{"id":3000,"date":"2019-10-28T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2019-10-25T18:57:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T18:57:38","slug":"ways-to-give-wisely-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/28\/ways-to-give-wisely-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Give Wisely During Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Emily Gaines, PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, you probably know someone who has had\nbreast cancer. In 2016, the CDC said breast cancer is the most common type of\ncancer found in women, regardless of race or ethnicity. According to breastcancer.org,\none in every eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer in her\nlifetime. Reports are showing that the number of people diagnosed with breast\ncancer has decreased over time, but research is still important, as there is no\ncure yet. That\u2019s why every October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness\nMonth, a time to remind people to donate to causes that research the disease and\nways to cure it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice organizations across campus doing their\npart to contribute. Holding events and bake sales, handing out pink ribbons,\nselling pink T-shirts or more. You\u2019ll also see businesses out in the community\noffering opportunities for consumers to give back. Unfortunately, some\nbusinesses make false claims about their charitable donations. BBB serving the\nHeart of Texas has these tips to help you make sure your money is going exactly\nwhere you intend it to this month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shop\nsmart. <\/strong>BBB Charity Standards call for campaigns to disclose how\nmuch of the purchase will be donated to charity. Look for this information when\nshopping for pink ribbon items in stores or online. Be cautious with businesses\ndoing vague promotions that do not share the portion of proceeds donated, or\nwhich charity they\u2019ll be donating to.<\/li><li><strong>Check\nthe charity.<\/strong> If the charity is specified, check them out\nwith BBB to see if they meet our Charity Standards. This way, you\u2019ll know that\nyour money is going exactly where you want it to and is being used how you\nintend for it to be.<\/li><li><strong>Participate\ncarefully.<\/strong> Some charities will host events (like walks or runs) in\naddition to marketing promotions. If this interests you, gather all the\nimportant information before signing up: Is there a participation fee? Are you\nrequired to sign up a minimum number of sponsors? Before you sign up, verify it\nwith BBB to make sure it\u2019s a charity you want to support.<\/li><li><strong>Take\naction.<\/strong> If a charity you like isn\u2019t holding any events or\npromotions during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, contact them to see how you\ncan volunteer or donate on your own time. Every bit helps, even if your\npreferred charity isn\u2019t hosting its own fundraisers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit give.org to search charity reports and find\ncharities that pass BBB Wise Giving Alliance\u2019s 20 Standards for Charity\nAccountability. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BBB\u2019s vision is an ethical marketplace where\nbuyers and sellers trust each other, and our mission is to be the leader in\nadvancing marketplace trust. Your BBB serves 105 counties in Texas, with offices\nin Austin, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Midland, San Antonio and Waco. To\nlearn more, visit us at bbb.org\/central-texas or email Emily Gaines at\negaines@austin.bbb.org.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emily Gaines, PR Coordinator for BBB serving the Heart of Texas Unfortunately, you probably know someone who has had breast cancer. 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