2023 Komen New Jersey Events Near You

Komen NJ, PA, WV and DE
3 min readJan 3, 2023

We hope 2023 brings you good health and happiness. We’re looking forward to a new year full of exciting and engaging events in New Jersey. When you attend a Komen event in your community, you are helping support our vision of a world without breast cancer, creating more tomorrows for those who have been diagnosed.

Mark Your Calendar!

To inquire about sponsoring or joining a Volunteer Leadership Committee, reach out to Chelsea Beecher: cbeecher@komen.org or 212–536–1251

For registration information, reach out to Raven Moreno: rmoreno@komen.org or 609–964–7253

To become an event volunteer, click the links below or reach out to Jeannette Wicks: jwicks@komen.org or 862–955–2920

March 14–20 — Regional BigWigs — BigWigs is a fun and friendly competition between leaders in the community committed to raising funds in honor or memory of those affected by breast cancer. The person who raises the most funds and makes the biggest impact is awarded the title of Biggest Wig in the Northeast region.

Contact Chelsea Beecher to get involved — cbeecher@komen.org.

June 9 — Susan G. Komen IMPACT Luncheon — Join us for a fulfilling Friday afternoon of celebration, inspiration, and education at our IMPACT Luncheon hosted at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, NJ.

Buy tickets, tables, or sponsorship at: https://secure.info-komen.org/site/Calendar?id=25947&view=Detail

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

June 17–18 & 23–26 — LAX for the Cure — In 2022, the LAX for the Cure Summer Showcase raised an incredible $385,000! Save the date for the 16th annual LAX for the Cure this June!

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

October 7 — New Jersey MORE THAN PINK Walk — Save the date — Free registration opens April 1! Join us for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Six Flags Great Adventure! The MORE THAN PINK Walk is our biggest fundraising and community education event. Help us surpass last year’s fundraising total of $700,000!

October 9 — Susan G. Komen Golf for the Cure — Our 24th annual golf tournament will take place on Monday, October 9 at Metedeconk National Golf Club. Last year’s tournament raised $240,000!

November 11–12 — LAX for the Cure — In 2022, the LAX for the Cure Fall Showcase raised an incredible $75,000! Save the date for the 16th annual LAX for the Cure this November!

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

BREAST CANCER EDUCATION EVENTS

Details to come.

Breast Cancer Education Event presented by RWJBarnabas Health | Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Breast Cancer Education Event presented by Hackensack Meridian Health: Getting Healthy Food & Nutrition During A Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Regional Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference

Susan G. Komen’s Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Impact Series provides people living with metastatic breast cancer and their loved ones a safe, collaborative space to gather information related to MBC and discover practical resources to help make decisions for improved physical and emotional health.

To complement this National Series, an in-person Regional MBC Conference will take place in Philadelphia, PA in the Fall of 2023.

Please send sponsorship inquiries to:

Chelsea Beecher

New Jersey State Executive Director

Cbeecher@komen.org | 973–536–1251

We can’t wait to see you in 2023!

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Komen NJ, PA, WV and DE

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