6 days agoMeet Jeannette Wicks, Development Specialist for NJ & PA!Hello there! My name is Jeannette Wicks and becoming a part of Susan G. Komen is a dream realized. As the Development Specialist for New Jersey & Pennsylvania, it is a blessing to be a part of such a dynamic team. Looking forward to connecting in all ways possible, you…3 min read
6 days agoLax For The Cure raises $385,000 during 15th Anniversary!In 2007, three mothers of the STEPS Lacrosse club were diagnosed with breast cancer. Inspired by their strength, Jessica and Charlie Shoulberg started Lax For The Cure to bring awareness about breast cancer while also raising funds to help fight the disease. Since 2007, Lax For The Cure and it’s…2 min read
Jun 13200 Come Together to Make an IMPACT at the Komen New Jersey LuncheonThe New Jersey community came together on Friday, June 10th at Forsgate Country Club for the 4th Annual IMPACT Luncheon. The room was full with over 200 people thrilled to be back together again for the first time in years, united in the fight against breast cancer. Photos coming…Breast Cancer2 min read
Jun 1Join the 2023 PA MORE THAN PINK Walk Planning Committee!Passionate about helping make the event experience the best it can be for the fight against breast cancer? Join the MORE THAN PINK Walk Planning Committee! The East and West PA MORE THAN PINK Walks are being planned for Sunday, May 14. To learn more about joining the committee or…4 min read
May 13Meet Julie Perez — Top Fundraiser, Survivor, AdvocateMeet Julie Perez Cruz, a 58-year-old Mother of 4 and Grandmother of 15. Over 20 years ago, when Julie was just 36 years old, she considered herself strong and healthy — and did not think she needed health insurance. One day, she felt a lump on her left breast and…2 min read
May 11Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s Pink Pathway in Northeast PA!A special thank you to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for hosting a Pink Pathway at the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Sunday, May 8! This year’s walk consisted of a 1.3-mile walking trail serving as an informal meet-up spot for individuals and teams…2 min read
May 11The pink sea returns for the 2022 Pennsylvania MORE THAN PINK Walks — raising nearly $600,000!Thank YOU to all who attended either in-person or virtually for our East and West PA MORE THAN PINK Walks! We have raised nearly $600,000!! Thank you to everyone who braved the weather (cold, rainy & muddy!) to make our first Pennsylvania event since 2019 such a success! These dollars…3 min read
May 11Scooping for Komen — Partnership between Rita’s & Rivers Casino!Two iconic Philadelphia brands partnered together for a good cause! Rita’s Italian Ice opened their first ever casino location at Rivers Casino Philadelphia where they will be serving their new flavor, Strawberries n’ Cream, where a portion of sales will support Komen for the month of May! Komen staff as…2 min read
May 2Alliance Cancer Specialists — Bringing the COMMUNITY together.Our Community Pillar represents connecting survivors, metastatic thrivers, and caregivers with each other with targeted information and resources to provide a safe, supportive, and hopeful community while supporting the Komen mission — to save lives by funding research breakthroughs for breast cancer, and ensure all people receive the care they…3 min read
Apr 8T-Shirts….T-Shirts….How to Get Your T-Shirt!We are just a few weeks away from our Pennsylvania MORE THAN PINK Walks! Join us on Sunday, May 8 at Parx Casino in Bensalem, or Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, for a day to laugh, cry, cheer, and celebrate the impact we have when we rally together as ONE community…2 min read