© 2012  Pink SOCS Foundation Inc. Made with Xara As of February 2008, the Pink SOCS Foundation Inc. officially became a 501(c)(3) public  charity, but we started raising money for cancer several  years earlier.  In 2005, a small group of us raised our first  dollars as part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It  began as an attempt to actively fight back.  At that point,  4 of our 9 sisters had already received a cancer  diagnosis. Our family is large, with 34 grandchildren and  9 great grandchildren, and ever expanding. To date, we  have experienced the despair of relapse - more than  once, as well as the sadness of loss when our father and  sister both succumbed to the disease.  Throughout our journey, we’ve had the good fortune to  be able to count on our family for support, but we also  had the sad realization that cancer is a significant  financial burden – even for those of us that are insured.  It is our hope that the Pink SOCS Foundation Inc. will be  able to assist those families who are in need of financial   support as a result of any type of cancer, because we  know first hand that diagnosis is stressful enough,  without the added concern of monetary resources.   “Our mission is to improve the lives of families in our  communities that have been affected by breast cancer  and also all other forms of cancer. We raise money by  holding charity functions, and directly donating these  funds to families in need that have been affected by  cancer. Donations are also given to research facilities to  help find a cure.”  What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too Research has shown that women   who have 2 to 5 alcoholic  drinks  daily have a higher risk of breast  cancer  than  women  who   drink   only  1  drink a  day or  not at  all.  Click on photo to enlarge Supra Forums and Jonathan Motors/ Undercover Performance are having a charity meet to raise money for the Pink SOCS Foundation. Click here for more details. United Kingdom Amazon.co.uk Shop through our site and support our efforts. Click on the icons below and you will help raise money for the Pink SOCS Foundation. Amazon.com * Bette Ann Pinkham* Read