October has come to an end, and we've got some lovely news to share from our first Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign.
Thanks to everyone who supported our pink Treeshirtz collection, we've raised and donated £400 to Breast Cancer Now.
For a family business that's only recently started a new chapter, that's something we're incredibly proud of. And it's all thanks to the people who got behind us.
£10 From Every Pink Treeshirtz
When we launched our Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, we made a simple commitment. For every qualifying pink Treeshirtz sold during October, we would donate £10 to Breast Cancer Now.
We wanted to create something people would enjoy wearing while supporting a cause that means a great deal to so many families.
Our designs have always had strong connections to the arborist, forestry and outdoor communities, and it's been brilliant seeing people from those communities supporting the campaign.
Every qualifying sale helped us towards our fundraising total, and by the end of October we'd reached £400.
That money has now been donated to Breast Cancer Now, a charity supporting people affected by breast cancer.
From Treeshirtz to Malaysia
One of the things we've enjoyed most about bringing Treeshirtz back is seeing where our designs end up.
During the pink campaign, shirts made their way to customers as far away as Malaysia.
When you're sitting behind a computer working on designs, sorting out product listings or wondering why something that should take five minutes has somehow taken three hours, it's easy to forget just how far a small business can reach.
Knowing that someone on the other side of the world is wearing one of our pink Treeshirtz designs is a pretty special feeling.
And it's a lovely reminder of how connected the arborist and outdoor communities are, wherever people happen to be.
A Little Help From Our Friends
We also had the opportunity to work alongside Treeworker, who supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special pink Treeshirtz promotion of their own.
It was great to see another business from the arborist industry getting involved and helping to spread awareness.
We'll share a little more about that collaboration separately, but a big thank you to everyone at Treeworker for being part of the campaign.
More Than Just Selling T-Shirts
Treeshirtz is still growing, and we've got plenty of plans for the future.
But from the beginning, we've wanted the brand to be about more than simply putting designs on clothing.
We're a family business with strong roots in the arborist community, and we want to build something that people enjoy being part of.
Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month gave us the opportunity to do something positive while bringing people together around a worthwhile cause.
We're not going to pretend that a few T-shirts will change the world. But when a small business and its customers can come together and raise £400, that's definitely something worth celebrating.
Thank You for Helping Us Raise £400
To everyone who bought a pink Treeshirt, shared our posts, told someone about the campaign or simply gave us a bit of encouragement, thank you.
We'd also like to give a special mention to @hollywood_trees and @mrs_treemender for helping share our campaign with their followers. It's people like this who help small brands like ours reach new audiences, and we really appreciate the support.
Every bit of support helped make our first Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign a success.
And while October has finished, the importance of breast cancer awareness and supporting those affected continues all year round.
If you'd like to find out more about the charity or support its work directly, visit Breast Cancer Now.
From all of us at Treeshirtz, thank you for helping us turn a little pink into £400 for a cause that matters.
Here's to doing more good things together.