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...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
Host A Fundraiser
Thank you for your interest in raising money for the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®! Third Party donations to Komen Austin from events like these are an important vehicle to help us fulfill our mission to create a world without breast cancer™.
There are so many unique ways to raise funds to support the Austin Affiliate, especially in a city where we pride ourselves on our lovable weird nature, and our staff will be happy to help you brainstorm and work through promotion idea once you have reviewed the guideline information on this site. Your first decision though is whether you would d like to do a large scale event that you organize from the ground up OR one that is already boxed up and ready to go.
Here's a quick test to see which will work for you:
1) Do you want to create a trademarked name and logo for your fundraising event?
2) Do you anticipate donations for this event to be $5000 or more?
3) Is your event date more than 30 days from now?
Did you answer YES to one or more of the questions above? Then take a look at our Affiliate Sanctioned Events Guidelines and Application, and see if this fits what you are looking for with your fundraiser event.
If you answered NO to any of those questions above, then one of our National Programs that is ready to go with plenty of resources already online at your fingertips might be perfect for your event this time around. We have several in place, there's sure to be one that is perfect for you!
Komen for the Cure National Fundraising Programs
Passionately Pink for the Cure®
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You choose the date. You choose the outfit. You make the difference. An easy, exciting and versatile program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure inspired by the passion and creativity of its supporters, Passionately Pink for the Cure™ kicks off at the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants can pick any day in October, make a $5 or more personal contribution to the Komen Foundation and wear pink to share the promise of finding a cure. But don't limit yourself to just October, Passionately Pink can be any day of the year, whatever works for your group! For more information, register on http://www.passionatelypink.org and get access to the eTools and posters, fundraising tools and much more today! |
Rally for The Cure®
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Rally For The Cure® is the first and largest national golf club program for breast cancer awareness, and it has now expanded to include tennis and other events. Since its inception, the goal has been to increase breast health awareness among amateur women golfers. A small registration fee entitles each Rally participant to enter a closest-to-the-pin contest, or other type of competition, at a designated par-3 hole. Breast health awareness materials from Komen for the Cure are distributed to every entrant, as well as the symbolic pink ribbon pin — one specially designed with a golf club for Rally participants. Rally awards the winner of each competitive contest a significant golf prize. All participants receive a full-year subscription to Golf for Women magazine. Consider adding a fund raising element to this awareness campaign to benefit the Austin Affiliate and be sure to designate our Affiliate as the beneficiary of your event. The staff at Rally Headquarters will guide you, however if you need local assistance please do not hesitate to involve our staff as well. For information on this program, visit http://www.rallyforthecure.com. |
Bowl for the Cure®
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The goal for Bowl for the Cure® is to raise funds for Komen for the Cure while educating bowlers about breast health and regular cancer screening, treatment and support. USBC asks bowling leagues to designate one session of their choice as a Bowl for the Cure® event. Participating bowlers donate a minimum of a "penny per pin" (or more, if they wish) for their series bowled during the designated Bowl for the Cure® event. Local bowling associations are also encouraged to team up with Komen Affiliates to conduct a Bowl for the Cure® event in their service area. For more information about Bowl for the Cure®, visit http://www.bowlforthecure.com. If you would like to plan a Bowl for the Cure event in the Greater Austin Area, please let us know, and please be sure to designate the Austin Affiliate as the beneficiary of your fundraising! |
Test Drive a Ford and Raise Money for the Cure!
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Earlier this year Ford announced its Advantage Plan, designed to help customers weather the challenging economic times. This past April, Ford added a charitable component to the program – The Ford Advantage Test Drive Program, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. From April 22 to June 13, Ford will donate $20 for each Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle test driven at a Ford dealership – up to $1 million. In addition, many Ford dealerships are donating an additional $20 per test drive, up to $1,000. The funds raised from our local Ford dealers in the five counties surrounding the metro area will benefit the Austin Affiliate and stay here to help our community! Participants are asked to present a test drive certificate available for download at http://www.fordcares.com. Following the test drives, participants are asked to enter the certificate number and dealer code online at that same site to generate the donation. For more information on this program, visit Komen National online: http://ww5.komen.org/ContentSimpleLeft.aspx?id=14292 |
Host a Cook for the Cure® Dinner Party
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Those who love to cook and entertain can also turn a dinner with friends or family into a dinner with a purpose, simply by asking ask each guest to make a donation to the Komen Foundation. KitchenAid and "Gourmet" magazine, with the help of celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay and Sara Moulton, have created a Home Dinner Party Kit complete with invitations, templates, menu suggestions, recipe and entertaining tips, plus an envelope and instructions for sending proceeds from parties directly to the Komen Foundation. For a free kit and more information, visit http://www.cookforthecure.com. Please remember to designate the Austin Affiliate as the beneficiary of your event. |
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