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| 12.15.05 |
Race News! Sponsorships Available
Sponsorships for the 10th Annual Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure are now available.
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| 10.31.05 |
Ironman Triathlete Lynn Keane Raises Money to Fight Breast Cancer
The Hawaii Ironman Triathlon takes place on the big Island of Hawaii the second Saturday of every October. Competitors in this World Championship of Triathlon have 17 hours to finish a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile run. Lynn Keane has participated in the race several times in the past, but this year was different. In addition to facing the personal challenges presented by the task, Lynn ran to win the Janus Charity Challenge.
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| 10.06.05 |
2005 Grant Writing & Networking Conference a Success!
On September 20, 2005, the Sacramento Valley Affiliate held its annual Grant Writing & Networking Conference. The conference provided assistance to organizations who wish to submit a grant proposal for innovative breast health and breast cancer projects for the 2006/2007 year.
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| 10.03.05 |
Nancy Brinker Honored with 2005 Lasker Public Service Award
Leading Advocate for Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Honored with Public Service Award
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| 09.21.05 |
Komen Foundation Responds to Katrina
Many people have asked, "What is the Komen Foundation doing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina?"
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| 09.10.05 |
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Awards More Than $45 Million to Breast Cancer Research
2005 Grant Awards Represent Foundations Largest Research Investment to Date
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| 08.26.05 |
Affiliate Representatives Meet with Congressman Lungren
On August 12, 2005 Sacramento Valley Affiliate representatives Ranjit Dhaliwal and Gerry Paris met with Congressman Dan Lungren to discuss the work of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the national and local level as well as critical issues in the fight against breast cancer.
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| 08.26.05 |
Cows for the Cure -- Local Quilters Raise Funds and Awareness
In April this year, Marilyn Nelson, Owner of "R. Lily Stem Quilts" in Modesto, and Cathie Hoover employed their love of quilting in the fight against breast cancer by sponsoring a local quilting contest: MOO-desto COWS FOR A CURE.
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| 08.26.05 |
Your Donations at Work -- Shalom Site Visit
Earlier this month Ranjit Dhaliwal, Grant and Advocacy Program Coordinator with the Sacramento Valley Affiliate attended the monthly board meeting for Shalom, Sacramento Korean American Cancer Support Group, a 2005-2006 grant recipient, to hear about impact they are having on their target community.
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| 08.05.05 |
California Collaborative Convenes
On July 15, 2005, representatives from the Sacramento Valley Affiliate attended a meeting of the California Collaborative in San Francisco.
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| 07.29.05 |
Komen Foundation Takes It to the Streets During the BMW Ultimate Drive®
Niello BMW and Roseville BMW partnered with the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to host the BMW Ultimate Drive®.
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| 07.29.05 |
Play Ball! The Sacramento Valley Swing(s) for the Cure®
On Sunday, July 17th, 2005, Chevron Texaco and the Sacramento River Cats hosted the 2nd annual Swing for the Cure® event in partnership with the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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| 07.29.05 |
The New Voices of the Sacramento Valley Affiliate
The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held its first ever Speakers' Bureau Training on Saturday, July 16th, at the Sutter Cancer Center in Sacramento.
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| 07.12.05 |
Bella Vista Rocks for a Cure Event
Bella Vista High School senior Andi Benstead initially planned "Bella Vista Rocks for a Cure" as her senior project, hoping to raise some money for the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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| 07.12.05 |
Breast Health Awareness Night with the Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs and Maloof Sports & Entertainment hosted Breast Health Awareness Night benefiting the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on Friday, June 24th, 2005.
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| 06.10.05 |
Toby Johnson Middle School Multi-Cultural Club Fundraiser
Seven girls from the Multi-Cultural Club at Toby Johnson Middle School in Elk Grove held a fundraiser to benefit the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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| 05.25.05 |
Girl Scout Troop Yard Sale Benefits Komen
Girl Scout Troup #2089 held a garage sale to benefit for Breast Cancer Research.
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| 04.18.05 |
Sacramento Valley Affiliate Grants $1.5 Million to Fund "Mammovan"
The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation today granted $1.5 million to St. Joseph's Medical Center to fund the acquisition of a mobile, digital mammography system, known as the "Mammovan," to serve 17 central valley and mountain counties in the north central region of California.
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| 04.08.05 |
Edna Campbell Keynote Speaker at National Affiliate Conference
Edna Campbell, a former Sacramento Monarch and only active WNBA player to be diagnosed with breast cancer was the keynote speaker for an evening of celebration of survivors and co-survivors.
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| 02.25.05 |
Sacramento Affiliate Launches New Web site
State-of-the-art Web site is unveiled.
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| 02.24.05 |
Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Awards $575,000 in Grants
Funds to be Used for Breast Cancer Early Detection, Education and Support Services
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| 02.19.05 |
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to receive 2005 Outstanding Foundation Award
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is honoring the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for its comprehensive approach to breast cancer issues, including its tremendous communications, public education and fundraising activities.
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