Think Pink for October
My maternal grandmother may be responsible for my current coffee addiction. She used to let me drink a little bit of coffee - with a lot of milk - as she drank her own coffee (all day long). It was the beginning of a life long love affair, though now I drink it black, the way that nature intended. So, today when you drive by a Starbucks and wonder how they made all of their money, you can thank my grandmother.
My grandmother also had breast cancer. It eventually spread to her lungs and she died. I was with her, in her house, when it happened, when she took her last breath. I remember every thing about that day.
I’d like to think her spirit lives on - and not just through our mutual love of coffee. So, for October, in honor of my grandmother, I’m making a donation to Susan G. Komen For the Cure. I’ll donate $1 for every unique comment (meaning, not spam) on this post. You can just say hi, ask me a tax question, chat about tax policy or leave the name of someone close to you that was diagnosed with breast cancer - heck, you can even tell me how much you love the Phillies!
Of course, you can always make a donation directly. Since Susan G. Komen For the Cure is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, you can take the deduct your donation on your federal income tax return - assuming you itemize.
Susan G. Komen For the Cure has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator. You can review their financial statements and forms 990 here (something I always recommend when making a decision about donations).
For more information about breast cancer, be sure and check out Pink Ribbon Review.
Thanks in advance.
[Author's note: A reader pointed out that the pink may be hard to read on some screens... So in the event that you're one of those folks, the pink part reads: I'll donate $1 for every unique comment (meaning, not spam) on this post.]
