Safeway has a goal of raising $350,000 during
Breast Cancer Awareness month to benefit The Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation Affiliate of Oregon and S.W. Washington
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Portland, Ore.— During the thirty days of October, as part
of October Breast Awareness Cancer Month, Safeway employees throughout
Oregon and southwest Washington are joining together in a variety
of events and activities- all designed to raise money and awareness
to benefit the educational and treatment programs of the Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Safeway’s 121 stores
in Oregon and SW Washington are taking part in events ranging
from barbecues, raffles, book sales, store competitions, and pink
ribbon sales while customers checkout to raise not only funds
but awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
“Everybody knows somebody who has been touched by breast
cancer. That’s why it’s critical we do as much as
we can to eradicate this deadly disease. I’m extremely pleased
by the generous support of Safeway customers and the commitment
from my fellow employees to raise money to fight breast cancer,”
said Rick Taylor, Safeway Store Manager and top 2003 campaign
fundraiser from Vancouver.
121 stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington are participating
in the month-long fundraising effort. Safeway employees have already
raised $235,000 during the first two weeks of the campaign—more
than double the amount raised last year. Safeway is hoping to
reach $350,000 before the end of the month. In the past four years,
Safeway has raised more than $6 million dollars nationally to
help fight breast cancer and over $300,000 here in Oregon and
SW Washington.
“With the generous support from companies like Safeway,
we are able to increase our outreach and education programs to
help underserved populations in Oregon and southwest Washington
communities regarding breast health, education and research,”
said Kyle Camberg, development specialist for the local Komen
Foundation. “The local Komen Foundation, with help from
Safeway, is striving to ensure the required resources are in place
to manage this deadly, although treatable, disease.”
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in
1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan
G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. The mission
of the Komen Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer as a life
threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening
and treatment.
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Northwest Women's
Show ~ Oct. 22-24, 2004
Safeway will also be raising funds for the Komen Foundation
at the Northwest
Women's Show October 22-24, at the Portland
Exposition Center located at 2060 North Marine Drive
Portland, Oregon 97217. This year's event runs on Friday
12:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Phone: 503-504-7291.
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