The booth offers information about the Komen Foundation and its mission, the three steps to early breast cancer detection and is equipped to accept donations from fans. We have enjoyed meeting the fans and are inspired by the kindness and generosity when they visit the booth to honor a loved one or share the personal story.
Fans also receive a keepsake enamel pink ribbon to show their support.
In the near future, the site will be capable of receiving online donations by credit card. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at age 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of over 70,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure events to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. The Foundation runs one of the most innovative, responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. In addition to funding research, the Foundation and its Affiliates fund community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved.