What is Susan G. Komen for the Cure?
What started as a promise between two sisters 26 years ago is today the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. A grassroots network of more than 100,000+ survivors and activists, Susan G. Komen for the Cure serves the needs of millions in across the globe. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has invested more than $1 billion in breast cancer research, and community outreach thanks to programs like Marathon for the Cure, and the generous support of corporate partners and individual donors. Our pledge is to invest another $2 billion over the next 10 years and we need your help! Thank you for your interest and for your support of Komen for the Cure’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever. We sincerely hope that you will run with us! For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, please visit our website at www.komen.org. For more information on Marathon for the Cure, please email marathon@komen.