tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793897300409606482.post516393229657017907..comments2023-10-18T01:32:20.009-07:00Comments on Breastless In The City: Do You Feel Exploited By The Pink Ribbon Campaign??Cathy Buetihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09176782992604138092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793897300409606482.post-3034667788038947702009-10-27T12:50:07.917-07:002009-10-27T12:50:07.917-07:00I think this is true of all causes. Anything that...I think this is true of all causes. Anything that makes products sell, they'll slap on a label. A pink ribbon or green tree...its usually for the company, no the actual cause. I am a firm believer in sending my money to the source. It doesn't need to be filtered through a yogurt company where they can take their cut.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815049701010983875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7793897300409606482.post-17518209869405524832009-10-27T06:51:50.069-07:002009-10-27T06:51:50.069-07:00I truly despise the "pinking" and the le...I truly despise the "pinking" and the lengths some companies go to in order to promote sales. Women are an "easy" target much of the time and many of these companies play on sympathies and empathy which is despicable. But that unfortunately is marketing and sales in this day and age. Tasteless in so many ways.<br /><br />I won't go so far as to say I feel exploited...that would mean me taking all of this personally and I don't. <br /><br />But I understand what many of these companies are doing which means I am a savvy consumer and don't buy those products nor do I support the companies that make them. I may be only one person but I believe there are many who feel this way.<br /><br />I much prefer to make my donation directly to a cancer support or research agency, one that is doing good work. All the fundraising I do is geared towards giving a product that will benefit all and not just breast cancer survivors. My "Super Hero" zine this year did that -- created as inspiration for everyone with proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. It is up to us -- those who have walked the line to speak up and let others know -- do not fall prey to those who seek only to benefit themselves.<br /><br />Great post Cathy.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.com