Silicone wristbands, also called awareness bracelets or rubber bracelets or wristbands are a unisex fashion craze and a good choice for fundraising. They sprang onto the scene when Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and world-renowned cyclist, designed and began selling them as division of a fundraising attempt to assist other cancer survivors.

Soon after, other charities squeeze the bracelets as the "perfect" wearable item to support their basis or organization. People, who tremble at the thought of wearing a ball cap or even for a good cause, t-shirt, are happy to wear their "heart on their sleeve"… or rather, "cause on their wrist".

With silicone wristband fundraising, you really have 2 choices - fundraising with stock designs or with custom silicone bracelets printed or debossed with your logo or message. Going with a stock design is fewer expensive, of course, and involves no shape or set up charges.

Suppliers usually have the items in store and can ship them within some days. Common themes such as "Support our Troops", and "Us Army" are willingly accessible from several suppliers and cost in the .85 to .99 cent range^*.

If you have more time to arrange and a small more money to spend, then the customized silicone wristband may be a better bet. You have any number of bracelet colors to prefer from, including fresh camouflage and glow in the dark versions.

If you have plan to purchase 1000 pieces or more, you can regularly get the mold charge waived and your expenditure will be anywhere from $.25 for lazer made to $.50 for color code each. Suppliers quote delivery times from 5 to 10 days.