What a year it's been!
Looking back on 2017, there has certainly been many up's and down's. There has been heartbreak, there have been new and re-diagnoses, and there have been women who were too young, too amazing and too beautiful to pass away from this thing we call cancer. There have been new lives too - a great friend and Fighting Pretty ambassador, Liz, had a baby this year! There are new pregnancies, new engagements and a lot to be happy for.
At Fighting Pretty, have a look at some key highlights for the year:
- From January - December, 2017, we sent over 800 Pretty Packages!
- We have partnered with over 10 corporations nationally to host volunteer days to pack over 1,000 Pretty Packages.
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- We worked really hard with our Student Brand Ambassadors and started The Ohio State University Fighting Pretty Program where they raised close to $1,000 and gave away Pretty Packages to local cancer patients.
- We donated over 400 Pretty Packages to hospitals and individual patients!
- We were asked to ring the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell in September. What an experience! Have a look below.
- Fighting Pretty added two new amazing team members - Corinne & Nancy - who are truly amazing!
- And just this past month, our founder, Kara Skaflestad was asked to walk on the runway at the New York Fashion Week #CancerlandxAnaOno Fashion Show in February! (Buy tickets now!)
"I got my Pretty Package today!!! Love, love, love it. The makeup you sent was perfect. Not colors I would normally try, but they look fantastic on me! The lipstick especially. I smiled a genuine smile, that reached my eyes, for the first time in months. Thank you so much. And how precious are those boxing gloves!!! You're awesome."
~ From a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer Warrior.
"I received my Fighting Pretty package today. After a week full of doctor appointments and tests, this definitely made my week. Thank you for all you do. Such an amazing organization and mission!"
~ Amberlea
"Thank you so much for this amazing gift of love! I can't wait to put those boxing glove on my rear view mirror to always remind me to "keep fighting"!! This put a big smile on my face after coming home from my first day back to work and receiving this at my front door!!"
~ Loucinda
And let's take a moment to honor some of the amazing women who received Pretty Packages this year! Please send us your photos so we can add you to Fighting Pretty Heroes page!
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Wishing you all a wonderful, happy, healthy, strong and beautiful year ahead!