National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
Major step in personalized treatment — Thanks to a 2007 research grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, scientists identified a set of 50 genes that oncologists can potentially use to tailor individualized treatments for all breast cancer patients.
Fundraise
How does a 5K Race make a huge impact on the global movement to end breast cancer forever?
Through the fundraising efforts of every participant!
You don’t need to be a fundraising expert to be successful at it – you just need the desire to stand up to breast cancer and make a difference. Thanks to people like you, in 2008-2009 the Komen Puget Sound Affiliate was able to fund $2.35 million for education, screening and treatment services in Western Washington. This year we’re aiming even higher! If every Race participant raised the cost of one mammogram for an uninsured woman, the Komen Puget Sound Affiliate would raise an additional $1.55 million. A life saving mammogram in Western Washington costs $150 – How many mammograms can you fund?
Fundraising is Easy with Online Tools!
When you registered for the Race you automatically receive your own fundraising website, found in your Participant Center. The Participant Center gives access to online tools that you will need to start fundraising:
• Personal Webpage - to post photos and your personal story
• Email - complete with several pre-crafted messages to send to friends and family
• Address Book – easy feature helps you import contacts from your personal email account
• Progress Center – to track the status of your emails and donations
Login to your Participant Center and update your personal page now!
Matching Gifts
Increase your donation with employer matching funds. Many employers will match your personal donation. Check with your company for more information on matching gift programs. Employer matching gifts may also be available to you if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the spouse/widow/widower of a retiree. To view a list of companies that participate in matching gifts, Matching Gift Company List . Your donation will go twice as far!
2010 Race Matching Gift Process
Gift verification paperwork may be sent to:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
ATTN: Race for the Cure
112 Fifth Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Fundraise and Earn Prizes!
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Raise: |
Prize: |
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$250 |
to be announced |
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$500 |
to be announced |
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$750 |
to be announced |
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$1,000 |
to be announced |
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$1,500 |
to be announced |
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$2,500 |
to be announced |
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$5,000 |
to be announced |
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$10,000 |
to be announced |
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Top Fundraiser |
to be announced |
To qualify for a Fundraising Prize, donations must be submitted online by June 27, 2010 (3 weeks post Race). Donations made by mail must include a 2010 Race Fundraising Form and be postmarked by June 14, 2010 to qualify for a Fundraising Prize. Fundraising prizes will be mailed to you four weeks after the Race once all donations have been submitted and counted.
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