The 2019 MORE THAN PINK Walk™ is just 2 months away! We hope you'll join us as we begin this new chapter and evolution of the Race for the Cure® series.
- Register and join us at the Walk on Saturday, May 11.
- Reach Your Fundraising Goal: New this year, raise a minimum $100 to receive an official Walk t-shirt. Plus, check out all the great recognition items you'll be eligible for in appreciation of your fundraising efforts.
- Spread the Word: Invite your friends and family members to walk with you.
Join Us in the Fight - Volunteer at the MORE THAN PINK Walk
The Komen Central Virginia MORE THAN PINK Walk is made possible by our incredible volunteers. These passionate individuals go beyond simply supporting our cause; they get out there and make this important fundraising event a success. Our volunteers truly are MORE THAN PINK.
Join us as a volunteer for our signature event! Show your passion for the breast cancer cause and take action. Prove that you too are MORE THAN PINK. We welcome any and all fun-loving, enthusiastic, hard-working, and reliable individuals who are willing to contribute to the success of this important event.
By volunteering, you’ll help make your local event a success, which in turn will help Komen fund breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. Not only will you make an impact in the fight against breast cancer, you will also have fun, feel rewarded, and meet some truly incredible people—survivors, family members, allies, and more, all of whom have been impacted by this devastating disease.
Why We Fundraise
The statistics are staggering...
But we can fight these statistics together by fundraising for the MORE THAN PINK Walk. We need your help to make the biggest impact possible against breast cancer by raising funds for breast cancer screenings, treatment, and education programs that save lives in our community and also fuel national research programs.
Fundraising is easy with online fundraising tools and social media. When you register for the Walk, you automatically receive your own fundraising website, which can be personalized. Your personal Fundraising Center is your starting point for spreading the word and maximizing your fundraising impact. And our Facebook app is a quick and easy way to ask your family and friends to support your efforts.
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Our Walk is your opportunity to turn your support for the breast cancer movement into action. Prove that you are MORE THAN PINK, and help us end breast cancer forever.
Get Involved
Make sure to check the list below for information about upcoming Komen activities and third party events and promotions. Click here to learn more about fundraising for Komen.
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Komen Conversations: Thursday, March 21 Sign up now for the upcoming Komen Conversations presented by Bon
Secours Health System on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
featuring Carrie Riddock, MSPT, CLT-LANA who will discuss Cancer Rehabilitation.
Come learn how Bon Secours' breast cancer rehabilitation program can create an individualized program to help restore function and improve your daily life. Specialized rehabilitation treatment includes therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, manual lymphatic drainage massage, pain management, and lymphedema management.
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MORE THAN PINK Walk™: Saturday, May 11 Join us on Saturday, May 11 as our community comes together to celebrate
and remember those touched by breast cancer and raise the funds needed
to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
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ONGOING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
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Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation - Delivering for a Cure: For every gallon of propane dispensed from the specially painted tank trucks, Dixie Gas will donate one cent to Komen Central Virginia. Since 2010, Dixie Gas & Oil has donated almost $45,000 to Komen Central Virginia. |
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Melwood Charity Car Donation Center: Donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle to the Central Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It’s as easy as filling out our online donation form. Vehicles accepted in any condition! To date, Melwood Charity Car Donation Center has donated over $25,000 to Komen Central Virginia.
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Kroger Community Rewards: Enroll in Kroger's Community Rewards' program, and your shopping can benefit Komen Central Virginia. You can enroll your Kroger Plus Card in the program either online (at Kroger.com/communityrewards) or at the store (ask an employee to link your card the next time you're in the store). All you have to do is select Susan G. Komen Central Virginia (NPO #QF534). |
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AmazonSmile: Are you are an avid Amazon shopper? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Komen Central Virginia every time you shop with Amazon, at no cost to you. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. All you have to do is shop Amazon from this link http://bit.ly/CentralVASmile. |
ONGOING NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
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Bank of America Pink Ribbon Banking: Bank of America serves as the National Presenting Sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series in the United States. Bank of America also supports Komen through its Pink Ribbon Banking Affinity products, which have raised over $8 million to date. Employees of Bank of America also support Komen across the country by volunteering in their local markets. Bank of America has been a Komen partner since 2009. Click here for more information on the Pink Ribbon Banking program.
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Rally for the Cure®: Rally for the Cure is a grassroots program using golf, tennis and other social programs to raise more than $80 million for Komen-funded breast cancer research and local breast cancer community programs nationwide. As of 2017, management of the Rally program operates from Susan G. Komen®’s national headquarters, located in Dallas, TX.
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Wacoal Fit for the Cure®: This year marks the 18th anniversary of Wacoal’s Fit for the Cure® program benefiting Susan G. Komen®! For every woman who gets a professional bra fitting at an event, Wacoal will donate $2 to Komen (no purchase necessary). Wacoal will also donate $2 to Komen for every Wacoal bra, shapewear item or b.tempt’d bra purchased at these events. Together with all other promotions conducted by Wacoal, Wacoal will donate an aggregate guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000.00 in 2018 to support Komen’s National Treatment Assistance program and other local community health programs.
Upcoming Wacoal Fit for the Cure® events:
Thursday, March 14 - Dillard's Short Pump Town Center Friday, March 15 - Dillard's Stony Point Fashion Park Friday, April 5 - Belk Apple Blossom Mall Friday, April 12 - Belk Spotsylvania Mall Saturday, April 13 - Belk Charlottesville Thursday, May 9 - Macy's Short Pump Town Center
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