The Pepsi Refresh Contest: Daily Voting is Crucial to UBCF Programs

Nov. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) has been doing well these last 10 days of voting.  They have gone up the ranks from #254 to #131 because of daily votes by their supporters and various clients through the www.refresheverything.com/UBCF  website, texting, and Facebook application.  In order to be awarded the grant from Pepsi, UBCF must be in the top two ranked by votes during the month of November.   The Pepsi Refreshing consumer-generated idea is to be given to the top voted choices that are believed to make a positive impact on the community.  Voting concludes on November 30 and the winners will be announced on December 1, 2010.  

The mission of UBCF is to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by and afflicted with breast cancer.  UBCF provides financial support to women and their families by giving access to preventative and holistic therapies, never denying anyone service regardless of age, race, gender or income, while also giving grants to hospitals active in the research for a cure.  The most important fact is that the United Breast Cancer Foundation came about to ease the stress and strain that cancer can cause a patient and their families, while creating & promoting health and wellness.

Securing a grant by the Pepsi Refresh Project for the UBCF Programs is crucial to assist many families suffering from the stress and strain breast cancer causes.  One of their programs is called the "Audrey B. Mastroianni College Scholarship Fund."  This is a fund designed to help college-bound students who have suffered a loss of a parent, due to breast cancer, that are in need of financial assistance in order to make their higher education dreams a reality.  The College Fund was established in honor of Audrey B. Mastroianni, an educator and firm believer in education and continued personal enrichment.  

There are many people who can benefit from this scholarship fund.  One young lady, Dena, has shared her story with UBCF:  

"My mother's ordeal with breast cancer has affected me greatly in obvious and subtle ways. I now view life as more precious and to be enjoyed, day by day. We are here on earth for an unspecified amount of time and it should be continually appreciated. I will always cherish the time I had with my mother."

Dena's mother, Karen, passed away in January 2006 after a 14 year battle with breast cancer. UBCF has named Dena Z. of Long Island, NY a 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 recipient of the Audrey B. Mastroianni Scholarship. UBCF is honored to help Dena achieve her greatest potential as a student and artist.

"Assistance from The United Breast Cancer Foundation has had an immense impact on my student life. The extra funds have made various projects possible. It has given me the opportunity to attain higher quality supplies, and more materials for my art works. Cultural and inspirational trips into NYC in the form of museums, art galleries, art installations, and studios are now possible for me when they hardly ever were before. I have experienced a significant reduction of stress thanks to UBCF, and my achievements as an artist have been considerably enhanced."

How you can help:  Vote for UBCF by logging on everyday at: www.refresheverything.com/UBCF and text 104131 to Pepsi (73774).  Your support is needed now, tomorrow and every day this month.  Please help UBCF win this $250,000.00 grant!  With your support, we can make a difference!!!

Social Media Information:  The United Breast Cancer Foundation can be found…
Pepsi Refresh Project page at www.refresheverything.com/UBCF
Vote by Texting: 104131 to Pepsi (73774).  
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Breast-Cancer-Founda... Twitter: twitter.com/UBCF  @UBCF (you can also tweet it to @Pepsi or #pepsirefresh).

United Breast Cancer Foundation: The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) was founded in October, 2000.  UBCF is a registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is headquartered at 223 Wall Street, Suite 368, Huntington, NY.  At the heart of UBCF resides our main priority, to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer.  UBCF offers direct assistance to individuals and families who are managing breast cancer.  UBCF is a “hands-on” organization, providing each client with personal, one-on-one attention.  While UBCF operates nationally, we serve each client and family with consideration, an open heart, and attentive ear.   Our goal is to ease the stress and strain that breast cancer causes and so we aspire to navigate our clients along their journey, providing opportunities for each individual to cultivate a more peaceful and enriching experience.   If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stephanie Mastroianni, Executive Director at Stephanie@ubcf.info or Ms. Beth Heim, Director of Operations at Beth@ubcf.info.  The official website is: www.UBCF.info.

Pepsi Refresh Project: In an effort to support those who generate innovative, optimistic ideas, the Pepsi Refresh Project (www.refresheverything.com), will award more than $20 million in 2010 to move communities forward. Individuals can apply for grants to benefit a variety of projects and site visitors can vote for the best ideas for funding. The Pepsi Refresh Project is an evolution of the Refresh Everything initiative Pepsi launched in 2009, which showed the brand as an optimistic catalyst for idea creation, leading to an ever-refreshing world. Pepsi will fund projects that make a difference in six categories: Health, Arts & Culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods and Education.

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