Knit Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
What started with one has branched out into a nationwide movement. Tara Lacher of Mandan, North Dakota. Inspired by a promotion by Mary Kay giving out pink wraps with part of the proceeds going to cancer awareness; Tara started a mission to give pink scarves to all women going through cancer.
She started on her own, knitting a scarf every time she heard about a woman with breast cancer. She hand delivered each scarf. The surprised recipients opened her gift to find a handmade pink scarf. They cried, admitting that it was things like this that kept them going. This made Tara even more determined.
She created a website, www.mypinkscarf.com. People wrote in asking for pink scarves for their loved ones. Soon, Tara realized that she couldn’t keep up with the demand. She approached local knitting groups for help. High school and college students pitched in as well as cancer survivors.
Diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Tara underwent radiation which left her weak. But she kept knitting. With help, she was able to start sending scarves all around the country.
On the website read about groups around the country who are participating in Tara’s venture. Also find out how you can help. Warm up those knitting needles and bring some joy and awareness to those with cancer.
December 19th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I would like to know if there is an organization that accepts pink scarves knitted for cancer pataints. If so could I have the address of where to send the scarves.
my email is elizabethkular@lycos.com
December 20th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Thanks for your question. You can find this organization at: http://www.knitpink.com/