2010 Western New York Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®


June 12th 2010 at the Delaware Park Rose Garden in Buffalo, NY

YOU MADE AN IMPACT!!

Thank you to the over 8,000 race participants and volunteers for making the 10th Annual Western New York Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure a record breaking success!

We raised over $650,000 thanks to you!

We had 317 teams which broke last year's record of 271 and our teams raised $402,430 to contribute to our total of $650,000 raised.

Please continue your fundraising efforts using the Power of 10 — asking 10 friends to donate $10 — it's that easy and you can help us reach our goal of $750,000!

You many continue to enter your donations online or mail to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure - PO Box 1066 - Getzville, NY 14068.

Please click here to enter donations for the Race for the Cure online.

Race Results for 2010

WGRZ's Full Coverage of the Race for the Cure including Survivor Stories and Pictures from Race Day.

10th Anniversary Race Honorees

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Western New York Race for the Cure we have selected 10 Race Honorees this year. Each honoree has a special tie to breast cancer in the Western New York community. Please read more about them here and watch as they are recognized at the race.

NEW 2010 Race Course

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Western New York Race for the Cure we will be unveiling a NEW Race Course for the 2010 Race.

2009 People's Choice Award

The Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure was awarded the People's Choice Award for the 2009 Buffalo Niagara Event Professionals Outstanding Event Awards. A total of twenty-nine (29) local events were nominated for the 2009 Outstanding Event Awards with nearly 2,000 votes placed for the People's Choice Award.

Angel Beiter, Board President of the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was present to accept the award. "It was an honor to accept the award on behalf of all the volunteers that work tirelessly on this event. We are proud of the lasting impression that the Race has made on our community to be chosen by the people who live here. We know how special Race for the Cure is for everyone involved and this type of recognition means so much when it comes from those we live and work with."

The Buffalo Niagara Event Professionals (BNEP) Outstanding Event Awards began in 2007 to recognize the amazing work of event planners and organizers in Western New York. Other events recognized were Buffalo Spree- Best of WNY Party, Camp Good Days Gala and Irish Classical Theatre Company - The Wake.

The POWER of 10

For The 10th Annual WNY Race for the Cure in 2010

We Are Excited to Introduce The POWER of 10

The Power of 10

It is so easy...just ask 10 friends for $10.00.

Komen WNY is asking everyone to participate in the Power of 10.
If everyone participates, the POWER of 10 CHALLENGE will raise over $1 million dollars!

Please click here to make your donation.

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Bank of America has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure – follow this link to find out how you can help: Bank of America.com