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Breast cancer is still the leading cause of death for women ages 40-59, and it is the leading cancer site among all American women, the majority of whom have no risk factors. The strongest and most unavoidable of all risk factors are being female and growing older. This year alone an estimated 215,990 women and 1,450 men in the U.S. alone will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. It is estimated that 40, 410 women and 450 men will die from breast cancer this year. The generosity of our donors is essential as we continue our efforts to help breast cancer patients today, as well as to invest in the health of future generations.
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Where the money goes?
Seventy-five percent of the Knoxville Affiliate's net income remains in the local community to fund educational outreach, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in our community. To learn more about how the Knoxville Affiliate funds are used, please click here to read about our grants. The remaining 25% supports the Susan G. Komen Award and Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific programs around the world.
You can join us in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by making a monetary contribution to support our work at the Susan G. Komen - Knoxville Affiliate.
Planned Giving
You can provide for the Susan G. Komen - Knoxville Affiliate in a variety of ways, including through your estate. You can make a planned gift by naming the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen as a beneficiary in your will, with a specific amount, as a recipient of a percentage of your estate or as a remainder beneficiary of your estate. You may also want to consider naming the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen as owner and/or beneficiary or partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Please be sure to consult your estate and tax advisor on how making a planned gift may provide tax advantage for you or your heirs.
Matching Gifts
Increase your donation with employer matching funds. Many employers will match your personal donation. Check with your company for more information on matching gift programs. Employer matching gifts may also be available to you if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the spouse/widow/widower of a retiree.
In Memoriam or Honorarium
When you make your gift "In Memory of" or "In Celebration of" a loved one, we can send a personalized tribute card to the person or family you are honoring. Anonymous gifts are also graciously accepted. All gifts to the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
"I truly believe that within five years, breast cancer will no longer be a killing disease, but a manageable one." - Nancy Brinker, founder, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
