Today is Friday, October 7, 2011 

Lee National Denim Day

Today is Lee National Denim Day, one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer in the country. Since its inception in 1996, Lee National Denim Day has raised over $80 million for the fight against breast cancer.

Following their simple philosophy, “one day, one cause, one cure,” Lee Jeans invites companies to participate in the fundraiser and go casual for a cause. Employees are encouraged to wear jeans to work in exchange for a $5 contribution to the breast cancer fund. Nearly 1 million supporters take part in the fundraiser each year.

Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer—a mom, a sister, an aunt, a friend—but great strides have been made thanks to campaigns like Lee National Denim Day. Learn how you can get involved!

Today is also National Frappe Day & Yom Kippur

October is National Pasta Month & National Dessert Month &National Chili Month & National Roller Skating Month & Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This week is World Space Week & National Walk Your Dog Week

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"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."

--Winston Churchill 

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History
for October 71777 - During the American Revolution the second Battle of Saratoga began.

1950 - "The Frank Sinatra Show" debuted.

1956 - A U.S. House subcommittee began investigations of allegedly rigged TV quiz shows.

1963 - U.S. President Kennedy signed a nuclear test ban treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union.

1982 - The musical "Cats" opened at the Wintergarden Theatre. In 1997 the show became the longest running show in Broadway history.

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