Skip to content
Karl's Fishing & Outdoors Logo
Join Mystery Tackle Box Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Join Mystery Tackle Box Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Join Mystery Tackle Box in supporting a cause near and dear to the team: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We will be donating the proceeds from our Pink Power Specialty Box to this amazing research foundation.

WHY BCRF for Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

During 2017-2018, the BCRF will support the nation’s brightest scientists with almost $60 million dollars of grants going to more than 275 scientists, universities, and institutions around the world. This will aid in their attempts to continue successful medical treatments, while also allowing them to try new and innovative approaches to beating the disease.

“Our goal is to accelerate the breakthroughs bringing us closer to a cure to speed up the progress that will improve survivorship and quality of life for breast cancer patients today.” – Myra J. Biblowit, President & CEO

As with any donation, it is important to know your money is going to the proper cause. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is one of the most trustworthy and credible of all charitable organizations. Here are some more stats on the foundation:

  • Currently, 91 cents of every dollar spent by BCRF is directed towards breast cancer research and awareness programs.
  • BCRF holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This is the 14th such designation since 2002.
  • They hold an A+ rating from CharityWatch. Making them the only breast cancer organization and cancer organization to receive its coveted A+ ranking.

#MTBPinkPower

In addition to donating the proceeds from the Pink Power Specialty box, we are also launching a social media contest. If you catch a fish on a pink lure, for the entire rest of the month, post a picture and tag us with the hashtag #MTBPinkPower. We will randomly select one winner who posts a picture to win a prize. We'll donate $1.00 for every post! Catch some fish and post some pictures to help us raise awareness and funds!We will be making a donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, to learn more about their mission visit their website by clicking right here.

Updated October 19th, 2017 at 1:40 PM CT