Pink liveSTRONG Bracelets - Major Opportunity

The #1 search that people have been coming to my blog is to read my postings on liveSTRONG bracelets and looking for Pink liveSTRONG bracelets.

I've been emailed on where to find the pink ones, how much they cost, etc.  I did a little Google research and I've found out some information on these.  If you know more, please leave a comment so everyone else interested can learn.

There are definately pink bracelets out there, but the ones I've seen on eBay look like people wanting to make a buck on the fever/fad of these.  I even saw a posting of "Very Rare Pink/Blue/Purple/Red liveSTRONG bracelets".  Huh?

The only place I found "official" charity driven pink bracelets was at Target.  Of course, they are sold out, but want you to check back for availability.

Here's a link to a forum on the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation discussing pink bracelets.

There is a definate opportunity for breast cancer foundations to make an organized plan to raise money with a pink bracelet.  Can they seize the moment and satisfy the demand?

[read] my other postings about liveSTRONG bracelets

**UPDATE**  I think some of the confusion could be from "liveSTRONG" searches on eBay.  There are bracelets that Nike has made called "Ballers" that are different colored.  I've seen 'Pink Marble, Purple, Red, White, Black, Yellow and Blue' on eBay.  The sellers of these bracelets put the "liveSTRONG" name in the copy and sometimes the sell description to gain addition hits.  Most of the time it will say "like liveSTRONG" or "not a liveSTRONG" bracelet.  These are aimed at basketball players and fans that want to wear one to be a "Baller".

**UPDATE** 1/6/05 - Please click here to read all the posts on other charity bracelets available!

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Comments

[Katie]

So the LiveStrong bracelets are made by a company other than the one making the pink ones?

[K. Todd Storch]

The liveSTRONG bracelets are distributed by Nike. Most of them are in Nike packaging. I have no idea who makes the pink ones.

Other than the ones I found at Target, my gut feeling is that they are mostly knockoff's to make a buck on the fever.

Todd

[kaitlin carpenter]

Where do you get pnk liveSTRONG bracelets?? I have seen people with them before, so I know they sell them somewhere.Also, how much do they cost??

[K. Todd Storch]

Kaitlin,

If you've seen pink liveSTRONGS, they are fakes. The Lance Armstrong Foundation has gone on record that they will not do any color other than yellow.

Check eBay. They have people selling all kinds of colors. They are fake and no money will go to the LAF.

Todd

[SBFenner]

Just FYI there are legit pink breast cancer bracelets that say "BE STRONG" on them they are being sold for $5 with funds going to the Dr. Susan Love Breast Cancer Research Foundation in honor of Melissa Ethridge.

http://www.thepinkbraceletfund.org

[mackenzie roses]

give me one please

[K. Todd Storch]

SB, great post. Definately, Melissa Ethridge is jumping on the bandwagon in a good way.

McKenzie...you'll have to get one on your own, I don't have any to give.

Todd

[Teri]

I have been searching for the pink bracelets after my kids came home and said that other kids are wearing them. There is the Judy Ride Foundation that has one and the Susan G Komen Foundation has one. They have different sayings on them so it would be up to the individual.

[K. Todd Storch]

Thank you to everyone's input on official pink bracelets. I've put up a posting that lists the ones that help charity. Email me others you find and I'll post them. Thank you!

Go to http://toddstorch.typepad.com/business/2004/10/where_to_find_o.html

Todd

[R. holmes]

I just saw the livestrong pink bracelets on e-bay and they are going for a lot of money. I searched but could not find out where they are coming from.

There are also pink BELIEVE bracelets being sold. I first found them at the Susan G. Komen breast cancer 3-day walk. The person selling them is selling them as one of her team fund raisers for the breast cancer walk and is in the process of starting a foundation which will fund breast cancer research. All of her profits are going towards breast cancer. I just bought a large quantity from her and am going to start selling them at $3/bracelet as one of my fundraisers for the walk. All of my profits will go towards my team and funding the breast cancer 3-day walk 2005 (Team Colorado--we raised $100,000 this year). There are several people selling believe bracelets on e-bay and it said that only 50% of their profits are going towards breast cancer. If you are buying them to support the cause, make sure that that is where the money is going.

[K. Todd Storch]

That's a great idea as a fundraiser! I posted about the Koman bracelets a few days ago. If you find other places that are officially helping charity, make sure to email me and I'll update the posting.

Good luck.

Todd

[Tinamarie]

i would really like to buy one of these...how do i buy one? my grandma had breast cancer and i feel that i should definatley have one...please answer this e-mail at flipflopbabe16@aol.com. thank you for your time...
~Tinamarie

[Lisa]

So, i bought a pink LIVESTRONG bracelet. But it's not a real one and the money won't go to the foundation?

[r holmes]

TinaMarie,

I am not sure which bracelt you are interested in.

If you are interested in the pink BELIEVE bracelets you can e-mail me at risaholmes@hotmail.com.

The Susan G. Komen bracelets will be coming out in December and you can find them on their website...susangkomen.org.

Thanks!

[Holly]

There is pink ones!! Alot of my friends have them! THEY ARE REAL! They just haven't came out to the public yet!

[K. Todd Storch]

Holly!

I know there are pink ones! I know they are real! But, there are no official liveSTRONG pink bracelets. If you have one, no money is being donated to the LAF and its a fake.

However, there are plenty of other pink bracelets. I've posted the ones I know about that have a charity fundraiser.

Todd

[dorrinda]

i really want a pink livestrong!!! i have a yellow one but i really want a pink one. People say there fake, but i really don't care!!!please e-mail me if you know where you can get one.

[K. Todd Storch]

Dorrinda,

Check out eBay. There are all kinds of colored "liveSTRONG" bracelets out there. Here is my posting on other pink bracelets (http://toddstorch.typepad.com/business/2004/10/where_to_find_o.html).

Good luck.

Todd

[dorrinda]

i heard they sell them at Champs. i'm gonna see for myself if it's true.i'll write if they do.they probably r sold out.

[dorrinda]

they don't have them at:
champs, Galyons, or Target. i checked all those places. they said that they have them only online.

[franki]

So are the pink livestrong bracelets real or not. And are the ones that say stuff like believe and hope and faith or beatuy something are those ones fake too

[franki]

So are the pink livestrong bracelets real or not. And are the ones that say stuff like believe and hope and faith or beatuy something are those ones fake too email me at greenbaygurl5823@aol.com

[Katie]

Hello everyone! Alright i don't know what all this is about the pink LIVESTRONG bracelets. I have personally never seen one. What I have seen though is the pink bracelets for breat cancer that say, "Share beuty. Spread Hope." I have one personally and i purchased it at Target. The money does got to charity and it is only $1. Whenever Target gets them they usually sell out within a half hour or so. But if you go on the Target website, and type in the search "breast cancer bracelets" I know that u can purchase them there offline in packs of 10 for $10. I hope that helps!

[K. Todd Storch]

Katie,

Yes, Target does have a fundraiser. I have it listed at this posting. Let me know if you find any others for charity. Good luck! http://toddstorch.typepad.com/business/2004/10/where_to_find_o.html

Todd

[Molly Fontera]

I have a cousin in Minnesota, and I live in Colorado.
She told me that you can buy the pink ones at Target! Geez.... I had no idea!
Molly