When October hits, the first colors I see are no longer just the orange hues decorating the trees, or even the bright Halloween garb lining the store shelves.

No – for me October is now PINK.

Thanks to all the companies coloring their products pink and donating to find a cure for Breast Cancer, October and pink now go hand in hand.

This year we are thrilled to bring you a giveaway for the Special Edition Oreck XL® Gold Vacuum cleaner.

Community involvement and giving back is important to the Oreck Corporation. That’s why Oreck is donating $25 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for every risk-free trial of the Special Edition Oreck XL® Gold Vacuum cleaner. Oreck’s Clean for the Cure® campaign has donated more than $1,000,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Now is your chance to win this Special Edition vacuum cleaner (retail value, $599.95).

The brand-new Oreck XL Gold makes cleaning a breeze – the vacuum weighs just 9 lbs. and lays flat to fit under beds and furniture. A 5 year warranty and 5 free annual tunes will keep it running strong.

Key benefits:
• Dust Less Often.
  The Oreck XL Gold’s built-in filtration system traps 99.9% of all dust and allergens down to .3 microns. The dust on the floor doesn’t blow back into the air and end up on your furniture. So you could dust less often.
• Furniture-Friendly Design.
  Its low profile, soft top-and-sides, and bright halogen light make it easy to clean around and under furniture without scratching it. Side brushes make cleaning baseboards and edges easier too.
• Extend the life of your carpets & rugs.
  The direct suction and roller brush rotating at over 5,500 revolutions per minute draw dirt right into the bag. The brush grooms the nap as it cleans, extending the life of your expensive flooring.
• Fast. Simple. Sanitary.
  Unlike bagless vacuums, the Saniseal® system automatically seals shut, locking the dirt in the disposable filter bag. Changing bags is effortless, odorless and clean. And one Oreck bag can hold as much as four bagless dust cups

I think it is fantastic that just through our shopping choices, we can help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Just last week, Susan and I lost our dear neighbor, Sharon, to cancer. (Sharon was also our church’s former pastor’s wife and truly one of the nicest, most selfless people I have ever imagined, let alone known.)

She was only fifty one. Her children, just entering their twenties, now won’t have their mother to cry at their weddings or cradle their babies.

So, color this month pink!

If you need to buy a vacuum, (or you just want a new vacuum!) – visit Clean for the Cure to get more information about Oreck’s involvement in this oh-so-important cause.

If you would like to win an Oreck XL® Gold Vacuum cleaner, please leave a comment below. We will draw a winner on October 25th. This contest is only open to shipping addresses within the continental US.

Thanks Oreck!!!