In respect to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) through the program “Be an Intense Supporter”.

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a producer and seller of premium chocolate products. It was founded by an Italian chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli and derived its name from him. The company was is the second-oldest chocolate company in the United States, incorporated in 1852 and still going on.

National Breast Cancer Foundation or NBCF, on the other hand, is dedicated to spreading awareness and encouraging optimism in the battle against breast cancer. The foundation brings motivation to fight this dreaded big C by backing free mammograms for financially-challenged women as its main mission is to save lives through early detection. They also support research programs across the country. They are standing their ground in increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those who could otherwise not afford them and giving nurturing support services.

Only in a limited time from September 15 through the end of December 2011, specially marked pink ribbon packages of Intense Dark™, which you can buy at the grocery store and specialty retailers across the country, will have a code inside the package exchangeable to a $1 donation to NBCF.  For every Intense Dark pink ribbon code entered at www.intensedarkpairings.com, up to $100,000, a donation will be made by Ghirardelli in order to be of help to the Foundation’s mission.

Products that have the pink ribbon packaging in respect to Breast Cancer Awareness Month include:  Evening Dream™ 60% Cacao, Twilight Delight™ 72% Cacao, Midnight Reverie™ 86% Cacao, and Toffee Interlude™.  Over the past two years Ghirardelli has donated $200,000 to the foundation.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know that while enjoying yourself a chocolaty treat, you are contributing in the battle against breast cancer? A little piece of chocolate goes a long way. I really just had to say it.

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Joanna Maligaya

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Ever since she can remember, Joanna has always considered chocolate as the ultimate food for her soul. She believes in the saying, “9 out of 10 people love chocolate, and the 10th always lies.”

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