Pink Ribbon Good

“SUMMER HARD … It's a mantra in my life and a reminder that you don't get a lot of summers so take advantage of it!” - Jesse Itzler There are only a few magical weeks of summer left, so be a doer, prioritize those people that are important in your life and make some memories. When our oldest son, Christian, was a sophomore in high school, we started living less out of habit and more out of intention. Basically, I freaked out that he was a sophomore and we didn’t have much time left with him at home. You see, when I was first diagnosed, I didn’t think I would see him go to high school, now we only had three summers left before college. Life goes by so fast.   We sat all four kids down and asked their favorite memories. It wasn’t the countless hours and games we spent on travel soccer, AAU, or hockey. It was getting thrown off the tube at the lake, fishing at the island, summer pool parties until 2 am with their friends and milkshakes for dinner. Each kid got to pick one thing to put on their summer bucket list: Christian - Bring friends to the lake Caleb - Ride dirt bikes and drink a whole case of Mountain Dew Cara - Visit Kings Island amusement park Lexi - Go to Trader’s World, a local flea market That summer forever changed our way of thinking.  I have said this a million times, our PRG family is special. Our clients teach me so much about being where your feet are. Truly living in the moment. My friend, Laura Hinkle has been living with cancer for the last 8 years. She is so grateful to be alive. Her life mantra is “I get to.”  As in today I felt well enough, I GET TO go to the grocery store. And I GET TO cook dinner. I checked in with her recently to ask what she “gets to do” this summer.  Her response: “I felt well enough last night to GET TO stroll through Target with “Big Sexy” (her awesome husband) instead of doing curbside pick up. She went on to say. I love summer. I GET TO eat fresh sweet corn and peaches, and I am so thankful for the farmers who make it happen, especially, my favorite farmer, my husband. Have you ever taken the time to truly be grateful for all of the things you GET TO experience in life? When I was little, I remember my dad working overtime so we could all go to Disney World. We had to be in line before the park opened and we stayed until the fireworks because for gosh sake it was expensive and we were going to have fun. My dad was “summering hard” long before Jesse Itzler made it a thing. I am so thankful for an awesome childhood and this unforgettable trip to Disney World as a Little Orphan Annie-inspired curly haired 7 year old with my brother and sister. What are some of your favorite memories of summer? I know life can be heavy and hard at times, but remember to soak up the good stuff, love big, and really belly laugh! I challenge each of you to “summer hard.” Tonight, I am going to sit outside and watch the fireflies. I can’t wait to hear your summer stories Pink Ribbon Good Laura Lee-Hinkle

Don't forget to register for the virtual webinar with PRG + Branch Basics happening on Thursday at 12pm ET! Join the conversation with Marilee Nelson, co-founder of Branch Basics. During our webinar she will share useful tips on how you can easily start making small changes in your home to remove the most toxic chemicals and create a clean, HEALTHY environment for you and your family. There will be plenty of time for questions and there will be some fun surprises for all those participating in the webinar! This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about this topic! Register today! https://lnkd.in/gB_pp3Z7

Here is your Monday motivation...Don't Wait. 💕

We asked breast and gynecological cancer survivors, "What are you celebrating at this phase of your cancer journey?" and here are a few responses. 💗

Bay FC Defender Jen Beattie hosted a Walk and Talk in Los Gatos for members of the local chapter of Pink Ribbon Good. Beattie, who is a breast cancer survivor, shared her experience with the group before joining them for a walk. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gF-7QW8S

I love the stories behind sports. I love the "why" behind what motivates athletes, coaches and everyone involved in athletics. I also love when I get the opportunity to help tell these stories (along with the rest of our fantastic content team). Bay FC defender Jen Beattie is the kind of person you want your kid to look up to: she's an awesome footballer and a fascinating person. She's also a breast cancer survivor and one who wants to use her platform as a pro athlete to share her story and increase education and awareness. I remember when my mom had to tell me she was diagnosed with breast cancer. And I'm thankful that she's been cancer-free for 15-ish years. I'm also thankful that Jen is cancer-free and is willing to share her story and use her platform to be an ambassador for Pink Ribbon Good here in the Bay. I attended yesterday's event for work, but was fortunate enough to converse with a few of the attendees (and pet a few adorable dogs). This is just the beginning and I hope you all follow the work that Jen is doing with Pink Ribbon Good (I promise to keep posting) and maybe send some dollars their way.

This is a great article from The Business Journals on Pink Ribbon Good's founder, Heather Salazar. https://lnkd.in/gmQehedv

We love Buffalo, NY! We had an amazing baseball game with survivors a few weeks ago ⚾ We are so grateful for our growing network in Buffalo and honored to serve the breast and gynecological cancer patients in the region. Starting tonight through tomorrow, we are participating in Give 716! Consider donating during Give 716 to benefit PRG clients in Buffalo https://lnkd.in/g3tpdj-K

Don't miss our largest fundraising event of the year - Ignite the Fight! It promises to be a fun and inspiring evening - we even have a comedian performing. The registration link is in the comments.