Fundraiser Profile:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure was born in a promise between Nancy G. Brinker and her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, to save lives and end breast cancer forever. The promise to find a cure has evolved and the people and resources behind it have grown. More than 500 survivors and activists volunteer their time and energy for the Affiliate and have made the promise to find a cure their own.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate was founded in 1991 by an all-volunteer board. Komen Atlanta is dedicated to enabling women to detect and survive breast cancer, and is the local resource for screening, treatment and education.

Seventy-five percent of all funds raised by the Affiliate remain in the local community to fund breast cancer screening, treatment and education programs for women who could not otherwise afford those services. Twenty-five percent of funds raised supports the Komen Award and Research Grant Program to find the cures.

Since its inception, the Affiliate has raised more than $23.5 million for breast cancer research, local grassroots organizations, community agencies and support groups to provide assistance to patients and their families. In 2009, the Affiliate reached a record in giving, investing $2.3 million in the local community to 28 grant programs. In addition, the Affiliate also awarded $615,000 to the Komen Award and Research Grant Program.

The Affiliate raises funds by producing the annual Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta Race for the Cure®, and through individual, community group and corporate donations. The Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure is the most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer in Atlanta.
To empower the local community, the Affiliate hosts educational events, including Worship in Pink Weekend, participates in community health fairs and organizes a speakers bureau to spread the message of breast health and drive the breast cancer movement.

Thank you for your support of Komen Atlanta. To find more information and learn how you can get involved, please visit our website at www.komenatlanta.org.