Custom Wristbands Make a Difference

When tragedy strikes a family or a community, people naturally want to help those in need. One way to do that is to buy custom wristbands with a personalized message of support.

Wristbands Teach Nebraska Community about Myeloma

A purple wristband worn by a man in Grand Island, NE, led to many conversations. Stricken by the cancer himself, Glenn Potter began wearing his purple Myeloma wristband soon after he was diagnosed with the disease. Potter used his silicone bracelet as a conversation starter, both to help raise awareness of the disease and to support other people suffering from it. Part of a support group to help others with the disease, Potter was receiving regular chemotherapy treatments to keep the disease in check. Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells that originates in the bone marrow. There is no cure for myeloma, but treatments have led to people living longer with it.

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Potter saw himself as an ambassador for educating people about myeloma. His wristband reminded him of his mission, and helped other people feel less isolated by the disease. Garrett's daughter was reported as saying that her dad often was one of the first people a person who was newly diagnosed with myeloma would talk to. She said her father received calls from myeloma patients all across the country and he stayed on the line until people had all their initial questions answered. Nearly 15 years after his original diagnosis, Potter died of complications from myeloma last year. He was buried wearing his faded bracelet. Many people close to Potter were given their own burgundy bracelets to start new conversations about myeloma.

Wristband Sales Raise Money for Wounded Soldiers

On the other side of the world, at a supermarket in Potters Bar, UK, wristbands were sold to raise money in memory of Drummer Lee Rigby. Customers made donations and purchased it to raise money for Help for Heroes, a charity that supports wounded soldiers. Customers were able to make donations and buy them. Customer services team leader Jas Rehal was reported as saying, “We wanted to show our support for this great cause by doing our bit and raising money."

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Nike Pulls Funding For Livestrong Wristbands

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Nike recently announced that after the 2013 holiday season, it will no longer produce Livestrong merchandise, including the super popular yellow "LIVESTRONG" wristbands that became a worldwide symbol of cancer awareness.

This decision ends a partnership that lasted nine years and brought the Livestrong charity to the top of its class as a global brand and a voice for cancer victims around the world. According to news sources, Nike has distributed 87 million Livestrong bracelets and raised more than $100 million for the cancer charity.

Reason Behind The Scene

Despite the waning support of its main backers including Nike, the Livestrong organization issued a statement that said its finances remain sound and that it would have no trouble continuing its work. Made well known in part because of the bracelets, the organization took a big hit when its founder, Lance Armstrong, finally admitted to using banned performance enhancing drugs. As a cancer survivor himself, Armstrong was the figure behind the wristbands, and provided many cancer victims and their families with a sense of inspiration and hope. However, after his admission, he's become seen as an increasingly toxic public figure, forcing his resignation from the organization.

Even without Armstrong, the Livestrong Foundation is intent on continuing the mission that started with a small yellow wristband. Regarding the news from Nike, the organization stated that, "This news will prompt some to jump to negative conclusions about the Foundation's future. We see things quite differently. We expected and planned for changes like this and are therefore in a good position to adjust swiftly and move forward with our patient-focused work. Because of our sound fiscal health, the Foundation is well-positioned to continue to grow our free services for cancer patients and survivors that improve quality of life and access to care."

Charity watch-dog organizations also seem to believe in the future of Livestrong. Charity Navigator gave Livestrong a four-star rating last month in part due to its strong financial health. CharityWatch listed Livestrong among its top-rated charities last year as well, showing that Livestrong's revenue is already beating the own projections for 2013.

While the wristbands and other Livestrong merchandise were visible and popular, their sales only contributed a fraction of the foundation's overall income. Livestrong has taken steps to distance itself from Armstrong. After his resignation, they garnered new support through an enormous rebranding effort. As part of that effort, the organization moved its "call-to-action" day from the anniversary of Armstrong's cancer diagnosis to the day it introduced the yellow wristbands.

Wristbands Still a Powerful Tool

Wristbands are still used by many other organizations – from huge foundations to small communities – to support cancer awareness. You can create your own cancer awareness wristbands using the online wristband creation tool at AmazingWristbands.com. We offer:

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Memorial Wristbands

Memorial Wristbands Help Students Cope with Loss

Memorial wristbands are a very simple but thoughtful way recognize and remember people who have passed away. Memorial bracelets are often used by families, but can also be used by larger communities to memorialize a person who has died under particularly tragic circumstances. For example, the classmates of slain Tampa teenager Calyx Schenecker will wear bands honoring her at their high school graduation ceremony. At age 16, Calyx and her 13-year-old brother Beau were brutally murdered by their own mother, Julie Schenecker. 

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Calyx's friends at King High School in Tampa want to show their community that they will always remember her, and want to publicly recognize her during their graduation ceremony. They'll wear customized memorial wristbands in her honor at their June 4 graduation.

The Associated Press quoted a classmate of Calyx's as saying, “It’s hard because you think about the things we would be doing together at this time, how excited we would be for one another," she said. "It's a time when we are thinking about her more than usual. It's hard to remember you don't have her anymore."

The memorial bracelets in Calyx's honor will bring comfort to her friends as they celebrate the graduating class of their school. At the same time, the wristbands may leave a lasting impression on the students and attendees that raise awareness of issues such as child abuse and mental illness. Schenecker is charged with two counts of first degree murder and is scheduled to stand trial in October. Her attorneys plan to use an insanity defense. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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Cancer Wristbands Raise Money

Cancer wristbands are a popular use of custom silicone wristbands. Many organizations use them to promote research and support victims of a particular cancer. Often, people choose the color of their bands based on the awareness color of a particular cancer.

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Wristbands are a great way for small organizations to do big things for cancer awareness. A school in Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK, used personalized rubber wristbands in conjunction with a 10K walk and other fundraising efforts to raise £35,000 over the years for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Problems with Cancer Wristbands in Some Communities

Sometimes, the good intentions of creating, selling, and wearing custom cancer wristbands can be thwarted by the rules of stingy organizations. It’s been reported that some schools won’t allow cancer wristbands to be worn because of policies regarding jewelry. A family in Toronto is facing a similar problem with “No One Fights Alone” orange wristbands honoring a man with leukemia. The man’s 9-year-old son is not allowed to wear his wristband when playing baseball because wearing jewelry is against the league’s rules. Although custom silicone bracelets are soft and harmless, the boy is still not allowed to honor his dad during games by wearing the bracelet.

The family considers the wristbands a tactile expression of their solidarity against cancer, and the boy wants to wear it 24/7. To make matters worse, the league has made an exception to their rule to allow players to wear silicone bracelets that celebrate the league’s 40th anniversary. This has caused protest by not only the family, but other members of the league as well.

Wristbands for Foundations and Causes

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Event Wristbands

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Make Your Event a Success with Custom Event Wristbands

Events are the perfect place for customized wristbands. Build your event bracelets to indicate entry into your event, groups within your event, or simply to promote. Event wristbands can be customized with colors and artwork specific to your event, and of course can include your event name or slogan.

Wristbands Related to G8 Summit

The Oxfam charity shop in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, is campaigning for people in the community to wear custom “Enough Food for Everyone IF” wristbands in the months leading up the the G8 Summit June. The Oxfam shop is joining the fight against hunger by selling wristbands for the campaign which brings together 170 charities, churches and unions to press world leaders at the G8 to act on hunger. The wristbands will be available through Oxfam Ireland, Save the Children, Concern and Abaana shops, selected War on Want shops, and at Trocaire's resource center.

The IF campaign is run by a group of UK-based charities that want to eradicate hunger in the world. The campaign’s leaders believe that progress in tackling hunger can be made this year, IF world leaders listen to us and take action on four big 'IFs':

• IF we meet our aid promises giving the poorest people the power to feed themselves
• IF we stop corporate tax dodging
• IF we stop poor communities being forced off their land and use land for food, not fuel
• IF we force governments and corporations to be fair and open about their impact on the global food system.

FrogFest Music Festival Uses Custom Event Wristbands

The Frogmoor area in High Wycombe, UK, is hosting an inaugural music festival featuring a variety of south Bucks-based bands and singers. The event organizers are using "FrogFest" wristbands that will entitle wristband wearers to shops and restaurants in the area. One of the event organizers, Oliver O’Dell, was quoted as saying, “It’s a free event but what we’ve created is event wristbands, not as a condition of entry, but with business offers". This idea is a unique twist on custom wristbands that could be used by any community event.

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Boston Strong Wristbands to Benefit One Fund Boston

National tragedies always bring out support from people all over the country. One effort that’s going on for the people affected by the Boston Marathon Bombing is the sale of “Boston Strong” wristbands to benefit One Fund Boston. The fund was created to help the victims of the bombings. "Boston Strong" wristbands will be sold to people at the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 5th. People will be able to purchase these bands for whatever price they choose to donate. Other locations selling the wristbands include the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon.

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In an article published by the Sewickley Patch, Patrice Matamoros, race director of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, is quoted as saying, "No matter where we start and finish our race, we are one running community," said.

The article also quotes Jack Staph, Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon executive director, as saying, "Many of our participants have been looking for ways to not only give money to support Boston, but also to wear something during their race to show their support for the victims and the city," said. "This bracelet will allow them to do both."

Iris Simpson-Bush, race director of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, is also quoted as saying, "I look forward to seeing a sea of blue wrist bands during our race."

The blue wristbands will bring the community together and show support for others. Wristbands are often used as an inexpensive way to reach thousands of people with a single message.

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You can show support for the city of Boston and the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings with your own custom bracelets to use at an upcoming marathon or other event in your city. Personalized bracelets are the perfect tool to promote any important cause. The online builder at AmazingWristbands.com allows you to choose colors, artwork, and a message that fits your unique needs.

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When purchasing support our troops wristbands to support your cause, it’s important to be sure to work with a vendor who offers only 100% silicone wristbands. We only sells 100% silicone products that are non-allergenic and latex free. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• Bulk rate discounts, but no minimum quantity requirement for your order.
• Free shipping, free artwork, free design, and free color matching.
• Shipment of your wristbands in 5 - 10 days
• Large variety of colors and color combinations, including options for swirled or segmented colors, glitter, or glow in the dark.
• Help creating your own customized and unique wristbands.
• No mold fee on any quantity of custom wristbands.

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