The Every Ribbon Counts Foundation raised over $170,000 as part of our fundraising efforts over the past several years. These funds established non medical support funds, added program support options to the Cancer Support Community and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, provided support to our last wish fund and helped meet the needs and goals of our partner non-profits and community service initiatives. In 2022/23. we partnered with Real Men Wear Pink, Making Strides, and other local groups, and worked with hurricane relief in Florida.
Your donation online will help us fulfill our mission!
You will want to be part of our signature event, the online Charity Auction! Check back on our events page as we continually update it with all of the events being added to our calendar this year!
Be a Real Man this year and have your campaign make a local impact through Every Ribbon Counts! '
Contact James at james.pepe@cancer.org
Click on our Facebook link so see photos from past events!
Working with the Lehigh Valley Legends is a blast and honored they were a part of our Charity Auction in 2022.
Congrats to Hunter from Brown Daub Chevy in Nazareth who was this year's Auction Champion, earning the highest bid for the evening!
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Every Ribbon Counts Foundation
What we Do
From raising funds to creating community awareness to partnering with other non-profits with a similar vision and mission, the Every Ribbon Counts Foundation works to help all those affected by cancer, help support their families, friends, and create a community that cares in various ways.
The Think Pink Foundation started by Dr. Susan Mattes Bostian in 1997 gave birth to the Every Ribbon Counts Foundation in 2019 with friend Abby Silfies. Now with esteemed leadership of a board of volunteers and partners, we have grown to be more than just a foundation supporting those with breast cancer. From events in Disney supporting the Kellie's Hope Foundation, to a challenge that supported the Cancer Support Community and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Making Strides and Real Men Wear Pink, the sky is the limit as to what we can do with your help.
In 2021 we had the opportunity to work on the set of The Lucky Louie movie, supporting a few volunteers and actors with a dream. This lead to our involvement in The Hail Mary, produced by A Channel of Peace, where a mom with lymphoma had a dream of seeing her son in a movie, and we helped support that dream.
Last Wishes. Dreams. Education. Advocacy. Awareness. Support. Financial Assistance.
Making a difference when a difference is needed.
The Every Ribbon Counts Foundation is growing.
If you would like to join our Board, donate, host an event, or help volunteer with events we have planned for 2023, or 2024 please reach out! INFO@everyribboncounts.com or call the office phone at 610 703-3939.
With the landfall of Hurricane Ian, many friends and family and cancer patients lost everything. EVERY. THING. Our teams got together, collected donations, and made the trek to Ft. Myers to deliver much needed supplies to the Ft. Myers warehouse supporting this rescue effort. This will be an ongoing process as all struggle to survive and recover. Thank you for your support for Operation Hope Trek 2022 and 2023.
Designing the perfect image for the Every Ribbon Counts Foundation started with a discussion between two friends who have had the passion of making a difference in the lives of those with cancer. From pink, to grey, to laying out how this ribbon would look with the flowers representing all of the colors of cancer was a moment of pure inspiration captured by TJ Bostian as he listened to the vision we had and how we wanted it to come across. From a pencil sketch born out of our conversation of how we want to change the world, we hope this ribbon inspires everyone to reach, share, grow, support, and connect with us in the One Fight against All Cancer while supporting our community at the same time.
The Story Behind Our Ribbon
Pink - The color associated with breast cancer, a fight that Susan and Abby have volunteered for over the past 24 years
after the diagnosis of her mother, followed by her little sister a few years ago.
Grey - The color associated with brain cancer, a fight that has given the power behind the passion for many who fight the fight.
The Gladiola Flower - Strong, Moral Integrity, Loyalty. Has a strong and powerful history, and invokes passion. Grows in many colors, and grows best in a community of other gladiolas.
Our ribbon features the gladiola blossom symbolizing strength, passion, and the power of community.
The Every Ribbon Counts Foundation, One fight, for ALL Cancer while supporting our community.
Our commitment to raising funds here that stay here, creating a positive force for change in the Lehigh Valley and engaging our community to help support all those affected by cancer, provide support and education in our community.
Our Mission
Engaging our Community with the purpose of creating a positive difference in the lives of others through fundraising efforts, education, awareness,
and localized community support.
Our Vision
Engaging our community
in one fight for all cancer while supporting our community and those who need our help.
Contact
Every Ribbon Counts
To receive information about upcoming events, to become a part of our Volunteer Leadership Board, or to inquire as to how you can become a corporate partner, sponsor, or volunteer, please fill out the form below.
(610) 417-2448