Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Our Vision

A World Without Breast Cancer

Our Promise

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Our Core Values

Inclusion to embrace the uniqueness of every individual
Stewardship to be accountable for our performance, individually and collectively

Honesty to foster a community of trust and integrity
Openness to seek out new ideas and new ways of thinking
Passion to demonstrate personal commitment to our Promise
Empowerment to entrust others and hold yourself accountable

Our History

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the worldÂ’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

The Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

We began our journey in 1997 as a small group of women hoping to make a difference. Ten years later, we have certainly done just that. Having granted out over $1.5 million dollars to education, screening and treatment programs in the State of Maine and over $400,000 to breast cancer research, we are very proud of what we've accomplished. The race is not over until a cure is found, however. We will continue to expand our fundraising and educational efforts until our vision of a world without breast cancer is realized.

Where the Money Goes

At least 75% of net proceeds raised by the Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure stay right here in the State of Maine, funding education, screening & treatment programs. Up to 25% of net funds raised go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Research and Grant Program to fund cutting edge research in our search for a cure.

For more information on money granted locally, please refer to the Grant Program page.

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Maine Affiliate - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
PO Box 1626
Bangor, ME 04402-1626

207-262-7117

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