Cricut asks for help to reach 50,000€ Pink October charity target.
This October Cricut is partnering with Pink Ribbon Foundations in 5 countries across Europe and aims to raise €50,000 with the help of the Cricut Community. And there are several ways you can help!
Cricut Pink October
Breast Cancer affects 1 in 7 women in the UK each year. This means that many of us have been affected, either with a diagnosis or supporting someone who has been diagnosed.
We know that it is something that is very close to the hearts of millions of members of the Cricut community which is why we’re pledging 30,000€ and aiming to raise 20,000€ more with your involvement during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – or Pink October.
The initial Cricut charity donation totalling 30,000€ has already been made, split between five Pink Ribbon Foundations operating in France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and United Kingdom. The target is now to raise 20,000€ more with help from the community of over 1 million members across Europe!
We are always heartened to hear of members who are using their machine to make a difference. From mask making during the pandemic, to cards for care homes and birthday gifts for disadvantaged children, our community has constantly shown their generosity for supporting causes. By partnering with five Pink Ribbon Foundations we are able to bring our community together again to collectively use creativity as a way to raise funds for deserving causes.
How can you support the Cricut Pink October initiative?
Post on socials using #CricutPinkOctober
Throughout the month of October we are encouraging members to share projects on social media and in Design Space using the hashtag #CricutPinkOctober. Cricut will count the number of hashtags used and make a donation depending on the total number of shares. The more you share, the more funds will be donated.
Share a project in Design Space
Make a project to show your support and share it in Design Space. Any project you make in Design Space can be shared with the Community so that other Cricut members can like it and also make it. Make sure your project tags include #CricutPinkOctober to count towards the total shares, increasing the total donation.
Cricut pledges to donate an additional 4,000€ if the community posts the hashtag 4,000 times. As an additional incentive, if the total reaches 8,000 hashtags, Cricut will donate a further 6,000€.
Make a Difference
Could you use your Cricut machine to make something that you can sell to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation? Or make a one-off donation yourself?
Cricut is setting the community a collective target of 10,000€ across the five countries our partner Pink Ribbon Foundations operate in. Each of them has a donation page where you can pledge and donate:
- UK: https://tinyurl.com/CricutPinkOctoberUK
- France: https://tinyurl.com/CricutPinkOctoberFR
- Germany: https://tinyurl.com/CricutPinkOctoberDE
- Belgium: https://tinyurl.com/CricutPinkOctoberBE
- Netherlands: https://tinyurl.com/CricutPinkOctoberNL
What can I share on social media or in Design Space?
You can post any Cricut project you made to support the campaign, e.g. a gift for a breast cancer survivor or any Cricut project you created to raise money for the good cause. All we ask is that you explain in your Instagram post that you are posting to support the Cricut Pink October campaign by using the hashtag #CricutPinkOctober.
Here’s a suggested post and caption:
Caption: I made a stencil on my Cricut today to decorate a cake I made for my friend who is starting chemo #Shesgotthis #CricutPinkOctober #Cricutmade #Cricut @Cricut_UK
Posts that do not include the hashtag #CricutPinkOctober will not be counted towards the total number of posts for the additional donations from Cricut.
Pink Ribbon in Cricut Design Space
With more than 4,000 projects already shared by members of the Cricut community there is plenty of inspiration for projects you can make. There are also over 12,000 images available in the Cricut Design Space library related to Pink Ribbon and Breast Cancer.
You can find inspiration for Pink October projects in Design Space here:
Pink October Projects
Where will the money be spent?
Pink Ribbon in the United Kingdom
The Pink Ribbon Foundation UK is a grant making trust. It funds projects and provides financial support to UK charities which support the needs of people suffering from, or affected by, breast cancer. Each of the charities supported benefit hugely from the grants awarded by the Foundation and make a real difference to the lives of individuals who are battling breast cancer. For more information, visit: pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/
Pink Ribbon Belgium
In Belgium, Pink Ribbon is a national organisation that aims to improve medical treatment for breast cancer and enhance patients’ quality of life. The charity focuses on improving the prevention, early detection and psychosocial care of patients, family and friends. For more information, visit: pinksupport.pink-ribbon.be/about/
Pink Ribbon Netherlands
Pink Ribbon in Germany
Pink Ribbon Deutschland aims to increase awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection. It shares knowledge that supports those affected through helpful resources. The charity’s slogan is “Brustkrebs-Früherkennung? Hinfühlen statt Wegsehen!” or “Detect Breast Cancer Early; Feel, don’t look away.”
A free breastcare app has been developed to provide science-based and easy to understand information about early detection and self-examination. For more information, visit: pinkribbon-deutschland.de/
Pink Ribbon in France
Ruban Rose has two main missions: to support research into breast cancer, and to inform and raise awareness about breast cancer. One of the most important events for this association is Breast Cancer Awareness month – Pink October. The association devotes more than half of its funds to research and more than 30% to communication and awareness to support people affected by breast cancer.
At the heart of this commitment, an important statistic: one in eight women will have breast cancer during their lifetime, and so directly, or indirectly almost everyone will have been affected, whether personally or supporting a friend or family member through diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit cancerdusein.org
Share to support Pink October
We would love to see what projects you have made with Cricut to support those affected by Breast Cancer. Don’t forget to use #CricutPinkOctober both in your Instagram posts and in Design Space projects to support the donation from Cricut.
FAQ
Why is Cricut partnering with Breast Cancer Charities?
Breast Cancer affects 1 in 7 women in the UK each year. We know that it is something that is very close to the hearts of millions of members of the Cricut community which is why we’re pledging 30,000€ and aiming to raise 20,000€ more with your involvement during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – or Pink October.
How much money will Cricut donate during Pink October?
Cricut has already donated 30,000€ split between five Pink Ribbon charities in Europe. Cricut pledges to donate an additional 10.000€ if the community uses the hashtag #CricutPinkOctober in Instagram posts and Design Space shared projects 8,000 times during the month of October.
Is it possible to donate without making anything?
Whilst we would love our members to make something to raise awareness of early detection of Breast Cancer, it is possible to simply make a donation. Each of the Pink Ribbon charities that Cricut has partnered with have a donation page where you can pledge and donate:
