My father had pancreatic cancer and I found out that there are different colors for different diseases and pancreatic cancer was the color purple, so if you can find out what color you would need you could always do a ribbon in that specific color and could write Livestrong on it.
I did a 1/2 sheet for a breast cancer benefit w/ little pink ribbons - in my pictures - you could change the color of the ribbon like sonya mentioned.
I think you need to go to the planner and get more information. At this dinner they may be doing more than eating. What type of entertainment/speakers do they have? What will the centerpieces look like? Is there a program, a flyer, an invitation? Don't go it alone. You are not the only person putting effort into the event. Other people will care as much as you do how the cake looks if it is displayed and served.
I asked the planner and she told me that she didn't care what was on the cake because they were just going to cut it. LOL
I called the American Cancer Society and she didn't have an answer for me on the color of ribbon. She said there was something, but she couldn't find it! She said there is not a generic cancer symbol either. I might just do a crecent moon and star symbol that is in the relay for life logo.
I appreciate all your responses.
What do you think of a small rainbow on each slice?
Well I have decided what I am going to do. I will be making a cake in the shape of a t-shirt. Buttercream frosting in yellow with black accents and the work livestrong across the front. This will be quick and easy (I hope).
Thank you all for you help and suggestions.
Doug you are so right. That is why I was trying to stay away from ribbon. I didn't like any of the ideas I was throwing around so that is why I went with your suggestion of the yellow shirt. It will be very simple and I think the word LIVESTRONG will get the message across to everyone.
Thanks Doug as usual you come through in a pinch!
WOW.....I really dont see the need to be so condescending....
granted maybe a pink ribbon may not be the best color for a man....but in all reality breast cancer isnt simply about women....and it isnt just women who went around painting the world pink...just as it isnt all men who are now painting it yellow....
and was the same kind of rant and vent brought up about the Mothers Day contest with a donation to breast cancer???? Its a Fathers Day contest with a donation to a great cancer survivor foundation.....not a who can make the best Lance Armstrong cake. SO just as there wasnt pink ribbons all over the mothers day cakes....nor should there be yellow ones for the Fathers Day cakes....
I really thought this was an idea section.....meaning give all any and everyone....not do what I say ...end of story.
twinsline,
Doug and I were not discussing the father's day contest. We were trying to come up with ideas for a cake that I am making for a man that has cancer and his co-workers are having a benefit to raise money so he and his family can continue to live in their home.
I do agree with Doug that pink is not really a manly color. I know my husband would not like it if someone made him a pink cake.
I might be mistaken, but I think the pink ribbon logo is for breast cancer whether it be a woman or a man. This man does not have breast cancer. His cancer is in his lymph glands, so I did not feel that the pink ribbon was appropriate.
I am sorry if we offended you in anyway, it was not meant to be offensive to anyone. As far as this being an idea forum, I did decide on a cake through the conversations here.
jessie.....my offense isnt over the discussion of pink...like I said I agree it probably isnt the best color....
Im glad you were able to get an idea off the thread.....it just seemed some of the comment about "ladies not getting it" and the reference to the fathers day comment took it another direction...as in I gave an idea about lance armstrong...Im a man he's a man the cake is for a man....use it
Which is where my post meaning came in.....
I know it isnt my job to monitor threads....and I wasnt doing that I just felt I wouldnt want to give any ideas after that post.....
And although I didnt post an idea...I still found the condescending to be personally offensive...as a woman.
I like your idea of the yellow t-shirt...if it helps at all, I happen to know that the color of ribbon for lymph cancer (lymphoma) is lime green. I have a friend currently battling it. Glad to hear that the gentleman you're doing the cake for has done well with his battle and good luck with your cake!
By the time I got to this thread, all of Doug's posts were gone, on every thread, everywhere. His pictures are still in the gallery, tho, but nothing else. So I have no idea what happened, and I hate to make a guess based on a one sided conversation.
Doug, please come back! We love you!
Edit: To stay on topic, I found a ribbon for Lymphoma, it is red. Alternate color for the Lymphoma ribbon, is Lime.
http://www.personalizedcause.com/shop/collections/classic/detail/c_lime.html
If you read all the posts in this thread you will probably see why
if it were possible to read them ALL.....Im sure Ive been left and made out to be the witch of it all.....but I will stand by what I said....Im sorry for you all that Doug responded in the way he did...and that it is a loss to you....but I was not wrong for my reply.
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