Specially Designed Pink Bracelets to Support Breast Cancer Research, and Honor Melissa Etheridge, to Be Included in GRAMMY(R) Gift Baskets

LOS ANGELES (www.thepinkbraceletfund.org) To raise awareness for breast cancer research and to honor Melissa Etheridge in her personal fight against the disease, a new nonprofit organization has donated specially designed pink bracelets which will be included in the famous GRAMMY(R) Gift Baskets, given to the presenters and performers of the 47th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards.

The Pink Bracelet Fund(TM) was founded in October 2004 by fans of Melissa Etheridge, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The goal of the organization is to raise money, in Melissa's honor, to support breast cancer research, by selling specially designed bracelets inscribed with a famous Etheridge quote, "Be Strong(TM)." The bracelets cost $5.00 each and all proceeds go to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation to aid in the fight against breast cancer.

"The Pink Bracelet Fund(TM) has already raised more than $200,000, thanks to the support of Melissa Etheridge's fans," said Lauri Bettencourt, founder, The Pink Bracelet Fund. "We were thrilled to be included in the GRAMMY(R) Gift Baskets which provides an opportunity for Melissa's peers to demonstrate their support by wearing one of the bracelets on February 13th."

The Pink Bracelet Fund(TM) is a tax-exempt organization as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Go to https://www.thepinkbraceletfund.org for more information.