 WV Susan G Komen Giving Thanks for you and the support from our communities. November 2014 Review
Reminder Dec 2nd is Giving Tuesday 
It was a very busy October and November. Breast Cancer Awareness Month was a great opportunity to not only share great information but do some serious fundraising to put back into our communities around the state.We know it takes great funding to make gap filling programs flourish.
Our Community Grant Program funded many projects to serve the general public as well as providers. Awareness is so much more than you might imagine. It is about making sure everyone knows that there is funding available regardless of your insurance or deductibles. It is making sure that the more we know, the more everyone knows. We still find that a majority of men & women we talk to do not know that 80% of all breast cancers diagnosed have no family connection. That only around 20% are inherited genetic abnormality. That metastatic breast cancer (the recurrence) has patterns we are starting to understand to provide better treatment options. It is bringing providers up to date on what is going on in Clinical Trials, Patient Navigation, and then sharing among facilities the wonderful work our Grantees are doing. Breast Cancer Awareness Month allows us to share how to understand risk factors and which ones you can do something about. It gets us into the middle and high schools to promote healthy diet and lifestyle choices that benefit for a lifetime. BCAM is so much more important than the pretty pink we celebrate it with. It is also a time to reflect on those we have lost and those we are celebrating their survivorship. It allows us to explore the quality of life that our survivors can expect. So when someone says something like "why put money into awareness,everyone knows there is breast cancer"...just tell them there is a lot more to awareness and it is still important!
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We KICKED OFF BCAM with Bert Wolfe Ford test drive event. It started a Team by a Sponsor with a discount to register early. It was also a fun day and month -so THANK YOU Bert Wolfe and your fabulous Team.
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There have been Pink Outs- Pink Sports in all variety so how about a little group of pictures to show our pride in all you do
 
Bream School Pinks it tiny and sweet
 
SCHS Pink Out and Volley
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 Hannan Jr Sr High Roane County with Dr Karen Oldham organizer
 
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We have a Sports for the School Challenge with traveling trophy for the Top Fundraising School Sport Event
Who will take home the 2015 for the Year?
Now RCB High School is in the lead for 2015 Sports for the Cure Fundraising Trophy with $2,608.67 from Clarksburg Volleyball Tournament.
There is still time to hold a PINK Sport for the Cure Event...
click here for Sport For The Cure info
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The Principle of Hurricane HS, Christina Sports for the Cure Chair and Melinda WV Race Co Chair presentation of the Sports for the Cure Trophy for raising $4100.00
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We had Hospitals and Nursing Homes show their Pride and Support for BCAM.
Worthington Nursing & Rehab in Parkersburg WV also raised $210.
Jan Care Ambulance raised $4515.00
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Our Charles Town Hollywood Casino was another Success
Raising $18,000.00 for 2014 Race for the Ribbon
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There were groups that supported
 
Dave Roach Bar tending Tips
Irish Road Bowling at Holly River State Park
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Walks with Awareness education
Avalon Walk and Awareness in PawPaw WV raising $1627.00
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With business as usual at the Affiliate our November Board of Directors installed a new President during the meeting so we are proud to introduce you to Debbie Milam Stout as the WV President of Susan G Komen.
 
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 Debbie has
been a long time supporter and friend of the Affiliate.
She lives and
works in Parkersburg at Stealey Law Firm. She has worked on many
projects from Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo to WV Susan G Komen Race for the
Cure. Nothing is too great or too small for Debbie to undertake.
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15th Anniversary WV Race for the Cure
Speaking of WV Race for the Cure. Registration is open and teams are building. Some are already fundraising.
There will be 15 Weeks of WV Race starting January 17th, so we can spotlight a Sponsor, Survivor or Grantee. So be sure to send in pictures and stories so we have plenty to report.
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The FIRST TEAM INCENTIVE of the season.
Team Captain with the Team raising the most money by December 31
will receive American Airline tickets.
Then stay tuned for more fun for building your Team member count or fundraising.
REGISTER as an Individual or Start or Reform your TEAM
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It wouldn't have been our October if we hadn't celebrated our Survivors with the Annual WV Survivor Luncheon.
This year were able to announce that the first 300 to register for the 2015 WV Race for the Cure would be FREE- thank you Preston & Salango!
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We are not able to include all the great activities in one email so be sure to check out our fb page Then you follow all our activities around the state.
DINE OUT FOR THE CURE
Still have results coming in but leading the table-
Parkersburg area= Buffalo Wild Wings $2007.00 & Bob Evans $200.00
Sweet frog Yogurt $179.00
Other areas yet to report
Logan's Roadhouse
TGIFridays
Panera
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We have a new partner in awareness and Survivor recognition. Visit our friend https://www.williamhensleyfishing.com/
William will use his 2015 Nitro Z9 and his Truck as a tribute to honor those individuals that have been diagnosed with all types of cancer. The tribute will be used on the boat and truck each year to honor those that have been diagnosed with cancer.
Visit his Faces of Fighters
For the 2015 tribute wrap we will be receiving pictures until December 20th, 2014. At this time we must submit all the pictures to Wrap This Ink for design.
*Individuals submitting a $ 30.00 registration fee to William
Hensley Fishing.com or Faces of Fighters.com can submit a picture of a
family member or friend to be used to make up the tribute wrap for the
boat and truck. Each individual submitting a $ 30.00 registration fee
will be able to print a certificate of appreciation for that years
tribute wrap from our web page. Twenty percent of the net proceeds will
go to Susan G. Komen West Virginia.
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As always we need YOU. That's right without our volunteers so very many
things would just never happen. This Tuesday and Thursday Dec 2nd and
4th we could use help in the office. Just email or call Donna and let her know 304-556-4808 or executivedirector@komenwv.org |
We know our numbers are still coming in from the fall activities but we know with approx 70 different activities 13,000 received some form of Breast Cancer Awareness Education during BCAM- so YEAH for WV Komen for making an impact on knowledge.
Are you gearing up for the Holidays with lots
of shopping to do? Do you shop online like so many of us? Did you know
you can turn Amazon shopping in to a charitable donation?
Visit our Amazon Smile page and support West Virginia Susan G Komen
Use our direct link and have fun today!
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-2885304
Don't Forget your Shop Komen orders Don't forget to use your BOA
benefit WV Komen when you visit our site card or visit to learn more
 
Are you looking to make that year end tax deductible gift ?  |
