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Its very important to everyone that they get top quality silicone bracelets. EBSpromo.com is the leader in quality awareness bracelets and customer service.

What are some of the important indicators a customer can look for when shopping for a silicone band provider?

Quality products of course are at the top of this list but what does that mean. Today’s rubber bracelet websites have a variety of options to choose from such as debossed, embossed and screen printed. Debossing is a manufacturing process unlike laser engraving. Each order has a specific mold made with the message IN THAT MOLD. Laser engraved silicone bracelets are blank bands that are engraved with a machine. This is the difference between debossed and laser engraving which some companies claim as debossing. Laser engraved bracelets are not as deep set, they don’t have the clean lines of debossing. Be aware of the difference and make sure that you are getting debossed bands. Some hints, charging for back messages or long front messages, stock colors, quick turn arounds and sometimes american made. This is a tricky one because companies engrave them here even though they are getting the blank bands Second, every customer should trust an internet company. We are surrounded by fraud and internet thefts but when you order from a company every thing they do should be honest and forthright. Fake sales, american made, promises and more are all tactics used by many silicone bracelet companies that are not honest.
There are companies out there that have been advertising 80% off sale ends today, there is even a count down clock…truthfully, that sale has been going on for months. And the low price is a base price.

Add in things that counts as standard such as unlimited message space on the front and back, clip art even free artwork*, and shipping in 1-2 business days and suddenly you’re looking at close to $130 for 100 custom silicone bracelets!

Is that other company honest about deadlines? If we can’t make a deadline we won’t make empty promises. We’ve had many customers come to us after another company promised to get silicone bracelets to them by their deadline only to come up empty. We’ve also had people tell us that reasonable deadlines were not acceptable, perhaps because the size of the order wasn’t large enough?

Customer Service is often overlooked by many internet companies. built their business on customer service above all. Because we have thousands of other products we are a one stop shop but also we can’t afford to treat customers badly. We make sure that we treat every customer with the respect and courtesy with which we would like to be treated. Customer service in this virtual world is a dying art but we have retail and customer service backgrounds and will not sacrifice exemplary customer service.

Finally, talk to the company. We have been told so frequently that other silicone wristbands companies don’t give them the good feeling that does, that our knowledge, compassion, and professionalism are above all the rest. At the end of the day, that is what makes One Source for All Your Promotional Needs and silicone bracelets are no exception. Do your homework. Don’t be fooled by fake silicone bracelet sales.

Silicone bracelets have become quite a craze nowadays as a promotion or charity tool; fashion accessory or party gifts etc. people from all age groups are seen wearing a silicone bracelet with a message or design showcasing some cause or particular event.

But what are these silicone bracelets or wristbands really made of? These bracelets are made from 100 percent silicone.

Silicone is a man made industrial polymer from the silicon which is an element discovered by Jons Jacob Bezelins in 1824(makes up 25% of the earth’s crust by weight).

So, the manufacturers prefer to use silicone over other materials like leather or metal which are much more expensive and are not as durable and resistant to water/heat etc. like silicone is.

The various characteristics which make it a good product to make accessories like silicone wristbands or bracelets are listed below:

Durable: Silicone is a very tough and durable material. It is heat resistant, scratch resistant and if it’s of good quality will retain their original shape even if they are stored for quite some time.

Waterproof: Silicone is used for waterproofing the various items around our house like windows etc. So, using silicone to make the bracelets will make them water resistant and if the messages are actually engrave/ debossed then the message or the design will be retained in water for long and will not fade off.

Flexible: The elasticity of the silicone material is good .This means that the silicone bracelets won’t easily snap-off. People don’t want their silicone bracelets where they place either their names, or other messages for a cause to break off that easily. Normal silicone bracelets are elastic like rubber due to which they are also known as rubber bracelets. But the bracelets which are not elastic and easily snap off are of poor quality and these are the “factory cuts” on the bracelet, due to which they snap off when the silicone bracelet is stretched.

Smooth Texture: The surface of the wristbands made from silicone is smooth to the touch making it very comfortable to wear. Some bracelets have poor quality texture i.e. the surface of the bracelet is either too sticky or the texture is too rough or maybe some lumps etc.We should ensure that the texture of the silicone bracelet is smooth by using good quality of silicone.

Stable Material: Silicone does not react or melt if its colored or certain customizations are done on it. Hence it’s quite an inert material making it quite safe and open to experimentations by the manufacturers to come up with more and more unique and innovative silicone wristbands or bracelets.
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There are charities and causes created every day across the world. Instead of expensive contributions, some of them believe that small contributions at the same time, keep the cause on people’s mind. The best example in these days is pink breast cancer bracelet that can be gotten for a few dollars. This is not a fashion just for young people, instead of that it has been famous among other age groups. There are many other colors of rubber bracelets to generate funds for charitable purposes. Another example is the yellow bracelets that are sold by the Lance Armstrong Foundation to promote cancer research.

You will find a new style among US citizens when it comes to supporting a good cause or charity. The new attitude about causes simply means to wear your thoughts and beliefs on your sleeve. Anywhere people tend to support bracelet colored and customized bracelets for many reasons. Bracelets with different color have different meanings – Yellow supports “cancer awareness” when pink implies pink breast cancer. These low cost bracelets are excellent methods to donate to a beneficence foundation while maintaining the cause on the minds of the people who see them on their wrists. Not just a youth trend, there are adults who also support them. From school teachers to management executives to five year olds, there is a colored bracelet army set to protest.

Pink color bracelet is for breast cancer awareness. In fact, pink color is for more than breast cancer cause bracelets. You can find it on caps, T-shirts, water bottles and even bath time toys for children. This only shows that we now have a massive pink movement going on and besides breast cancer is also a major public focus in comparison with past times. To support this thing, even celebrities are telling the world their struggles with this disease. There has never been before so many people turning private into civic struggle with a disease or so many people coming as one to unite for a single cause.

Breast Cancer Awareness has increased the need for women to be aware of their family history and related risks, the need of a speedy conclusion by
mammograms and self-exams to endorse help on early diagnostic. Until the treatment for breast cancer is found, pink could be everywhere since lights on a skyline to a pink wristband worn by a director , and people would go on to search for a cure that could save, their sister, daughter, mother, friend, spouse or even themselves.

Giovanni’s Country Market will host its first fundraising event with proceeds benefitting the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event will feature Gene Wilder as a special guest and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a fun-filled program of food, raffles and entertainment for the entire family.

Known for his roles in Bonnie and Clyde, The Producers and Young Frankenstein, among many others, Wilder became involved in promoting cancer awareness and treatment after his wife Gilda Radner died from ovarian cancer. He helped create the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles and co-founded Gilda's Club, a community meeting place for people living with cancer and their families and friends.

During the Giovanni’s event, Wilder will be available to autograph DVDs from a collection of his past films. Blockbuster of Stamford is providing the DVDs that will be sold that day. 96.7 The Coast (WCTZ-FM) and 95.9 The Fox (WFOX-FM) will be broadcasting live from the event, which is free and open to the public.

Giovanni’s Country Market is located at 105 Old Long Ridge Road in Stamford. For more information, please call Giovanni’s Country Market at (203) 322-2202.

The Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital provides compassionate care from diagnosis through treatment and post-treatment care. A multidisciplinary team of board certified physicians, oncology nurses and radiation therapists offers advanced surgical, medical and technological services in a warm, caring environment.

Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County and the region. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

The The Houston Retirement Housing Society’s Walk/Run, held on Sept. 7 was a phenomenal success, organizers say, and the event is now being planned as an annual event, to be held in Helen Sullivan’s honour.

“To me it went fabulous,” Noreen Scott said. “Seeing people who haven’t walked in a long time [walk the one kilometre] was wonderful.”

Fund raising for a new senior’s six-plex raised over $5,000 for the event, $2,000 more than the hopeful amount set by the housting society’s president Arnold Amonson.

“There’s still some more pledges to come in,” Amonson said. “I was hoping it would be around two or three [thousand dollars], but it turned out to be five, which is great.”

More than 50 came out for the walk-a-thon, with the youngest walker at age four, and the oldest at 86, with seven seniors over 80 walking one kilometre, or more, with some in walkers or using their scooters. Many trained for weeks to be able to make the rounds.

“That’s really cool, to see the senior’s training up for this,” Sue Jones said.

While at this point, plans are still in the grey zone as to how it would be run next year, the date would probably be the first thing to change, Scott said, as being held over the long weekend many were unable to come out due to prior arrangements. Biking would also be added, as Helen Sullivan was fond of her bicycle, and at 86 years old was disappointed she’d only been on her bike three times that year, according to Jones.

“When she was in the hospital one of her big goals was getting home to get on her bike,” Jones said.

Scott added that it would be an any-way-you-can-get-there walk-a-thon, just so long as the participant can get from point a to point b.

In Thinking Locally, Chris Carrel looks at the joys and challenges of life in Federal Way - and each month, focuses on a local environmental issue. Carrel is a lifelong Federal Way resident and executive director of the Friends of the Hylebos, a nonprofit conservation organization working to preserve and restore Hylebos Creek and the West Hylebos Wetlands. Contact: chinook@hylebos.org or (253) 874-2005.

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A few months back, the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce launched Federal Way First, an effort to promote buying locally.

This is a brilliant and much-needed idea. Federal Way’s economy faces some distinct challenges, and developing a stronger economy means we have to vote with our dollars. This is particularly true in the face of one of the worst recessions of the past century. Money spent outside of the local economy saps struggling Federal Way businesses (and the jobs they provide), along with sales tax revenues that support local government services.

But the local economy isn’t composed solely of for-profit businesses. When putting our dollars to work locally, it’s critical that we don’t forget our not-for-profit businesses. We are all making tough decisions about where to prioritize our expenses, and that includes charitable donations.

When it comes to Federal Wayers’ charitable donations, it’s just as important to put Federal Way first with nonprofits as well as the businesses.

Take a close look at any community, big or small, and you’ll find hard-working, dedicated nonprofits addressing important community needs. Federal Way is no different, or if it is, the difference is in the quality and quantity of nonprofits working here. Our community has an unusually robust cast of organizations, preventing people from falling through the cracks, helping our students learn and, of course, keeping the community green, among other things.

How important is this? Let’s give our nonprofits the “It’s A Wonderful Life” test. You know, the classic Jimmy Stewart movie in which protagonist George Bailey gets to see how his town would’ve turned out without him ever having lived there.

With Federal Way playing Potterville and nonprofits, George Bailey, there’d be fewer safe opportunities after school for kids and teens to indulge in positive supervised activities and sports. As for activities in school, we’d miss out on exceptional programs to mentor students and help at-risk youth successfully navigate adolescence. Transitional housing for those most at risk — seniors, people rising out of poverty, women and their children escaping domestic violence — would not exist. Job training for the poor? GED classes? Adult literacy classes? Gone or greatly reduced.

A certain hospital in the area gets a great deal of support from its nonprofit foundation. Who would be working to preserve and restore our streams and forests without nonprofits? And make no mistake, there would not be a performing arts community — no theater, no symphony, no chorale — without nonprofits.

And of course, we wouldn’t even have a Federal Way First, because the Chamber of Commerce is, of course, a nonprofit.

Thankfully, this isn’t Potterville. It’s Federal Way and our nonprofit community is strong and serving the community well. There is no shortage of good causes,

many of them national and even global. But it’s important that we not forget the good causes – the essential good causes that are keeping Federal Way from being a Potterville.

Nonprofit organizations are not often thought of as part of the local economy, but they provide jobs and spinoff economic activity while meeting important community needs that wouldn’t be met otherwise. So, while we’re thinking of Federal Way First, let’s include our nonprofit organizations as well.

Let’s look at what could be used as a quick fix in the nonprofit sector. With somewhere between 1.4 million to 1.8 million nonprofits in the United States, how do you pick which ones are deserving of your dollars? So, okay, you narrow the choice down by the mission of the organization, but you still have thousands of organizations that help children or animals, that provide cultural enrichment or food for the hungry. How do you choose?


Increasingly, people are being told to look to see how independent organizations rate them. What do Charity Navigator, Charitywatch or BBB Wise Giving Alliance say? Did some organization put a gold seal of approval on them because they met a set of cookie-cutter standards? But if you think this is the quick fix for helping you to pick whether to give your hard-earned dollars to organization A or organization B, please think again. Might you want to take into consideration what these organizations have to say? Sure. But then do your own homework.

Recently, I looked up Lowry Park Zoo, an organization about which I recently (indirectly) wrote and which I know had an executive director who had been misusing organization property. I was shocked to see that Charity Navigator had given it three stars, out of four, in 2007, and four stars in 2005. Three stars from Charity Navigator means “good”, as defined by the following: “[e]xceeds or meets industry standards and performs as well as or better than most charities in its Cause.”

BBB Wise Giving Alliance gives the Zoo a B-, saying it had too little information to rate it, and acknowledges that the Zoo is not a BBB accredited organization.

But a B-, going back to the frame of reference in which the letter grade system was developed, is slightly better than average. The Zoo is not in Charity watch’s database. But the Zoo is accredited by its professional organization. But like most professional accrediting bodies, it is concerned with how the organization executes its mission (i.e., the conditions, care and feeding, etc. of the animals, presentation, education, etc.) and not so much with the management and governance of the organization. But, at least it met those hoops—I mean standards of excellence.


So, if I were solely to go on this work done by others—my quick fix for assessing nonprofits—I might think the Lowry Park Zoo was a good recipient of my dollars.

(After all, Parents Magazine did rank it the #1 zoo in the country.) But what if I dug up some information on my own to add to that mix? Would my opinion change or not?

There are many reasons why growing numbers of philanthropists like the concept of giving circles, not the least of which is because it allows them to pool their money, make a bigger gift as a group than could be done as an individual and, thus, hope to make a bigger impact. But there is another reason. They get to know the nonprofits to which they give, beyond how the outside purveyors of gold seals, stars and letter grades do. It does take work, but so does cooking a meal from scratch or caring for your fine furniture. But the product at the end is both better and far more satisfying.

There should be no quick fixes in determining who should receive your philanthropic dollars. Don’t try to find them. Your money will be better spent if you invest a little of your own effort before you write that check.