Fundraising
Julie Staggs has always approached her health with vigilance, knowing that routine mammograms were not just a precaution, but a necessity because of her family’s history with breast cancer. Along with her mother, Julie’s grandmother and aunts have all had the disease. “For me it wasn’t a matter of if, but when,” she said.
Jessica’s experience with breast cancer is one of strength, determination and giving back. A Susan G. Komen volunteer turned breast cancer survivor and fundraising champion, she has raised nearly $40,000 to support Komen’s mission to end breast cancer forever.
Lisa Chauhan’s Komen fundraising journey began following her own shocking breast cancer diagnosis in 2021. Her determination and creativity led her to raise more than $14,000 for her local MORE THAN PINK Walk and join a community of fellow survivors and supporters dedicated to ending breast cancer forever.
Ben wanted to do something big to help support breast cancer research. After brainstorming ideas with his mom, Stephanie, he came up with the perfect way to fundraise for breast cancer: a bar mitzvah fundraising campaign.
For community leaders motivated to help end breast cancer, Susan G. Komen’s ambassador fundraising programs offer dedicated supporters a chance to engage with their networks to fundraise in support of Komen. This story highlights the journeys of three of Komen’s dedicated supporters who inspired others to give back and make a meaningful impact in the fight to end breast cancer.
In communities across the U.S., schools, sports teams and clubs are taking action in the fight to end breast cancer through Go Pink for the Cure, Susan G. Komen’s fundraising program focused on the next generation of supporters: students.
Getting her kids involved in a fundraiser to help support Susan G. Komen was a no-brainer for Megan Fleming. But what set this fundraiser apart from others is how close to home it hit, as Megan was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023.
Alyssa Smith has participated in The 3-Day for 18 years and has raised more than $110,000 in honor of her mom, who is living with metastatic breast cancer.
In 2012, Stasi Trout’s world was shaken when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Following her treatment, she registered for her local Race for the Cure® in Columbus, Ohio, and her team has raised more than $80,000 to support Komen’s work to end breast cancer.
Jaya Kataria’s son, Rishi, was just 13 when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. After watching her perseverance in the face of her illness, Rishi knew he wanted to give back to the breast cancer community, which is when he launched Pillars of Hope and began making candles to raise money to support Susan G. Komen’s mission to end breast cancer forever.
