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Everlast will donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with every purchase of these pink boxing gloves.

We recently filled you in on some of our favorite beauty products benefiting breast-cancer charities. Now we’re highlighting fitness companies that have pledged to do their part. Here are eight more ways to shop pink — and contribute to finding a cure!

1. Wilson, the official sporting-goods sponsor of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) since 1988, has donated more than $1.7 million to the cause. Wilson’s annual contribution to BCRF is $100,000 plus 1 percent of net sales from its Hope line of golf and tennis products and accessories. We love the brightly colored Hope golf balls ($11.99), pink and purple balls that are hard to miss on the green.

2. Oakley has partnered with the Young Survival Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to breast-cancer patients under 40. Twenty dollars from each sale of the Breast Cancer Awareness Edition sunglasses (from $130) support the charity. In addition, Oakley has a free online memorial and dedication wall where you can honor and celebrate family and friends affected by cancer by posting a message.

3. As official sponsors of the Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer, Reebok will contribute $1 for any item purchased from their special Pink Ribbon Collection of jackets, tees, capris and selected shoes. Check out the Pink Ribbon Ultimate Walk shoe ($64.99) for its stellar forefoot flexibility and heel slant that kick-starts each stride.

4. Ten percent of the proceeds from MIO’s Pink Watch will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (MIO is currently offering a 25 percent discount through Oct. 31). Choose from either the Classic Pink ($70) or the Motiva Petite Pink ($100), both water-resistant and packed with features such as the strapless heart-rate monitor and patented calorie tracker.

5. K2 Skis, a partner of the BCRF, donates $75,000 each year to the foundation. We like the T:Nine line of women’s skis, snowboards and in-line skates, which has something for every terrain and every experience level. In addition, K2 is holding a Pink Chase Fundraiser event on Dec. 12 at Keystone Resort in Colorado to help support the cause. For details, click here.

6. In addition to planting a tree, yoga mat manufacturer JadeYoga will donate $5 for every limited-edition Jade Pink yoga mat ($59.95) purchase to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national education and support organization. The mats are made with natural rubber and contain no PVC or other synthetic rubbers.

7. Trudeau Corporation donates 5 percent of net sales of its hydration and thermal products (from $9.99) to the BCRF. We love the company’s variety of water bottles, tea tumblers and travel mugs, as well as its commitment to making BPA-free products.

8. A leader in boxing gloves and accessories, Everlast allocates a portion of its sales of pink boxing items to the BCRF, ranging from a $1 donation for every purchase of training gloves (from $30) to 25 cents for hand wraps (from $5).

For more pink products, check out “Think Pink and Give Green” in VIVmag’s September/October issue. What’s your favorite breast-cancer charity?