If you want to do some fundraising for a special cause have you considered using personalized wristbands as your promotional tool? This all started with Lance Armstrong, the multi-titled cyclist, who battled and survived with cancer for a long period of time. He got his message out to people by having his “Support Cancer” message printed on a silicone wristband.This particular wristband was yellow which supported the Livestrong cause for cancer sufferers. People would buy these yellow wristbands to support this cause and the proceedings of the wristband went into research to help find a cure for cancer which is still greatly needed today.
Lance’s yellow wristband worked because people looked up and took notice consequently raising thousands upon thousands of dollars for his cause.
This made a huge impact on other groups and charities and many organizations started to promote their cause by customizing their own uniquely colored wristbands. If you didn’t already know, each charity or organization chooses a color to distinguish their cause, they then put their logo or message onto the wristband. Each color represents a different cause – the red band representing AIDS is a well-known one.
As a result when you buy a wristband from certain awareness programs or fundraising events, you not only get to have a fashionable colorful wristband to wear but you help the cause with your money donation. It’s a great win-win situation!
The majority of these custom wristbands are made from silicone or rubber. These materials are the most durable which stretch and are comfortable to wear. There are also wristbands made of plastic and leather but these are not as popular especially as far as fundraising goes.
You can buy wristbands by going online and searching for a wristband manufacturer, this shouldn’t be too hard as there are many respectable ones on the Internet. You simply then follow the instructions on their website and choose your desired color, your message and if you want it printed or embossed onto the wristband. You then choose how many you wish to purchase, but remember, the more you buy in bulk the cheaper each wristband becomes.
Besides giving away wristbands to help a cause, you can use them as identification bands where you have a name and maybe telephone number printed on them. These are ideal for a sports team or putting on your children in case they get lost while at an event.
Lastly, the young and trendy like to wear colorful wristbands purely as a fashion accessory. It’s easy to accessorize any outfit with a cheap wristband that comes in a variety of colors. Oh, and don’t forget you can get wristbands at discount prices when buying in bulk.
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