Join the Poinsett Pounders

Join the Poinsett Pounders for the Second Annual Ride for Ribbon on February 6, 2010 in Badger, SD.   All proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and Education. 

To support the event, each snowmobile rider can earn $1000, $500, or $250 exclusive Ride for the Ribbon decals to display on their sled by collecting donations to bring to the event. 

Non-riders and single donation riders can purchase a ticket at the door for $25 each. Anyone can support the cause by purchasing tickets for an original John Green painting with tickets at one for $5 or five for $20, as well as pink camouflage Ride for the Ribbon t-shirts for $25 each.

For more information on the event, please visit our website at www.poinsettpounders.com or call 605-783-5693. 

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