Walter Diemer accountant by trade, Diemer liked to experiment with gum recipes in his spare time. In doing so, he accidentally stumbled upon a unique recipe. The gum was pink because it was the only food coloring in the factory, which is the reason most bubble gum today is pink. Compared to standard chewing gum, the gum was less sticky, would not stick to the face, and yet stretched more easily. Diemer saw the possibilities, and using a salt water taffy wrapping machine, wrapped one hundred pieces of his creation to test market in a local mom-and-pop candy store. Priced at one
Living in Pink the research of breast cancer treatments. The donation was presented at the Living in Pink annual luncheon. Living in Pink Living in Pink is a United States organization dedicated to aiding breast cancer research. It was founded in 2004 by two-time breast cancer survivor Michele Conley. Living in Pink is a volunteer organization and 100% of the profits go to local research and awareness programs. In 2004, Michele Conley started an organization dedicated to raising money for local research and awareness programs. The goal of the organization is to help find a cure so that the next generation of women