No Comments »
November 10th, 2009 admin
The humble silicone rubber bracelets that found a pride of place on your dressing table and on your wrists, which served as an inexpensive mode of dressing up your outfit and which you and your friends bought in dozens in every color imaginable, have now metamorphosed into something bigger, better and more useful – Awareness bracelets.
Yes, you heard that right. This is the name currently in use for those sweet little pieces of fashion accessory that have ceased to be just some other trendy pieces! Of course, these silicone rubber bracelets are still all the rage, they still sport different colors borrowed from the rainbow, they are still available in a riot of colors, in different designs and patterns and yes, they are still trendy.
But they are now being used to spread awareness about social issues such as cancer or hepatitis or AIDS or swine flu or other such diseases or issues.
These silicone rubber bracelets are essentially jelly-like thin silicone bracelets or wristbands and are manufactured out of industrial silicone, as you have already guessed. Silicone is a cheap rubbery flexible material and the Awareness bracelets made of this substance are favorite pop picks amongst early teen groups and middle school or high schoolers.
But of course, nowadays it is the adults who are wearing them to espouse one charity cause or another and every day you will find at least a dozen celebrities wearing some kind of Awareness bracelets or other in support of the non profit organization or charity organization with which they are attached or which they own. Of course these people are not really making a fashion statement; rather they are keener on spreading awareness about the social cause they are supporting.
When you wear the Awareness bracelets, you are seen as a socially responsible citizen and these charitable trusts mint millions by selling these Awareness bracelets. The fund that is raised through the sale of Awareness bracelets globally is used to support the cause of that non profit organization.
The money is used to help patients of various kinds of diseases, to offer rehabilitation to people who have been outcast from mainstream society or to fund the education and growing up of orphans or whatever it is that they are supporting.
Sometimes these Awareness bracelets are worn to create consciousness about environmental damage and pollution or to create awareness about the destruction that wars cause to life and property or to raise funds to rehabilitate victims of natural catastrophe like earthquakes or tsunamis or floods or famines or landslides or volcanoes or about global catastrophes like global warming. That is why people treat Awareness bracelets with respect.
Posted in Cancer Awareness Bracelets, Charity Bracelets, Rubber Bracelets, Silicone Wristbands | No Comments »
October 27th, 2009 admin
Have you seen those Message bracelets? Those tiny and cute pieces of wristbands or silicone rubber bracelets in colorful hues that were once found on the hands of high schoolers and middle schoolers but which are now found to grace the manicured hands and wrists of celebrities.
What started off as a mere fashion accessory has now evolved into Message bracelets or awareness bracelets and their job now is to spread awareness about different social issues. People are now trying to convey a message to society by wearing socially responsible Message bracelets.
And the messages can be anything, starting from raising awareness about breast cancer or ovarian cancer or cervical cancer or blood cancer or AIDS or hepatitis to environmental damage and pollution or global warming or the vanishing green cover from the face of earth or go green campaigns.
Some of the Message bracelets send across messages like Say No to Child Labor or Stop Child Trafficking or raise your voice against underage prostitution, while some others try to create awareness about orphaned children and their plights, literacy campaigns for the underprivileged and the deprived, Save the Girl child mission and many other such socially relevant campaigns.
PETA or People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals also sell Message bracelets to create and spread awareness about the dangers of poaching wildlife, the dwindling numbers of whales and tigers and cheetahs and lions and pandas in the world etc. It also tries to educate people through their Message bracelets not to treat animals cruelly or kill them unnecessarily.
Then there are Message bracelets through which environmentalists try to create awareness about Save the Forests, Save the Greens, or about female infanticide or obesity or the dangers of diabetes – the list is endless. In short it means that if you have a socially relevant cause, then get hold of silicone rubber bracelets, inscribe the message on them and distribute or sell those Message bracelets to people to raise funds for supporting your cause.
The best place to purchase these Message bracelets is the internet. Just type “buy Message bracelets” in the search engines and you will get access to millions of sites selling different kinds of Message bracelets, espousing different causes, embossed with different slogans or messages and you can pick any of your choice.
Sometimes they cost a few cents, sometimes they cost a dollar – to be frank they are dirt cheap and fly off the virtual racks, especially in the wake of any natural calamity or catastrophe as happened after the December 26th Boxing Day Asiatic tsunami.
The tsunami relief fund sold millions of Message bracelets worldwide and the millions of dollars that were raised were used to send relief to tsunami victims who had lost their all.
Posted in Charity Bracelets, Rubber Bracelets | No Comments »
July 30th, 2008 Raymond
If you need to bring attention and remind people of an important cause, an Awareness Bracelet is the perfect solution. You remember these, Lance Armstrong brought them to the world’s attention with his trademark bright yellow, rubber bracelet that had LIVESTRONG embossed on it. He wanted to remind everyone to support cancer research. In a short time, when you saw someone wearing a yellow bracelet or wristband, you knew what it meant. Not long after this phenomenon, many other charities and organization started to customize their own trademark colors and messages. Later we started seeing pink bracelets that were to symbolize support for breast cancer. A simple inexpensive concept can symbolize so much more then the few cents it cost to create it.
As noble a reason as charities were to use these awareness bracelets, it wasn’t the only practical application for these bracelets/wristbands. Many other groups, organizations, and companies found other uses for the bracelets; schools began using them to promote school spirit, music groups used them to promote their band, and businesses saw them as an easy way to create brand recognition. Even churches have been known to use them to promote the gospel by embossing a pray on the bracelet.
Today these awareness bracelets are well known throughout the world. Very often if someone sees you wearing one of these bracelets they will ask to read what it says or ask what it represents, and that is exactly what you want, isn’t it?
Posted in Charity Bracelets | No Comments »
