Ok...So Lance Armstrong comes up with this fantastic idea to raise money for cancer. Create wristbands worth a dollar each and people get a chance to contribute towards cancer research and at the same time show that they support it via these yellow wristbands. A fantastic idea indeed.
Although, when people start copying a unique idea such as this, it wears it out and becomes almost...lame.
I mean there is almost a wristband for everything now and they come in all different colours. Everyone wears them...which is great but why are people wearing these bands. I mean is it solely for fashion now that they are available in all different colours according to foundation or do these people genuinely want to contribute towards that particular fund?
It's truly a shame when one comes up with a great idea that works immensely well and then everyone just has to go out and copy it. Also, it’s not just fundraising organizations that are doing this but rather corporations which are just using it as selling ploy.
Anyways...I hope people realise the origination of these bands and give due credit and also if purchasing one...not doing so due to the sole reason of fashion. I personally sport the white wrist band to end poverty from the LIVE 8 concert.
So...if you’re thinking of getting these bands please be diligent in choosing and be conscious of what you’re purchasing the band for.
In connection to this...here are a few organizations which I personally feel are worthy of attention and need to be recognized:
Lance Armstrong Foundation (Cancer) - http://www.livestrong.org/
Save Darfur (The current crisis in Sudan) - http://www.savedarfur.org/
Make Poverty History (The fight to end poverty) - http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
One (The fight to end poverty) – http://www.sun.com/one/video-60-mov-hi.html
If there are other organizations that you feel need to be noted please feel free to comment.
Although, when people start copying a unique idea such as this, it wears it out and becomes almost...lame.
I mean there is almost a wristband for everything now and they come in all different colours. Everyone wears them...which is great but why are people wearing these bands. I mean is it solely for fashion now that they are available in all different colours according to foundation or do these people genuinely want to contribute towards that particular fund?
It's truly a shame when one comes up with a great idea that works immensely well and then everyone just has to go out and copy it. Also, it’s not just fundraising organizations that are doing this but rather corporations which are just using it as selling ploy.
Anyways...I hope people realise the origination of these bands and give due credit and also if purchasing one...not doing so due to the sole reason of fashion. I personally sport the white wrist band to end poverty from the LIVE 8 concert.
So...if you’re thinking of getting these bands please be diligent in choosing and be conscious of what you’re purchasing the band for.
In connection to this...here are a few organizations which I personally feel are worthy of attention and need to be recognized:
Lance Armstrong Foundation (Cancer) - http://www.livestrong.org/
Save Darfur (The current crisis in Sudan) - http://www.savedarfur.org/
Make Poverty History (The fight to end poverty) - http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
One (The fight to end poverty) – http://www.sun.com/one/video-60-mov-hi.html
If there are other organizations that you feel need to be noted please feel free to comment.
