As you might know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At Etsy, http://etsy.com, an online artist and artisan shopping showcase, I found wonderfully inventive gifts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that you won’t find anywhere else - truly unique and thoughtful handcrafted items for yourself, or for your female friends and family. Each gift also benefits breast cancer research, treatment and prevention.Heading the article is a charming ring from Georgie Designs (http://GeorgieDesigns.etsy.com). A pink ribbon lampwork bead measuring approximately 3/8 inch is securely wrapped with sterling silver wire. The ring will be custom made in your size, and for each ring sold, $10 will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation http://www.komen.org to help in the fight against breast cancer.
Here's a sweet reminder of your love and support for someone facing breast cancer, or celebrating being a survivor - freshly baked cookies from Chris Galli from her "Spoonful of Sugar" bake shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisgalli?ref=seller_info. They’re mini-cakes with moist almond layered between raspberry jam, then topped with a generous coating of dark chocolate. Thirty cookies will arrived packed in two white candy boxes tied up with pink ribbon. Ten percent of your purchase will benefit the American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/Involved/Donate/index
"Survivor" is part of a series of striking sterling silver pendants at Diem Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/DiemDesignsJewelry?section_id=7405935 that 100% benefit the Army of Women foundation http://www.armyofwomen.org. Other pendants are stamped "Strength Courage", "Cancer Sucks", or write your own text.
At the MADART shop you'll find an intriguing abstract fine art print "Hope"(http://madart.etsy.com). 100% of the Profit from each "HOPE" print will be given to the breast cancer charity organization "Right Action for Women", the Christina Applegate Foundation (http://rightactionforwomen.org). 
Show your support of the breast cancer awareness cause with this cool pink hemp bracelet from LaOdViE http://www.etsy.com/listing/58459872/breast-cancer-bracelet-all-donations-go 100% of your purchase benefits the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" of Salt Lake City. Find "Making Strides" events in your community here: http://www.cancer.org/Involved/Participate/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/index
How cute are these Money Monster Minis from Nectar Bags? http://NectarBags.etsy.com. Made with silver vinyl, this mini has pink faux fur hair, pink eyes, and a pink zipper mouth with a key ring, clip and pink ribbon rhinestone charm. 50% of your purchase benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) http://www.bcrfcure.org/. 
At Pookie and Pierre (http://PookieandPierre.etsy.com) I found these unique beaded earrings incorporating a pink felted bead set against intricate woven beads in shades of raspberry and coral pink, and cream. 75% of the purchase goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to honor the artists' mother who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2007. 
“Candy Stick Lane” has Boutique Babies for the Cure. Let your little one sport this unique onesie loud and proud! $5 from the sale of each of these onesies will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. At Candy Stick Lane you’ll also find AIDS and Domestic Violence awareness onesies, along a plethora of adorable and creative children’s clothes. Here’s the link - http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandyStickLane?section_id=7356676Are you someone who feels inspired to give gifts that give twice? You’ll find many suggestions for beautiful and witty handmade items that benefit charity on this blog. Look to the right and under "Gifts That Benefit Charity" you’ll find links to more articles highlighting wonderful and unusual gift ideas.
