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Some time ago someone special introduced me to this wonderful bracelet that was not only functional but had great meaning behind it. I am speaking of the Mel's Bracelet. If you don't own one and don't know what they are about then you need to discover their website at http://www.friendsofmel.org/
The story of Mel's bracelets started with Mel's habit and pleasure to give little gifts to people she met while receiving chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. As a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, she had many colleagues who would bring her souvenirs from abroad. Shortly after Mel passed away, those who received the bracelets as gifts began wearing them in her honor. Others started asking how they could do the same. A friend of Mel's put them in a basket at a popular meeting place. She attached a sign that read: "Mel's Bracelets...please take one and leave a donation for the Breast Cancer Research Fund at MGH". The bracelets went like wildfire! In October 2005, Mel's friends flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to order 1,000 bracelets. Their original goal was to raise $5,000. Since then, thousands of the bracelets have been sold and nearly $4,000,000 has been raised to support cancer research. Mel's bracelet has become an outward sign that continues to give hope and inspiration to all who wear it.
The story of Mel's bracelets started with Mel's habit and pleasure to give little gifts to people she met while receiving chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. As a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, she had many colleagues who would bring her souvenirs from abroad. Shortly after Mel passed away, those who received the bracelets as gifts began wearing them in her honor. Others started asking how they could do the same. A friend of Mel's put them in a basket at a popular meeting place. She attached a sign that read: "Mel's Bracelets...please take one and leave a donation for the Breast Cancer Research Fund at MGH". The bracelets went like wildfire! In October 2005, Mel's friends flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to order 1,000 bracelets. Their original goal was to raise $5,000. Since then, thousands of the bracelets have been sold and nearly $4,000,000 has been raised to support cancer research. Mel's bracelet has become an outward sign that continues to give hope and inspiration to all who wear it.
We carry them Mel's Bracelets here at VB. It's our way of supporting the cause...100% of the monies go to Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. So if you need a thoughtful gift for someone special this is just perfect! $15.00
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