News and Events
WALK OF LIFE 2012!
The Walk of Life 2012 is just around the corner! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and we are excited about our new Walk of Life website that is dedicated to all the latest information and details about the upcoming event.
Please make plans to join us on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 8:30 am in historic, downtown Montgomery, Alabama. RUNNERS and WALKERS are welcome! Some of this year's new features include the option for chip timing, fundraising rewards, and early registration discounts. The post-event party will be at Riverfront Park with lots of activities for the entire family to enjoy.
Can't make the event, then sign up for free to join us as a Virtual Participant! Get all the details and register today!
FOLLOW JOY TO LIFE!
Do you Facebook or Twitter? If so, then you may already be following or "liking" Joy to Life. If not, click here to join us on Facebook or click here to follow us on Twitter.
Stay up-to-date with what's happening with the Joy to Life Foundation and the breast cancer community. View the latest JTL photos and videos, and we invite our friends to share your photos, videos or breast cancer stories.
THE PINK Joy to Life TRASH CAN
Looking for a unique way to show your support for the Joy to Life Foundation? How about a 96-gallon Joy to Life pink trash can?
Each Joy to Life pink cart (trash can) order will require a minimum donation of $75. In addition to residents within the City of Montgomery, service is now available to Waste Management customers throughout the state of Alabama - which includes the Montgomery area, Elmore County, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham. The pink carts are also now available in Greenville! Joy to Life will continue to work on expanding this program state-wide with other companies that provide sanitation services.
Currently delivery is only available in the Montgomery area.Get all the details and order your pink cart today!
JOY TO LIFE ONLINE STORE
Have you checked out the Joy to Life ONLINE store lately?
Our award winning wearables make the perfect fashion statement whether you are a PINKAHOLICTM or just think PINK IS CHICTM. Check out the trendy styles for any member of the family.
Need a great gift idea? There are several to choose from...like the brilliant eGrips...a must for anyone with a cell phone or our great looking caps that can change any "bad hair" day for the better!
The latest edition is the beautiful pink tiger canvas print. Enjoy some shopping today!
FOR THE GIRLSTM WINDCHIMES - to benefit Joy to Life
For the Girls™ windchimes have been created by QMT to help support the fight against breast cancer. QMT has chosen to donate proceeds from the purchase price of each For the Girls™ windchimes to the Joy to Life Foundation.
QMT Windchimes™ is the premier domestic manufacturer of fine, hand-tuned windchimes. The pink windchimes have a beautiful mellow sound and are available in 2 sizes.
When you purchase your windchimes, please make sure to type the code JOYTOLIFE in the discount code box so that proceeds from your purchase will be designated to the Joy to Life Foundation.
We thank QMT Windchimes™ for this wonderful opportunity and invite everyone to click here, visit their website, LISTEN to the chimes, and support Joy to Life with your purchase.
ARE YOU READY TO GET PINKD TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER?
Is your school or organization looking for a way to help fight breast cancer in your community? Then GET PINKD!
Joy to Life is partnering with groups to provide a customized PINKD t-shirt that makes a great awareness and fundraising opportunity. The shirt's fun design sends an important message - I WANT BREAST CANCER GONE! THAT'S WHY I GOT PINKD by (your group's name)!
Order forms are provided to pre-sell your shirts when you are ready. Getting Pink'd is a year-round thing!
All monies raised stay in Alabama to provide life-saving information and FREE mammograms to the medically underserved in 29 counties.
We have all the details for you to get started today! Read more...
GRANVILLE HOME FURNISHINGS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
What fun we had decking the halls...in PINK at the Christmas Open House weekend at Granville Home Furnishings, December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!
Just one more great opportunity to kick-off the Holiday Season! There was so much to see, taste and enjoy while you checked out the beautiful Granville furniture and accessories.
And don't miss the opportunity to get a JOYFUL home ornament! Go by Granville during the Holidays to pick out yours -- and hurry!
See the photos, watch the video and read all about it ....
ARE YOU READY TO GET PINKD TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER?
Is your school or organization looking for a way to help fight breast cancer in your community? Then GET PINKD!
Joy to Life is partnering with groups to provide a customized PINKD t-shirt that makes a great awareness and fundraising opportunity. The shirt's fun design sends an important message - I WANT BREAST CANCER GONE! THAT'S WHY I GOT PINKD by (your group's name)!
Order forms are provided to pre-sell your shirts when you are ready. Getting Pink'd is a year-round thing!
All monies raised stay in Alabama to provide life-saving information and FREE mammograms to the medically underserved in 29 counties.
We have all the details for you to get started today! Read more...
HOPE FLOATS at WRAPSODY OF HOOVER
Wrapsody of Hoover invited everyone to celebrate the conclusion of their annual October "Hope Floats" campaign by joining them for the Balloon Release to be held at Patton Creek on Friday, October 28 at 5 pm.
The balloon release was held simultaneously with their sister store in Auburn. Each pink balloon had been tagged and each tag had a name, a message or even a wish that had been written by participants who purchased balloons throughout October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Please visit www.wrapsodyonline.com or their Facebook page for more information.
The money raised during the month-long event was donated to the Joy to Life Foundation. Thank you Wrapsody for all your support!
CHICK-FIL-A PREMIER PLACE - Thinks Pink!
Chick-fil-a Premier Place in Prattville, Alabama celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an evening to THINK PINK! Guests enjoyed pink lemonade, cake, visits with some special guests and so much more! It was too much fun for one night! Harry, our spokesmonster, had a blast which you can see in his short report.
Thank you to Chick-fil-a Premier Place owner Daniel Grier, marketing director Karen Phillips and everyone who came out Monday night to support the fight against breast cancer.
Watch Harry's short report and sneak a peek at all the photos!
THE SHOPPES AT EASTCHASE - GO PINK! Flash Mob
Were you there when everyone at The Shoppes at EastChase were FLASHED? If not, then you can still enjoy the experience. It was an emotional moment for participants and audience. And all to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors! Thank you all for a fabulously fun afternoon! It was beautiful!
View the all the videos and photos -- including practice moments.
HP ALABAMA - The Power of Pink!
Hewlett Packard Alabama (HP) created a unique event at their company in October to celebrate breast cancer awareness month and they called it The Power of Pink. Throughout their building, each department decorated their area in a very creative and pink way.
For the employees, this event was a way to celebrate with the breast cancer survivors they work with, to remember and honor loved ones that had lost their battle and to provide life-saving information to all their co-workers about early detection.
What a unique way for companies to get involved in support of breast cancer awareness!
Check out the photos, video and the winners!
SHOPPES AT EASTCHASE - Go Pink! - Month of October
Everyone was invited to GO PINK! at The Shoppes at EastChase during the month of October. Sunday, October 2 was a Pink Explosion event with live musical entertainment, refreshments, kid's activities and plenty of live-saving information regarding the fight against breast cancer. At 5 pm the first-ever GO PINK Flash Mob surprised everyone - leading to the making of 2 human ribbons and ending with a street party with plenty of dancing.
GO PINK continued throughout the month with opportunities from various retailers and restaurants with Halloween fun for the whole family! THANK YOU EASTCHASE - you are fabulous!
TO LIFE!
The Joy to Life Foundation newsletter
IT'S HERE! The 2011 issue of the Joy to Life annual newsletter!
Have you received your copy yet?
It's 20 pages of feature articles, stories, and photos celebrating the 10th Anniversary year of the Joy to Life Foundation.
Our newsletter is free for all donors and friends of Joy to Life. A FREE subscription to the newsletter may be requested through the form on the contact us page.
Download a pdf copy of the 2011 issue today!
SPONSOR THE 2012 WALK OF LIFE
The plans are underway for the 11th Annual Walk of Life! Save the date - Saturday, April 21, 2011 - and join us in downtown Montgomery, Alabama.
If your company or organization wants to be a sponsor, NOW is the time to sign up! Check out all the sponsorship levels available and give us a call or email. We appreciate all the wonderful support we receive throughout the year. We love that you care!
Get all the details...contact us today.
HAVE YOU MET HARRY YET?
Joy to Life has a new Spokesmonster....Harry Green!
How does Harry roll?! Find out. Follow Harry on Facebook, catch his latest video or stop and chat when you see him around town!
His job? Keeping us all up-to-date on the happenings with Joy to Life and having too much fun along the way! As Harry says "I'm serious about fighting breast cancer and I know I make PINK look good!"
Check out Harry and bookmark his page! Don't miss his video shorts!
L'CHAIM! TO LIFE!
We are blogging! Our blog is named To Life which comes from the Yiddish word "L'chaim." It's used mainly during toasts; so much so that at a Jewish celebration, you don't propose a toast, you propose l'chaim.
You're invited to drop by as often as you'd like. We'll be sharing about our adventures, stories, and special friends we meet in the breast cancer community. We want you to be encouraged, and feel free to add your stories or comments that may encourage others. This blog will be a reminder to all of us that no matter what we are going through, life is a celebration and we can always propose l'chaim!
Visit our TO LIFE blog today...read, share, and encourage.
CUTS FOR A CURE 2011 - October 17, 2011
Thank you Amplify Salon and Spa and Amplify Studio for your Cuts for a Cure event! Participants were invited to take a much-deserved break from their busy day to enjoy being pampered by their professional staff.
The event took place Monday, October 17, 2011 from 10am - 6pm at the Amplify Salon and Spa located at the A & P Lofts in Old Cloverdale. Thank you to the sponsors Vault Denim, Stella & Dot, Montgomery Firefighters and Big Dreamz Creative.
Visit their website for details.
PRAY IN PINK WEEKEND - October 14, 15, 16 2011
Pray in Pink is an opportunity for area houses of worship (churches, synagogues, and mosques) to honor breast cancer survivors and to provide life-saving information about breast cancer to their congregants during the month of October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Participating congregations were encouraged to make a day or weekend in October a celebration of survivors and co-survivors by hosting a special luncheon for survivors, encouraging attendees to wear pink clothes or by inviting survivors to speak about their experiences. FREE resource materials were available that include lots of program ideas, HONOR and MEMORY cards, and Pray in Pink totes.
THE MONTGOMERY HALF MARATHON 2011 - October 1, 2011
The 3rd Annual Montgomery Half Marathon was a wonderful success! This year's event which included the Montgomery Half Marathon Relay, Capital City 5K and the Mayor's Mile Fun Run, was held under a cloudless sky with cool temperatures at the start.
Thank you to all who participated! We saw lots of pink-clad runners and walkers come though our water station located at the "pinked" Court Square Fountain.
THE PINK Joy to Life CAR TAG
Chances are that you have seen - more than once a day - the Joy to Life Fight Breast Cancer car tag. The pink tags are showing up all over Alabama!
If you haven't PINK'D your ride yet, stop by your local Probate office and order yours today. Personalization is free. Read more...
BIKERS FIGHTING BREAST CANCER!
Special THANKS to the Dixie Bikers Association for their Poker Run event on July 23! Bikers from all over the Montgomery area gathered to participate and show their support for the Joy to Life Foundation. Leather and Pink - what a great combination!
View the photos and watch Harry's video!
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL at The Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Martinis, cupcakes and menopause...oh my! The hilarious production of "Menopause: The Musical" entertained audiences at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in July and Tuesday nights were "Joy to Life Nights"!
Both Tuesday performances (July 12 and 19) benefitted the Joy to Life Foundation (with $2.00 of every ticket sold going to Joy to Life*) and featured special "pink perks" including pink cupcakes and a cash bar serving pink martinis! It was a fabulous success!
Read more...view the photos and watch Harry's video!
Check out breastcancertv.net
This video based web site project is sponsored by the Joy to Life Foundation, Montgomery Breast Center and CVS Pharmacy.
It's purpose is to inform, educate and inspire those dealing with breast cancer in any way. You'll find breast cancer survivors telling their stories, learn the proper way to perform a self breast exam and so much more. Be sure to visit and let us know what you think!
ADPH Press Conference
Thanks to the generosity of the Joy to Life Foundation and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, North Central Alabama Affiliate, the Alabama Department of Public Health can continue to fund the screening of high-risk women for breast and cervical cancer through June 30,2011.
In the past seven months the Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program has served 10,000 women, the number of women ordinarily served during an entire year. All program appropriations have been depleted because of this unprecedented demand for services. To avoid completely suspending the program, the two nonprofit organizations have stepped forward to provide funding for screening high-risk women.
View photos, video and read more...
Southern Homes & Gardens PINK IS CHIC event!
It was a fabulous PINK IS CHIC day at Southern Homes & Gardens on April 14!
Both store locations celebrated a Pink is Chic event to benefit the Joy to Life Foundation. There was free wine tasting by Peppertree Steaks 'N Wines, along with so many sweets & savories to enjoy, live music, manicures, a silent auction and a fashion show!
Read more and view Harry's Pink is Chic short report!
Spread the Joy Block Party!
The Spread the Joy Block Party was a great success! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen and to all of the folks around town that came out to join the party.
Special THANKS to all the presenting sponsors, facilities sponsor, media sponsors and food sponsors! All proceeds will benefit the Joy to Life Foundation!
Read more - view the event photos and video!
THE PINK ZONE GAME 2011!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the new Auburn Arena on Sunday, February 6 for THE PINK ZONE GAME!
This year's game took on special meaning when Arnika Edwards, Director of Administration Support Services for the Auburn women's basketball team, shared with the team prior to the game. She wanted them to know they were playing for her. Read her story.
Thank you to ALFA for giving out 500 Pink Zone t-shirts and for donating $1 for each of the first 5,000 fans in attendance to the Joy to Life Foundation!
The arena was definitely PINKED OUT! Check out the photos! and View the video!
For more fun, watch the Auburn Women's Basketball Pink Glove video!
MAX COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2011
MAX honored the Joy to Life Foundation, and founders Joy and Dickie Blondheim, as the recipients of the 2011 MAX Community Achievement Award on January 20, 2011, at MAX's 8th Annual Community Reception.
MAX recognized Joy to Life for its vision in advocating free mammograms and early detection of breast cancer for medically underserved women less than 50 years of age in 29 South Central Alabama counties.
To read more, view photos and video from the event, visit the MAX website.
SALE OF NEW BOOK TO BENEFIT JOY TO LIFE FOUNDATION
The Zen of Financial Peril (The Art of Happiness in Crisis) - by Jay Taffet is a unique book that introduces the timeless themes of empowerment in a very creative way by examining the contrasting roles of thought and insight, want and desire and achievement and success, and then offers proof of our ability to live a life based on insight, desire and success. Ultimately, this book is about the awareness that we not only have control over what we think and feel, but the innate ability to convert that awareness into perspective, fulfillment and happiness.
In honor of his mother, Linda Taffet, a breast cancer survivor, Jay is donating $2 from the sale of each book to the Joy to Life Foundation. The book is receiving rave reviews and is currently available for purchase online at the book website, zenoffinancialperil.com and at Amazon.com. Beginning in mid-January 2011, the book will also be available at Barnes and Nobles.
Read more about the author and the book.
THE PINK GLOVE PROJECT MUSIC VIDEO PREMIER!
The music video is finished and the Premier was fabulous! Thank you to so many who made this video possible! And to everyone who joined us at the Alley Station ballroom to celebrate! Thanks to SaZa for the delicious "pinked" drinks and hors d'oeuvres!
Didn't make it to the Premier? View the video online at YouTube or view the video with exclusive out-takes here at joytolife.org! Watch it now!
BCTV featured in Montgomery Living magazine!
Joy to Life’s newest project, BreastCancerTV.net went online at the end of March 2009 and is a website packed with videos for those facing this frightening diagnosis. One of the main things those that log on to the site will find is hope.
BCTV's purpose is to inform, educate and inspire those dealing with breast cancer in any way. You'll find breast cancer survivors telling their stories, learn the proper way to perform a self breast exam and so much more. Be sure to visit and let us know what you think!
For the breast cancer community -- breastcancertv.net -- sponsored by the Joy to Life Foundation, Montgomery Breast Center and CVS Pharmacy.
Joy to Life Foundation
P. O. Box 241172
Montgomery, Alabama 36124-1172
334.284.LIFE (5433)
info@joytolife.org