USD Pink Zone Game 

Thank you to those who joined us for the University of South Dakota Women's Basketball game on Sunday, February 21st at 2 pm at the USD DakotaDome.  Coyotes win 63-52.  Take a look at pictures from the game.

Thank You!

People across our great state have supported Komen South Dakota in 2009 in numerous ways.  Thank you to those who held an event to encourage breast health awareness and support Komen South Dakota.  Your contribution, however large or small, is changing people’s lives.  Here are just a few of the 2009 contributions.

Poinsett Pounders

South Dakota Snowmobilers Raise Money for Breast Cancer in South Dakota 

      Thank you to the Poinsett Pounders Snowmobile Club for an extremely successful 2nd Annual Ride for the Ribbon!  More than 1500 people raised over $42,000 during the day-long event held in Badger, SD.  The event included a snowmobile ride, dinner, a live auction, silent auction, and recognition of the top fundraising riders.   Diane Hiles, DeSmet, of the Town and Country Snowmobile Club, was the top fundraiser with over $2,000 collected.   Bonnie Moeller, Bryant, of the Poinsett Pounders, collected over $1,800 and Marietta Lakness, Hayti, also of the Poinsett Pounders, raised over $1300. Nine other riders collected more than $250 each.  Many others, club members and non-members alike, donated auction items and time to make the day a successful event.   

Thank you for your support and for helping Komen South Dakota change women’s lives!

Images from the event.

Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars!  The 2010 Race for the Cure is scheduled for Sunday September 26th. 

Thanks for your support!

Thanks to our sponsors and participants the 2009 South Dakota Race for the Cure was a huge success! 

Nearly 3000 participants showed their support by walking or running in the 2nd annual Susan G. Komen South Dakota Race for the Cure.  Your efforts allow the South Dakota Affiliate to share the Komen’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures with all South Dakotans in need.

Thanks to you we raised over $230,000.  Your support made it possible! 

Top Fundraiser
Congratulations Cheryl Goeman - top fundraiser in South Dakota!  SHE IS THE WINNER OF THE AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKET! Cheryl was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago and has had a difficult year.  She and her husband Rod are passionate as many of you are about finding a cure.  Thank you Cheryl for your amazing Inspiration to imagine a world without breast cancer.

You can view 2009 Race for the Cure photos

Or visit the 2009 Race gallery at Wal-Mart.com to print images.

Komen Joins Native American Day Celebration

SD Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure participated in the Native American Day Celebration at Crazy Horse Memorial by educating participants and honoring breast cancer survivors and their families during a special ceremony.

Native American Day Crazy Horse Celebration photos

Our Story

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a 501(c) (3) Public Charity as determined by the Internal Revenue Code, operating under the Charter of the organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Since its inception in 1982 Komen for the Cure and its Affiliate network have raised more than $1 billion for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

Read the Susan G. Komen Story....

Go to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure national website