Tri-Cities Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®
Competitive Race Results
Race Homepage
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Over 2,500 Participated in the Third Annual Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Race for the Cure®
An Estimated $400,000 was earned for Breast Cancer Research, Education,
Early Screening and Detection Programs 
KINGSPORT, TN October 26, 2008 – Picture a world where breast cancer doesn’t exist and families aren’t suffering the pain of losing loved ones to this unkind illness. This is the world that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® strives toward, eradicating breast cancer forever as a life-threatening disease.
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Targets Inflammatory
Breast Cancer
| FORT WORTH , Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, today announced an expanded partnership with the unveiling of two specially co-branded aircraft, an American Airlines Boeing 757 and an American Eagle Embraer 145, each incorporating the renowned vivid pink-ribbon motif. Want to read more about this partnership? |
Affiliate Grant Program 2009-2010
| The Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Affiliate 2009-2010 Grant Cycle is fast approaching. To download a copy of the Request for Application please click here. |
2008 RACE FOR THE CURE, TRI-CITIES WINNING TEAMS!
THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Sincere thanks to our teams and participants for a record year in both participation and fundraising!
Winning Teams for the 2008 Tri-Cities Race for the Cure
* Team w/Highest Total Donation:
Bristol Regional Medical Center ($6790.00)
* Largest Company Team:
Eastman Chemical (149 members)
* Largest School Team:
Chargers for the the Cure (53 members)
* Largest Family Team:
Team Duncan (81 members)
* Largest Church Team:
Christ Fellowship Girlfriends (26 members)
* Largest Health Org. Team:
Seasons HMG (95 members)
* Largest Civic Team:
Greater Kingsport Family YWCA (13 members)
* Best Costumed Team:
Saving Second Base (51 members)
A trophy for each of these wining teams will be mailed to the Team Captain!
Yoplait's Breast Cancer Commitment
save lids to save lives
Every lid matters, because every lid gets us closer to our donation goal for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. During our annual collection drive, for every lid Yoplait® receives, 10 cents will be donated to Susan G. Komen, up to $1.5 million. And Yoplait® guarantees to donate at least $500,000.Working together, one lid at a time, we can get there. So, this is a chance for each of us to take part in the search for a cure. Doing your part couldn't be easier.
Check these locations for collection bins:
Colonial Heights Food City
Colonial Heights Middle School
Tri Cities Airport
Johnson City Medical Center
Gray Food City
Holston Middle School
Holston Elementary School
Bristol Medical Center
Lowes in Kingsport
NorthEast State Technical Community College
Or mail your lids to:
Tri-Cities Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
PO Box 5835, Kingsport, TN 37663
for more information.