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There are some requests you can't say no to - and this was one of them.

For about five years now, I've been a member of a charity brass band, called 'Boobs and Brass.' This band, made up of a wonderful group of ladies from all over the UK (and some few from further afield too!), was set up over ten years ago to raise funds for Breast Cancer research charities. To date, they've raised over £200,000 - but why stop there?

Well, unfortunately some things can't last forever. For a whole variety of reasons - dwindling audiences, personal commitments, and others - the band 'Boobs and Brass' is coming to an end. This drawing was requested as a gift for the founder of the group.

Even so - we're not giving up just yet. There's still one final concert to come in November 2018, and in the time remaining before that date, the band have set a goal. To bring the final total raised from just over £200,000 all the way to a magical quarter of a million pounds.

If you feel you an help - either by donating, or simply by spreading the word: The donation page is here!

If that's not your thing, LadyLincoln and LiliWrites both have events on this month which are closely connected with the sentiments behind this drawing.

LadyLincoln is working hard behind Lung Cancer Awareness Month:

Lung Cancer Awareness: Searching for the LightEvery year, we strive to find new opportunities make a difference! At: LungCancer-Awareness we hope to host a wonderful community project to uplift and inspire those around us. Each day, we hope to express understanding, love and hope for those fighting. It is not always easy to find our courage when facing the unknown – but we are all united here to help those facing this battle know that they are not alone. Those fighting against lung cancer (or any other cancers,) may have several unanswered questions and fears. No one taking this journey should ever have to face this ongoing battle alone, and this is where we come in: to show our love, support and to hopefully promote awareness.
LungCancer-Awareness: Guiding Light, Guiding Hope

For those not familiar with this group and its purpose, we shall delve into that right now. Our group was created to bring awareness to a well-known ca

And to discover more of the hidden stories of shining lights in the world like the people behind this brass band, or to highlight your own stories of such special moments, LiliWrites is running a contest with the theme 'Helpers' to showcase the good that often gets lost behind all the bad news:

Birthday Contest: Helpers
I hope you've all had your fill of ghouls and ghosts! I'm quite close to completing my 30th revolution around the sun! My birthday is November 18th, and this here journal is the announcement of my annual birthday contest!
This year's theme is a bit different from my usual fare. I like to hear about your inner workings, but with how crazy/depressing 2017 has been I think we could all do with taking a look outside ourselves and examining bits of the world that aren't getting much attention. For that reason, this year's contest is open to more than just literature. Read on for more details!
Theme
Terror attacks, White Supremacists marching, earthquakes, hurricanes, shootings, bombs killing civilians, famine, refugees, and all the other terrible things you can think of have dominated the news cycle this year. But amongst all the death, fear, and pain there are definitely always people helping, and their story deserves to be told, too.
So your

Description
There are some requests you can't say no to - and this was one of them.

For about five years now, I've been a member of a charity brass band, called 'Boobs and Brass.' This band, made up of a wonderful group of ladies from all over the UK (and some few from further afield too!), was set up over ten years ago to raise funds for Breast Cancer research charities. To date, they've raised over £200,000 - but why stop there?

Well, unfortunately some things can't last forever. For a whole variety of reasons - dwindling audiences, personal commitments, and others - the band 'Boobs and Brass' is coming to an end. This drawing was requested as a gift for the founder of the group.

Even so - we're not giving up just yet. There's still one final concert to come in November 2018, and in the time remaining before that date, the band have set a goal. To bring the final total raised from just over £200,000 all the way to a magical quarter of a million pounds.

If you feel you an help - either by donating, or simply by spreading the word: The donation page is here!

If that's not your thing, LadyLincoln and LiliWrites both have events on this month which are closely connected with the sentiments behind this drawing.

LadyLincoln is working hard behind Lung Cancer Awareness Month:

Lung Cancer Awareness: Searching for the LightEvery year, we strive to find new opportunities make a difference! At: LungCancer-Awareness we hope to host a wonderful community project to uplift and inspire those around us. Each day, we hope to express understanding, love and hope for those fighting. It is not always easy to find our courage when facing the unknown – but we are all united here to help those facing this battle know that they are not alone. Those fighting against lung cancer (or any other cancers,) may have several unanswered questions and fears. No one taking this journey should ever have to face this ongoing battle alone, and this is where we come in: to show our love, support and to hopefully promote awareness.
LungCancer-Awareness: Guiding Light, Guiding Hope

For those not familiar with this group and its purpose, we shall delve into that right now. Our group was created to bring awareness to a well-known ca

And to discover more of the hidden stories of shining lights in the world like the people behind this brass band, or to highlight your own stories of such special moments, LiliWrites is running a contest with the theme 'Helpers' to showcase the good that often gets lost behind all the bad news:

Birthday Contest: Helpers
I hope you've all had your fill of ghouls and ghosts! I'm quite close to completing my 30th revolution around the sun! My birthday is November 18th, and this here journal is the announcement of my annual birthday contest!
This year's theme is a bit different from my usual fare. I like to hear about your inner workings, but with how crazy/depressing 2017 has been I think we could all do with taking a look outside ourselves and examining bits of the world that aren't getting much attention. For that reason, this year's contest is open to more than just literature. Read on for more details!
Theme
Terror attacks, White Supremacists marching, earthquakes, hurricanes, shootings, bombs killing civilians, famine, refugees, and all the other terrible things you can think of have dominated the news cycle this year. But amongst all the death, fear, and pain there are definitely always people helping, and their story deserves to be told, too.
So your