Making Memories

The Making Memories Organization is holding a Brides Against Breast Cancer event in Raleigh the last weekend of February. This event developed from a desire to grant the last wish of some terminally ill breast cancer patients. Businesses and former brides can donate wedding dresses. These dresses are brought together at a central location and then brides to be come and buy them at a reduced price. The money goes to the foundation.

Besides the event in Raleigh, brides can turn their shower into a Pink Envelope Event. You send out pink donation envelopes with your shower invitation. Then, you collect the donations at your shower and send them off to Making Memories who in turn will feature your shower on the website. How easy is that?

If you donate your time or a gown, or purchase a gown at one of these events (they are held all over the U.S.) you will be helping to bring someone’s wish true. Some example of these wishes are: a family trip to Disney World, one woman asked for a new carpet for her home and one even asked for a new computer so she could search for information on her disease and any possible cures.

I know that when we are planning our wedding we have so many other things to worry about. But most brides are buying a dress, so why not do it at one of these events? If you are on a budget, you may find the dress of your dreams at a low price. Most brides will also have a shower and sending the donation envelopes with your shower invitations is a breeze! Unfortunately, I didn’t know about the Making Memories and Brides Against Breast Cancer partnership when I was planning my wedding. Instead I am going to volunteer my time to the event. If you are interested in helping out in any way, you can visit the Brides Against Breast Cancer website at http://www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/, or you can visit http://www.makingmemories.org/ to see the reasons behind the events and learn how you can help.