554 days ago From TCPalm   View Archived Article

STUART, FLORIDA - By news release More than 1600 Indian River County residents, breast cancer survivors, business and community members joined together and put on their pink bras on Oct. 15 at the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K w ...

555 days ago From TribLocal   View Archived Article

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - But for the first week of action, the wins and losses will take a back seat to something he considers more important =96 raising money for a good cause. The Tigers will host the fifth annual Coaches vs. Cancer Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament start ...

555 days ago From Patch.com   View Archived Article

MINEOLA, NEW YORK - By Patch Staff Mineola-based UFCW Local 342 members at a fundraiser for breast cancer research. Members raised over $20000 through their efforts. Courtesy UFCW Local 342 Members of UFCW Local 342 recently raised over $20000 for breast cancer research ...

562 days ago From KVVU Las Vegas   View Archived Article

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - The Crafters for Charity meet weekly at the Henderson Humana Guidance Center, a storefront where Humana can easily meet members in the community and also serve as a social gathering place. The crafting group began in 2009 and has continued to grow. ...

564 days ago From Times-Standard   View Archived Article

EUREKA, CALIFORNIA - Ray's Food Place announced today that Pink R, its campaign to raise funds for local Breast Cancer Research and Awareness organizations, raised $62928.36 to support the work of local foundations and organizations -- including two in Del Norte and ...

565 days ago From Pensacola News Journal   View Archived Article

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Money raised is used to fund breast cancer research, provide up-to-date breast cancer information, ensure all women have access to screening and treatments =96 regardless of income =96 and to provide services that improve the quality of life for pati ...

567 days ago From PR Newswire   View Archived Article

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - The WellPoint Foundation has committed $1.5 million to the American Cancer Society to expand its Patient Navigation Program. The grant will help fund 17 programs in 14 states over the next two years. The American Cancer Society Patient Navigation ...

567 days ago From WDAM-TV   View Archived Article

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Wesley Medical Center held two fundraisers over the month of October. Their annual Go Bald for a Cause event raised over $3400 in donations for the American Cancer Society. The event, in which the men of Wesley .. ...

568 days ago From PR.com   View Archived Article

MELVILLE, NEW YORK - The event was held at a neighborhood park in Albuquerque. ... community and local businesses joined together to help raise money for the charity. ...

568 days ago From North Platte Telegraph   View Archived Article

NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA - Through freewill donations, the couple has raised $550 this year for the American Cancer Society, a charity close to their hearts, with family and friends who have been affected by cancer. "One year, we were decorating and putting stuff out and ...

569 days ago From Worthington Daily Globe   View Archived Article

WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA - Both the men's and women's basketball teams are participating in a leukemia fundraiser called =93Treys for Jays=94 this season. With each 3-point shot the teams make during home games, money will be donated to the American Cancer Society for ...

571 days ago From Pensacola News Journal   View Archived Article

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - The annual American Cancer Society event raises funds for breast cancer research and awareness. Lori Perkins, a Cancer Society staff partner for Making Strides, said that this year's walk raised about $415000 in donations. ...

572 days ago From Patch.com   View Archived Article

OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA - It was Frances's third time getting her hair cut for charity. =93[The first time she donated] was her first salon experience, and we talked about relatives who had cancer and what it would mean to a child who needed this,=94 said Frances's mo ...

573 days ago From Denton Record Chronicle   View Archived Article

DENTON, TEXAS - =93As of July 2011, the society is funding 222 breast cancer research projects totaling more than $116 million,=94 said Joy Donovan Brandon, a spokeswoman with the High Plains Division of the American Cancer Society. Since 1971, the society has inves ...

578 days ago From Corpus Christi Caller Times   View Archived Article

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Donations from the event raised about $275000 to fund breast cancer research and support programs, event officials said. "Everybody comes out for a different reason," spokeswoman Tess Egan said. "We're here to bring more awareness ...

578 days ago From The News-Press   View Archived Article

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - Worn by thousands of women supporting breast cancer research Saturday outside Tanger Outlets, they were attention-grabbing. The "Put on Your Pink Bra" 5K walk drew an estimated 2500-3000 breast cancer survivors and other volunteers to the s ...

580 days ago From Leader Times   View Archived Article

KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA - By Anita Bowser , FOR THE LEADER TIMES On an overcast October afternoon, the Elderton High School soccer team went head to head with the visiting West Shamokin Wolves. It was the final home match and a day to honor the graduating senior athletes. ...

582 days ago From Site Prep   View Archived Article

SKOKIE, ILLINOIS - STATESVILLE, NC =97 Doosan Portable Power has joined the mission to find a cure for breast cancer by making three pink products available to the North American dealers. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most frequently .. ...

582 days ago From Press-Enterprise   View Archived Article

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA - A variety of contests, such as Chihuahua races and best trick, were interspersed with demonstrations by the Guide Dogs of the Desert and the sheriff's K-9 ...

584 days ago From NY1   View Archived Article

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of New Yorkers took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk at venues throughout the five boroughs Sunday. Walks were held in Central Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, Clove Lakes Park in Staten . ...