On the 20th Anniversary of the Komen Foundation, we renew our promise in the fight against breast cancer
to remain dedicated to advancing research, education, screening and treatment so that one day we will
have something miraculous to celebrate: the end of breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Foundation is approved as a participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and is a
national federation member of Independent Charities of America (ICA).
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1982:
The Komen Foundation holds its first fundraising event, a women's polo tournament and lawn party.
The first grant is awarded: $30,000 to MD Anderson in Houston and
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
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2002:
Since its inception, the Komen Foundation, with its Affiliate Network, has raised
$450 million for the fight against breast cancer. Nearly 80 cents of every dollar
raised by the Komen Foundation supports mission programs and services.
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1983:
The First Komen Race for the Cure is held in Dallas, Texas, with 800 participants.
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2002:
The Komen Race for the Cure® is a series of 112 Races in the US and three international
Races with 1.4 million participants expected and is the largest series of
5K runs/fitness walks in the world.
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1989:
The Komen Foundation expands its grassroots approach by adding its first
"chapter" outside of the Dallas area in San Francisco, California.
Chapters are renamed Affiliates six years later.
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2002:
The Komen Foundation has more than 75,000 volunteers working through a
network of more than 100 US and international Affiliates, making it one
of the most progressive grassroots organizations in breast cancer today.
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1989:
1.800 I'M AWARE®, the Komen Foundation's National Toll-Free
Breast Care helpline, is established to provide callers response to
questions, local resources and moral support.
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2002:
The 1.800.I'M AWARE® Helpline is answered by rained, caring
volunteers whose lives have been personally touched by breast cancer.
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1990:
The first community grants are awarded by Komen Affiliates.
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2002:
Komen Affiliates across the country fund a variety of community-based
breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment
projects for the medically underserved.
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1994:
Komen funded researcher, Mary Claire-King, MD, discovers the gene
mutation BRCA1, an indicator for inherited forms of breast cancer.
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2002:
Since its inception, the Komen Foundation has awarded nearly 700
international grants totaling more than $87 million for breast
cancer research projects. The Foundation remains the nation's largest
private provider of funds for breast cancer research and community
outreach programs.
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1997:
The first Komen Foundation websites are launched to provide the latest
breast health and breast cancer information, as well as Komen Foundation
news and activities.
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2002:
The Komen Foundation's website, www.komen.org
provides up-to-the-the minute information about research findings, clinical trials,
local outreach programs, volunteer opportunities, events and Komen Foundation
programs and partners.
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