October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and many companies offer special merchandise to commemorate this very worthy cause. Since 1994 Vera Bradley has been raising awareness and funds in honor of a close friend who succumbed to the disease. The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer was established in 1998 and you can check out their site to learn more about their events and fundraisers. One simple way that you can participate now is to purchase a product in one of their four featured patterns. Vera Bradley is donating 10% of their net proceeds from items in Twirly Birds Pink, Loves Me, Hope Garden and Pinwheel Pink. Here are just a few examples. Be sure to go to www.verabradley.com to learn more.

The Julia Handbag, shown here in Twirly Birds Pink, was inspired by “Parisian ladies who lunched in the 1950s.” You can carry the Julia as a purse or as a shoulder bag. There is plenty of room inside and the turn closure keeps your essentials intact. The Julia is available for $52.

The Loves Me design is made up of colorful orange-centered pink daisies against a navy blue background. The Hobo really shows off this “60s inspired” pattern. The simplicity of the hobo doesn’t compete with this pattern which is lively but not overboard. You can pick up this roomy little number for $68.

Hope Garden is the perfect depiction of the feeling behind it – inspirations of hope and new beginnings. Shown in one of the latest editions to the group, the Baby Bag, no one will know you’re carrying a diaper bag. There are 11 pockets inside and out to handle all of your and your babies needs. Regularly $97 you can get this bag right now for $72.75.

Even if you’re not shopping around for a new handbag who can’t use a Weekender Bag? Shown here in Pinwheel Pink, the colors of this bag are light and lovely. The quilted carryall has four interior and two front pockets making it easy to keep everything organized. Pretty in Pinwheel Pink the Weekender is usually $92 but you can pick it up now for $69.

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