Before You Donate
Think very seriously before donating to any breastcancer organization, or fundraising program until you read their Annual Report to see who their top contributors are, and if they have a product that appears frequently in the message the organization sends to the public. That would be unethical and its illegal. The same applies to a request that the public buys products, but does not receive a "donor receipt" for tax-deductible purpose. Read any and all food labels that breastcancer "non-profits" are promoting to raise money. Some organizations tell the public to help them raise money by asking you to visit their websites, but that only gives them "hits" to increase their sponsors.
Another tip, "signing" an online Petition is not acceptable, so don't fall for such antics. An ethical non-profit, or professional will not request your visit to their website, nor use "cookies" placed on your computer when you visit their site.
Purchase the Breastcancer Postage Stamp, the Post Office will always give you your charitable deduction receipt. Its a valid form of fund raising.
Deena MEtzger (click here to see her comments on this web site) has been an inspiration to thousands of women from the first publication of her book, Tree, in 1978. This poster appears on the cover of Metzger's new book Tree: Essays and Pieces, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California. Tree is the journal she kept when she was recovering from breast cancer. This book also includes four new essays on healing.To this web site author, Ms. MEtzger and Dr. Maria Marino (NIH) personified my belief that "Only in silence may breast cancer continue!" Author, lecturer Metzger, has a vine tattooed on her chest where her breast was removed from cancer. Deena took her life and her essence and shared it with the world for millions of women who have had to confront that which no one else understands; it is only those of us, as sisters, who know the reality of this killer disease and who come to know and value ourselves before the enemy!
Deena, thank you for helping many of us to let go, and be, for ourselves, which is ultimately for others. This Breast Cancer Warrior Poster also known as Tree Poster is available through Donnelly/Colt Catalog 202 Station Rd., Hampton, CT 06247. Fax 800-553-0006; voice 860 455-9621.