Save 2nd Base | MomStart

Tis the Season to be Jolly, and isn’t it very satisfying when you give something? Find ways to give this Season and we’re helping you find them. Summer has day 8 all ready. Here is Season of Giving Day 8: Save Second Base!

Help support the Kelly Rooney Foundation by donating directly to the cause or you can get and give by purchasing Save 2^nd Base wear. Or double give – give a t-shirt to a friend and Save 2^nd Base will give its profits to the Kelly Rooney Foundation.

I had many friends affected by breast cancer this year. Two of my friends and my mom had best friends who had to sacrifice their breasts to cancer (all plan to have reconstruction). One friend had a scary during a mammogram and had to have additional testing done. Another had a breast reduction in which they found some cancerous cells. These women range in ages from early 30s to mid-50s.

I love t-shirts; I’m a t-shirt girl! I love t-shirt swag. But I hate when t-shirts are cheap and paper-like; you know, rough and wrinkles easily. The Save 2^nd Base “Kelly” t-shirt is so soft and very comfortable … my secret (shhhh!), sometimes I’ll wear it for 24 hours – during the daytime and then to bed or if I take my shower at night to bed and then the next day.

If you want to learn more about the Kelly Rooney Foundation or Save 2^nd Base read more on Mom Start from our review of their wear earlier this year. You can find the Kelly Rooney Foundation on Facebook and track them on Twitter @KellyRooneyFdn. You can also Like Save 2^nd Base on Facebook and on Twitter @Save2ndBase.

About Summer:

Summer is very active in our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living while cooking up a storm.

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Sometimes it’s just easier to laugh about it, even if it truly is sad or depressing or angering at the core. Is laughter not the best medicine? Well, you can’t write a prescription for that … or can you …

With Save 2nd Base you can definitely write your own prescription by empowering your “pink with a wink” for breast cancer. The goal of the company is to honor Kelly Rooney by giving back to the Kelly Rooney Foundation and other breast cancer non-profits ($30,000 so far), and give people a voice to empower themselves over breast cancer using humor. The Kelly Rooney Foundation helps support the research and eradication of breast cancer concentrating its efforts on young women by pledging funds for research surrounding high-risk women under the age of 40. The Kelly Rooney Foundation was started after on July 11, 2006 Kelly Rooney lost her battle with breast cancer at 43 years young. She left behind a husband, five children, among other family members and many friends. “Breast cancer is no laughing matter, but we can fight it with HUMOR!” Save 2^nd Base continues saying, “cancer can take one’s hair, energy, and mobility, but not your sense of humor.”

Kelly with her family

Kelly Rooney helped name the company Save 2^nd Base, which was her team’s name for a local breast cancer walk and actually designed the original tee herself. The company, Save 2^nd Base, offers healing through humor, awareness, and by donating to help find a cure using fun witty apparel for both men and women. They donate half of their earnings to organizations, such as the Kelly Rooney Foundation, searching for a cure to breast cancer which is stealing 2^nd base.

In case you don’t get the 2^nd base reference it refers to sexual activity in an innocent way using baseball terms. First base is kissing. Second base is breast action. Third lies below the belt. A homerun or home plate is going all the way. So the humor is “Save 2^nd Base” has to do with one of the pleasures and features of being a woman.

Sadly, everyone seems to be touched by breast cancer these days. We have a young survivor in my MOMS Club chapter, my paternal grandmother had it, my husband’s grandmother had it, and my aunt (non-biological) had it too. But breast cancer doesn’t just attack women, men can get breast cancer too though it is less common in men. Remember to have your doctor check you your breast tissue at your annual physical and at the age of 40 you should also have your first mammogram. Though you are your first line of defense; know your body by performing MONTHLY self-breast examinations!

Save 2^nd Base not only offers appear with their signature phrase, they’re finding more funnies for supports to wear, and it’s not just shirts for women. Save 2^nd Base all offers hats, bags, a skort, flipflops and a magnetic decal. Here are some of my favorites:

I was sent a signature t-shirt thanks to Save 2^nd Base to let you all know about their apparel line. So here’s the deal, when I have ordered from non-profits I often feel I’m really just donating, not getting a high quality product. However, when I pulled the t-shirts (yes, that’s an “s” … we have some giveaways!) out of the envelope I noticed how truly soft the alternative apparel’s “vintage soft” 100% cotton tees felt. I actually wore mine that day and night to get a feel for the shirt, and I like it. I’m a t-shirt girl, but I’m often very disappointed at the quality of t-shirts especially after a wash. This t-shirt did shrink a bit; I noticed more around than up. The fit is still dead-on for the female fitted t-shirt size. The fabric is still soft and comfortable. I really do love this t-shirt!

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If you’re interested in learning more about Save 2^nd Base you can find out more on their site for news links, photos or to get your own favorite Save 2nd Base SWAG. You can also Like Save 2nd Base on Facebook and track them on Twitter @Save2ndBase so you stay in the know.

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Mom Start has a t-shirt for 2 readers. They are the pink “Kelly” fitted-T featured above. They are both a size XL which translates into a size 8-10 (chest 36-8”, waist 30-2”, length 36-8”). The value is $25 per shirt, so thank you to Save 2^nd Base for being so generous to our readers!

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About Summer:

Summer is the President of our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living.