Race for the Cure®

The Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. In the coming year, races will be held in more than 100 U.S cities and three foreign countries with over 1.3 million participants expected.

Proceeds from the Komen Race for the Cure® Series help fund important breast cancer research as well as breast health initiatives on a local level. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds remain in the local community where the Race is held, helping to support breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for the medically underserved. These programs are funded based upon a special needs assessment survey performed by each Komen Affiliate.

A minimum of 25 percent of Race proceeds helps fund breast cancer research and project grants awarded through Komen Foundation Headquarters.

Komen Race for the CureŽ is about much more than just running a 5K. It is about real people, with real faces and real names. For many people Komen Race for the Cure® is an act of support, love, and commitment to someone who has battled breast cancer.

The Race attracts men, women and children of all ages and athletic abilities. It is an emotional and exhilarating event that gives women and their families an opportunity to support the fight against breast cancer in their communities, to remember those who have lost the battle, and to celebrate those who are surviving.

The Southwest Michigan Affiliate usually sends at least one survivor free of charge each year to attend and participate in the Komen National Race. Some of the past survivors who have represented the Affiliate at the National Race have been Toni Freed, Dolores Rawlings, Patricia MacLeod, Carolyn Curtis, Barbara Armstrong, and Lynn Page.

Check the Race website for other races: www.raceforthecure.com

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the CureŽ is the world's largest five-kilometer (5K) run/walk hosting more than 72,000 participants in 2001 and raising nearly $3 million for breast cancer programs. The Race, which began in 1990, will return to the streets of the Nation's Capital on Saturday, June 3, 2006. In 2004 the Komen National Race for the Cure® raised nearly $2.5 million for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

Check the national website for the latest information:
www.natl-race-for-the-cure.org

Breast Cancer 3-Day® Events

Changing lives. The Breast Cancer 3-Day.

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer. Participants walk 60 miles in three days, help raise millions of dollars for breast cancer research and patient support programs and are part of something way bigger than themselves.

Along the way, they get all the support they need for training and fundraising. And each night of the event, walkers experience an incredible mobile city that’s more than just sleeping tents and warm showers, where they can eat, relax and renew their spirit with their fellow walkers.

During three awe-inspiring days, participants in Breast Cancer 3-Day events, including breast cancer survivors, will cover 60 miles in this challenging and empowering experience. The Komen Foundation will receive 85 percent of the net proceeds to fund breast cancer research and patient support programs.

The 2006 Breast Cancer 3-Day will visit 12 locations across the country:

Boston, Massachusetts
August 4-6

Michigan
August 11-13

Twin Cities, Minnesota
August 18-20

Seattle, Washington
August 25-27

Chicago, Illinois
September 8-10

Kansas City, Kansas
September 15-17

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 6-8

Tampa Bay, Florida
October 13-15

Atlanta, Georgia
October 20-22

Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
October 27-29

Arizona
November 3-5

San Diego, California
November 10-12

Funds raised by all of the Breast Cancer 3-Day events will be combined, with the majority of the net proceeds supporting international breast cancer research. Remaining funds (up to 25 percent) will be provided to local communities to complement the already robust Komen-directed dollars in each area funding breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs.

So take your first step today. Register at http://www.the3day.org/ or call 800-996-3DAY to walk the Breast Cancer 3-Day in a city near you. It’s the greatest distance you can go in the fight against breast cancer.

About the Beneficiary
The Komen Foundation, the primary beneficiary, is the nation’s largest private funder of breast cancer research and community outreach programs. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has raised and granted millions of dollars for the fight against breast cancer. The Komen Foundation has proven expertise in identifying gaps in research and unmet community needs.

About the Event Manager
The National Philanthropic Trust, the event manager, is one of the 100 largest charities in the United States and currently manages more than $550 million in donated assets. Since its founding in 1996, NPT has made more than 11,500 grants to United States and international charities totaling $365 million.

For more information: Welcome to The Breast Cancer 3-Day