Portland, OR. Thousands are stepping up to the line for Race for the Cure and even before the race, organizers are halfway to their goal of $700,000. The annual fundraiser fuels Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington’s mission to educate the public about breast cancer, provides support resources, and funds research.
According to Susan G. Komen, one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and 40,000 will die annually. “The fight has never been more real. This event is important because it generates nearly 50 percent of the revenue needed to fuel our work locally,” says Ann Berryman, Director of Development and Communications.
The 5K fun run/walk begins at 9am, and the 1-mile family walk begins at 9:30 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Online registration is at komenoregon.org.
Top Participants, so far, for 2018
| Janine Wolf |
$5,869
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| Karen Caldwell |
$3,650
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| Jennifer Coughlin |
$3,259
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| Nancy Stanek |
$3,255
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| Candace Griffin |
$3,125
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| Michelle Caplan |
$2,553
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| Tina Foster |
$2,150
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| Dan Karthas |
$2,070
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| Bob Ani |
$2,070
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| Wendy Pederson |
$2,020
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Top Teams
| TEAM JANINE |
$34,334
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| Team Tektronix |
$6,207.10
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| Nonnie’s Warriors |
$5,569
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| Tough Mothers |
$4,085
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| Team Coughlin |
$3,259
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| DATELINE EXPORTS |
$3,125
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| Hoffman Cure Builders |
$2,672
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| #CaplanWins |
$2,607
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| Revenue Cycle Racers |
$2,045
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| Team Bank of America Volunteers |
$2,000
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Top Corporate Teams
| iHeart Radio |
$34,874
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| Tektronix |
$6,207.10
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| Columbia Sportswear |
$4,085
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| Dateline Exports, Inc. |
$3,125
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| Hoffman Construction |
$2,672
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| Providence Health & Services |
$2,045
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| Bank of America |
$2,000
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| Pacific Power |
$1,542
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| 3J Consulting, Inc. |
$1,440
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| Carleton Hart Architecture |
$1,224
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From Susan G. Komen:
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit outside of the federal government while providing realtime help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $920 million in research and provided more than $2 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.
