What do the ribbons stand for?

[retrorich]

When you go to purchase a ribbon you get a list of available ribbons--but no indication what each of them stands for. Or am I missing something?

 

[SoulTYPE]

Click on a ribbon and it will give you an explanation as to what it supports. If you do not like the chaity involved you may choose another to see what the next one supports.

 

[retrorich]

Click on a ribbon and it will give you an explanation as to what it supports. If you do not like the chaity involved you may choose another to see what the next one supports.

That seems like a time-wasting way of doing it. Why don't they just post a complete list of ribbons and causes, so you could choose what you want in advance.

 

[SoulTYPE]

That's the way Rex has done it, Rich. Think of it as a good way to explore all of them in anticipatio, giving you more time to think.

 

[retrorich]

Thanks--but I think I will just ignore the ribbons altogether. I really don't see any point to them, since no money is actually contributed to the causes.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

True, but they bring awareness to the causes. For those of us who can't yet afford to donate real money, this is a nice alternative. A list of most of the ribbons and their causes follows.

black-Mourning - Anti-Gang - Melanoma

brown-Anti-Tobacco - Colon Cancer - Colorectal Cancer

burgandy-Cesarean Sections - Headaches - Hospice Care - Multiple Myeloma

dark blue- Arthritis - Child Abuse - Colon Cancer - Colorectal Cancer - Dystonia -
Education - Free Speech - Interstitial Cystitis - ME/CFIDS - Reye's Syndrome -
Save the Music - Teens Against Smoking - Victim's Rights - Water Quality

gold- Childhood Cancer

gray- Aphasia - Asthma/Allergies - Brain Cancer - Brain Tumors - Diabetes - Mental Illness

green- Bone Marrow Donation - Childhood Depression - Depression - Environment -
Eye Injury Prevention - Glaucoma - Kidney Cancer - Kidney Disease -
Kidney Transplantation - Leukemia - Lyme Disease - Mental Retardation -
Missing Children - Organ Donation - Tissue Donation - Worker Safety

Lavender Cancer - Epilepsy - Foster Care - Gynecological Cancer - Rett Syndrome

Light Blue- Graves Disease - Lymphedema - Men's Health - Pro Choice -
Prostate Cancer - Scleroderma - Thyroid Disease - Trisomy 18

Orange- Cultural Diversity - Hunger - Leukemia - Lupus -
Melanoma - Racial Tolerance - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - Self Injury

Orchid- Hodgkin's Disease - Testicular Cancer

Pearl- Emphysema - Lung Cancer - Lung Disease - Multiple Sclerosis

Periwinkle- Eating Disorders - Esophageal Cancer - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Pulmonary Hypertension

Pink- Breast Cancer - Birth Parents

Pink and Blue - Male Breast Cancer - Pregnancy Loss - Infant Loss - Sudden Infant Death

Pinstriper- Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)

Purple- Alzheimer's - Crohn's & Colitis - Cystic Fibrosis -
Domestic Violence - Fibromyalgia - Leimyosarcoma - Lupus

Puzzle- Autism

Rainbow- Gay and Lesbian Pride

red- AIDS/HIV - DARE - DUI Awareness - Epidermolysis Bullosa - Heart Disease -
Lymphoma - MADD - Substance Abuse

 

[FyreBrigidIce]

Feather's beat me to it!!!

I was going to mention how some are unable to donate money to the charities but still want to show support.

FRUBALS TO YOU, Feathers.


FBI

 

[Feathers in Hair]

*blushes* Well, I think it's true, so I agree with you!

 

[Pah]

I've noticed, in the auto parts stores, that many decal ribbons have the specific cause printed on them.

 

[retrorich]

Thanks, Feathers!

 

[retrorich]

OK...I bought one.

 

[SoulTYPE]

I like your one RICH, CHild Cancer is a very serious problem and doesn't give the child a fair go in life.