Susan G Komen for the Cure was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure® to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. A global leader in the fight against breast cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world.

Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, the Komen Foundation has raised nearly $600 million for the fight against breast cancer.

Our Mission Statement

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

Our guiding principles were born from a simple promise made between two sisters...

• We believe in the power of the individual - recognizing the extreme value of one and the dynamic force of many.
• We honor voluntarism and foster the spirit to serve by the lives that we touch.
• We nurture an environment where people are valued and treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
• We are committed to being a positive agent of change - demonstrating compassion and integrity in all that we do.
• We believe that distinguished financial performance is a must, not as an end in itself, but as a means to accomplish our broader mission.