Fundraising for Komen

Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives

Yoplait’s Save Lids to Save Lives campaign is in full swing!  In September and October, Yoplait yogurt containers will have special pink lids.  For each lid turned in, Susan G. Komen for the Cure will receive 10 cents.  Last year, the Komen NC Triad Affiliate received $5,033, and this year we’ve set a goal of $10,000.  Clean lids can be mailed to the address on the back of the lid or sent to the Komen NC Triad Affiliate.  There are also pink Save Lids to Save Lives collection boxes are located in 42 local businesses, schools, universities and the following 18 Lowes Foods locations in our 10 county service area:

·         North Wilkesboro: 310 Wilkesboro Avenue

·         King: 614-G South Main Street

·         Kernersville: 535 Nelson Street

·         Winston-Salem: 3372 Robinhood Road and 2890 Reynolda Road

·         Asheboro: 737 West Dixie Drive

·         Greensboro: 6310 Old Oak Ridge Road and 1581 New Garden Road

·         Thomasville: 1418 National Highway

·         Clemmons: 2501 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

·         Yadkinville: 938 South State Street

·         Lewisville: 177 Lowes Foods Drive

·         Jamestown: 1236 Guilford College Road

·         Oak Ridge: 2205 Oak Ridge Road

·         Advance: Highway 801 North

·         Mt. Airy: 715 Independence Boulevard

·         Burlington: 1191 University Drive

·         Mebane: 1020 Mebane Oaks Road

Just look for the bright pink collection boxes and help the NC Triad Affiliate reach our goal of 100,000 lids!

Wacoal Fit for the Cure

Eight out of every ten women are wearing the wrong bra size.  Wacoal Fit for the Cure helps women find their perfect fit with professional bra fitting events.  For every bra fitted, Wacoal will donate $2 to the NC Triad Affiliate.  Upcoming Fit for the Cure events are:

10/08  10:00-8:00  Burlington  Dillard’s @ Alamance Crossing

10/09  10:00-4:00  High Point  Dillard’s @ Oak Hollow Mall

10/14  10:00-8:00  Asheboro  Dillard’s @ Randolph Mall

10/15  10:00-8:00  Winston-Salem  Dillard’s @ Hanes Mall

10/17  10:00-8:00  Greensboro  Dillard’s @ Four Seasons Mall

Ford Advantage Plan Test Drive Program

The Ford Advantage Plan Test Drive is underway at Ford dealerships across the country.  Now through December 31, Ford will donate $20 for every test drive of a new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle at dealerships across the country to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, up to $1 million. In addition, Ford dealers will have the option of matching these donations, up to $1,000 per dealership.  To take a test drive, visit your local Ford Linco.

Planning a Fundraising Activity?

If you decide that the size of your event does not warrant the effort to follow these guidelines, there are three other ways to support Komen: Option 1:  You may want to consider registering for Passionately Pink for the Cure®.  This program allows individuals, business and clubs/groups to fundraise for Komen.  The website provides resources for your fundraising activities as well as a customizable web page. Click Here to learn how you can become Passionately Pink! Option 2:  You may want to consider not using the Komen name/logo and instead making a general statement that the funds raised will go to a local breast health organization or breast cancer research and support. We would be honored to receive funds raised and would give public recognition for your donation. Option 3:  Rally for the Cure® has expanded their well-established golf program to other events.  You can now plan a Rally for the Cure® program for sporting events like tennis, dinner events such as wine-tasting or group/club activities such as a bridge or book clubs.  Click here to learn how you can become a Rally Ambassador.