Cancer Awareness Jewelry for Wives and Mothers

The Best Holiday Gifts for Women Help Fund Breast Cancer Research

Nov 7, 2009

The best holiday gifts for women are fabulous products that increase breast cancer awareness and fund breast cancer research with a portion of the sales price.

Breast cancer awareness jewelry is a great holiday gift for women who want meaningful gifts that help support breast cancer research. When looking for holiday gifts for women, choose jewelry gifts that give back to charities. Here are jewelry gifts for wives, mothers and all women – whether they like pink ribbon items or prefer to support companies that fund breast cancer awareness. .

Luxury Cancer Awareness Jewelry

Husbands who want to splurge on gifts for their wives may want to consider breast cancer awareness jewelry items by Baccarat, Coach and Pandora Jewelry. Coach’s Francine Patent BCRF Watch has a pink leather strap and is water resistant. The item sells for $298 and 20% of the purchase price goes to support the Breast Cancer Research Fund for purchases prior to Dec. 31, 2009.

Baccarat’s B Spirit Tourmaline Necklace is a pink tourmaline full-lead crystal pendant on a sterling silver chain. This luxury necklace sells for $465 and $65 of the purchase price goes to support breast cancer research through the BCRF. The necklace is handcrafted in France.

Pandora Jewelry bracelets are one-of-a-kind treasures. Pandora has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to support breast cancer awareness and research. Pandora has created a pink ribbon bead available in sterling silver and 14K gold that will help fund Komen’s efforts. Pandora will donate a portion of sales to Komen, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $100,000.

Jewelry Gifts for Women

Jewelry designer Alex Woo has several items that help promote breast cancer awareness and fund breast cancer research. The Open Heart pendant, available in silver and rose gold, is inscribed, “live. love. be involved.” According to the Alex Woo website the necklace serves as “an everyday reminder of life's important lessons, to contribute to the fight against breast cancer, and to remember to get breast exams.” Net proceeds from the sale of the Open Heart Necklace go directly to the Women's Cancer Research Fund. Prices start at $128.

Another piece in the Alex Woo collection is the Tree of Life pendant, which was designed in collaboration with Christina Applegate. Available in sterling silver or gold, the Tree of Life pendant represents harmony, hope and renewal. Net proceeds from the sale of the Tree of Life pendant directly benefit Right Action for Women, a Christina Applegate Foundation. Prices start at $198.

The GUESS Sparkling Pink watch is a gift option for wives and mothers who have a sophisticated style. The silver-tone and crystal watch sells for $105. For each Sparkling Pink watch sold, GUESS will donate $10 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The company will donate an additional $20 for each watch sold in GUESS stores.

Cancer Awareness Jewelry for $20 and Less

Wives and friends who have an eclectic sense of style will love the (PINK) Suubi™ necklace by Light Gives Heat. Suubi (hope) is a brand of Light Gives Heat, which is a nonprofit organization that works to empower Africans. For every $20 (PINK) necklace sold, Light Gives Heat will donate $4 to the BCRF. The bead necklace is made of recycled paper and includes a pink “hope” bead.

For another inexpensive option, consider purchasing the Beyond a Cure necklace for all the women on the gift list. This $5 pendant supports the Love/Avon Army of Women, which is dedicated to finding the causes of breast cancer through breast cancer research. The Army of Women’s goal is to have 1 million women join a network that connects researchers who need women for their studies and the women who are willing to participate to help find breast cancer causes.

Breast cancer awareness jewelry comes in many styles and price points. The Army of Women Beyond a Cure necklace or the (PINK) Suubi necklace are perfect gifts for friends, teachers, wives or mothers. Luxury gifts for women include breast cancer awareness jewelry by Baccarat, Coach and Pandora Jewelry. Alex Woo and GUESS have items women can wear every day.