HONORING THE PROMISE
Three decades of global impact in the fight against breast cancer
30th Anniversary of the Promise
BENEFITING SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE®
Event Summary
Thirty years ago, Nancy G. Brinker made a promise to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to rid the world of breast cancer. This October, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is honoring the 30-year impact of that promise with an historic evening of awards and entertainment at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The celebration will recognize global leaders at the forefront of the fight and honor all supporters in our mission to end breast cancer. Every 68 seconds, breast cancer claims a woman’s life worldwide. Honoring the Promise will acknowledge the significant progress that has been made in the fight against breast cancer, and focus on the work that remains before we can truly celebrate the realization of a world without breast cancer.
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Time:
6:30 P.M. – Reception
8:00 P.M. – Awards and Performance
9:30 P.M. – Post-Performance Celebration
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Celebration Chair: Annie Totah
Honorary Co-Chairs:The Honorable and Mrs. Adrian Fenty
The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Salem Al-Sabah
The Ambassador of France Pierre Vimont
Co-Chairs:
The Honorable Daniel and Rhoda Glickman Thomas and Vanessa Reed
Young Professionals Chair:
Ashley Taylor
Contacts:
To join the host committee or for sponsorship packages and ticket information, please contact: Lisa Spies: lisa@thelsgroup.com or Erta Hysenbegasi: ehysenbegasi@komen.org or 202-654-6504
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Impact of a Promise
Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® remains the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested nearly .
5 billion since inception. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
Eighty-four cents of every dollar spent is invested in research, education, screening and treatment. Komen for the Cure® has upheld the coveted 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator of charities, for the past three consecutive years.
www.komen.org or call 202-654-6504
