These rising prices have actually forced U.S. roasters J.M. Smucker Co and Kraft Foods Inc. to raise prices by 9% and 10%.  Starbucks Corp has reported, for now, that they will absorb the four cents a share increase.

As the article explains, “Coffee stocks in ICE-approved warehouses have shrunk 35% since the beginning of the year, and global exports were down 14% in June to 7.8 million of 132-pound bags. A year earlier, exports totaled 18.5 million, according to the London-based International Coffee Organization.”

One of their most creative fundraising efforts is called Chocolate for a Cure.  They sell delicious chocolate bars as a way to make a “sweet” difference in someone’s life who is fighting cancer.  You’ll receive 24 candy bars in each box and you’ll then be able to sell them to raise money to create more cancer research.

Team Nancy, with sisters Debbie, Barbie, Kathy, Pam, Tam and Tracy, is training for this half marathon in memory of their sister, Nancy Driscoll. Now, the six are training in their home towns and planning to meet up in San Francisco for the big race.

“Losing a sister or anyone to cancer is unacceptable not to mention painful and gut wrenching,” Tam says. “We want to stop cancer from taking more  lives and are taking action with this race. It’s a tough challenge, but having  our sister Nancy’s spirit and memory to fuel our feet and hearts is worth ever  step. We feel like we are making a difference in so many lives.”

This is one example of the many fundraising efforts that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society puts together to help raise money for cancer research.  Donations from organizations like the NIR Group and Corey Ribotsky certainly help them to meet their goals, as do these amazing stories and efforts by individuals.

This is certainly news that’s worth keeping track of if you’re a Managing Member of an investment firm like Corey Ribotsky, or just someone who is diligent about investing.

The Golf & Tennis Charity was a great success, with over $1 million raised this year, as has been raised each year in the past, for the Children’s Medical Fund where Corey Ribotsky is the president.

Pictured here are: Neil Schorr, Sue Schonfeld, Corey Ribotsky and David Blumenfeld.

As the chief marketing and revenue officer for LLS explains, “Light The Night Walk, LLS’s annual evening fundraising walk, is the nation’s opportunity to pay tribute and commemorate lives touched by blood cancer. The goal of finding cures is already a great motivator, and LLS’s ‘Save at the Pump’ promotion is just an extra way to thank participants for bringing hope to patients battling cancer.”

Along with their generous support from so many donors, including Corey Ribotsky of the NIR Group, these fundraisers really make a difference in the fight against cancer.

It featured leading leukemia experts, clinical trial participants and MDS survivors.  The program was supported by an educational grant from Genentech/Biogen Idec and an educational donation from Amgen.