THE RIBBON REPORT
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Thanks to your support over the past year, the Virginia Blue Ridge Affiliate awarded $290,000 in community grants! We also contributed $113,000 to national breast cancer research!
Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Grant Recipients:
Carilion Clinic Breast Care
Center, Roanoke, VA – $75,424
Caring Hearts Free Clinic of
Patrick County – $36,701
Centra’s Alan B. Pearson Cancer
Center, Lynchburg, VA – $58,000
Free Clinic of Danville – $43,445
Martinsville-Henry County
Coalition for Health and Wellness –$29,480
Virginia Department of Health:
Mount Rogers District – $46,950
To learn more about the focus of each grant, CLICK HERE.
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2015 Race for the Cure
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The 2015 Race for the Cure took place on Saturday, April 25th, with almost 2,100 people fighting against breast cancer - despite the rainy weather!
To date, we have raised $306,000!
Please help us reach our goal of $320,000 by May 31.
Donate by CLICKING HERE.
Check out the photos from Race Day by CLICKING HERE!
To view and purchase professional photos from Wade in the Water Photography - CLICK HERE!
Thank you to the participants, volunteers and the 2015 Race for the Cure Sponsors for making the event happen! We could not do this without you!
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Advocacy and Research
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 Advocacy Summit: Board Members Decca Knight (left) and Heather Ferguson (right) traveled to the nation's capital on April 16, joining hundreds of breast cancer activists from across the country to remind our nation's leaders of the importance of access to cancer screening programs - and to call on policy makers to ensure parity of insurance coverage between oral chemotherapy and traditional IV treatments.
Research Update: An important breakthrough in breast cancer research has been made possible in part by more than $1 million in Komen funding. A study published in Nature Genetics, marks the discovery of a new breast cancer susceptibility gene called RECQL. The research is groundbreaking, because breast cancer susceptibility genes and their associated mutations are difficult to identify. This research lays the foundation for more discoveries that may one day help women assess their risk and take action for their health. CLICK HERE for more information!
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The Ribbon Report SPOTLIGHT
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The Ribbon Report SPOTLIGHT for May is a special one, announcing the members of The 2015 Pink Honor Roll. The Pink Honor Roll recognizes the top individual fundraisers at the Race for the Cure! In order to be a part of the Pink Honor Roll, you must raise $1000+!
Carol Wray, $5,200
Olga Christodoulikes, $4,395
Janet Frantz, $3,680
Leecy Fink, $3,167
Craig Floyd, $2,387
Sherri Fleck, $2,279
Denise Mignogna, $2000
Robert Schmucker, $1,854
Page Langley, $1,601
Catherine Turner, $1,556
Hunter Johnston, $1,529
Kim Lane, $1,423
Jennifer McDonald, $1,423
Pam King, $1,341
Susan Jordan, $1,185
Kathy Cohen, $1,150
Leah Hedrick, $1,098
Alicia Mullis, $1,060
Catherine Hagan-Aylor, $1,044.92
Keri-Lyn Coleman, $1,028
Darlene Scarborough, $1,001
Jon Bartlett, $1,000
Cynthia Brooks, $1,000
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Upcoming Events
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 May 8th: Belk @ River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Wacoal donates $2 to Susan G. Komen for every woman professionally fitted for a bra and $2 to Susan G Komen for every Wacoal bra purchased.
May 9th and 10th - Pink in the Park 
The Salem Red Sox donate a percentage of proceeds to the Virginia Blue Ridge Affiliate during Pink in the Park on May 9th and 10th! To purchase your Pink Pack Tickets and learn
more about 'Pink in the Park' click HERE.
We are looking for
survivor volunteers for the "Field of Dreams" event for May 9
and May 10, where survivors escort players onto the field before the game. If interested, please email Anne Fox at annegfox@gmail.com.
 May 14th: The River and Rail restaurant is donating 15% of all sales to the Virginia Blue Ridge Affiliate! Reservations are encouraged- 540.400.6830. Click here to make your reservation, view the menu and more!
May 23rd: Lynchburg Hillcats go pink! The Lynchburg Hillcat's 'Swing for the Cure' is an exciting event in the Hill City to recognize breast cancer survivors and support the fight against breast cancer. Click here to learn more.
 May 23rd and 24th: White Rock Winery is hosting K-9's in the Vines - Jump for a Cure, a two day dog jumping competition and wine festival sponsored by the Tidewater Dock Dogs. Don't miss out on the live music, food, and fun! Click here for more information!
June 30th: The Pulaski Yankees will host 'Pink in the Park' on Tuesday, June 30th. The
 community is invited to wear pink, meet local survivors, and support Breast Cancer. Survivors can also take part in Field of Dreams, where survivors will escort players onto the field. Get more details by CLICKING HERE.
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Ongoing Partnerships
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Nicer weather means Rally for a Cure®! You can now plan a Rally for the Cure® program such as golf, tennis, dinner events, book clubs, etc. Click here for more information.
 Donate your used vehicle, van, truck, boat, or recreational vehicle to help support breast cancer awareness. You can donate by calling 1-855-KOMEN-CARS (1-855-566-3622) or you can donate online by CLICKING HERE.
Delivering for a Cure: For every gallon of propane dispensed from the specially painted tank trucks, Dixie Gas will donate one cent to Komen VA Blue Ridge. Since June 2010, Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation has donated almost $24,000 to the VA Blue Ridge Affiliate.
 For each new Pink Ribbon
MasterCard® credit card, Komen receives a
minimum of $3 and 0.20% of all net retail purchases made with the card, $1 for each annual renewal of the card, $10 for each checking and/or debit card opened, and an additional $2
on each annual anniversary of the account opening. Get more HERE.
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