About Us

The Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is dedicated to combating breast cancer on every front. Up to 75 percent of the Affiliate’s net income goes toward funding grants to local organizations that provide mammogram screenings, breast health education, outreach and treatment support for underserved women. At least 25 percent of net income supports the national Komen Grants Program, which funds global breast cancer research to find the cures. 

Komen Puget Sound is the largest private funder of mammograms for low-income underserved women in Washington State, thanks to our dedicated corporate partners, generous donors, and the thousands of people who participate in the Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure and other Affiliate events each year

A Message from Cheryl Shaw, Executive Director of Komen Puget Sound

We will provide vital health and breast cancer services to over 33,000 individuals this year. We know our success is not possible without you, and we appreciate your support in helping us work toward a world without breast cancer.

I am pleased to announce that in fiscal year 2011, Komen Puget Sound awarded $2 million dollars to local organizations and $817,000 to global research. Our funding focus is based on our Community Profile Report, which identifies disparities and existing gaps in breast health services within our Affiliate’s 16-county service area and serves as the basis for our competitive grant making process to local organizations.

Our 2010 Annual Report shows the impact of our collective efforts this past year. 




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