Scoop: Pink Shirt Day

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February 29th is Pink Shirt Day

VancouverMom.ca is a proud supporter of Pink Shirt Day.In 2007, two Nova Scotia students decided to take action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. The students bought 50 pink t-shirts and encouraged schoolmates to wear them and send a powerful message of solidarity to the bully.CKNW was inspired by the story and to date has raised more than $300,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs anti-bullying programs with the sales of Pink Shirt Day T-Shirts. This year, CKNW is aiming to sell 60,000 Pink Shirt Day T-Shirts and will dedicate a month of editorial coverage to the awareness and education of bullying and anti-bullying programs.Net proceeds benefit the Girls Clubs of South Coast BC and the CKNW Orphans's Fund.Find out how you can get involved at www.pinkshirtday.ca.

How To Show Your Support1. Tell everyone.Facebook it. Blog it. Tell everyone you know that Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 29.2. Tweet It.Follow @pinkshirtday on Twitter and RT some of the tweets we are putting out or start your own!3. Buy a shirt.Purchase your own Pink Shirt Day T-Shirt at London Drugs or online through PinkShirtDay.ca and post a pic on Twitter or Facebook!