Race for the Cure

By SandyShealy On March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010, the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure celebrates its milestone 20th anniversary! The Kim Wood Team is proud to participate in this important event. Kim, Tom and Sandy will be running as part of the team, Bodacious Ta-Tas 2, formed in memory of Sandy’s friend, Bonnie, who lost her valiant and inspiring struggle with breast cancer April 13, 2009.

The Promise
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. Suzy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1978. Before she died at the age of 36, Suzy asked her sister to do everything possible to bring an end to breast cancer. Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1982. The promise between two sisters has become the promise of millions.
Fortunately, the movement against breast cancer is led here at home by the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Up to 75% of net proceeds generated by the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate stay in our 13-county service area. The remaining 25% goes to the Komen for the Cure Grants Program. For the 2009-2010 season, the Affliliate invested $2.1 million in the form of grants to local organizations for their breast health and breast cancer awareness projects. As part of the world’s largest breast cancer organization, the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate embraces hundreds of thousands of people in our community in the Komen vision to end breast cancer forever… working every day to empower all men and women from all walks of life… in all generations.

The Roaring 20’s Roar in Philly is:
“Bring it on breast cancer… we’ve got the passion and the power to take you down!”

One in eight women will be stricken with breast cancer in her lifetime. We encourage you to attend this event and invite you to join our team. Bodacious Ta-Tas 2 Facebook Fan Page.

If you are unable to attend, as stated in Bonnie’s obituary: