East Windsor Community Member Supports Susan G. Komen South and Central Jersey Through Her Teams’ Fundraising

Susan G. Komen Central and South Jersey has a vision of a world without breast cancer. Komen plans on accomplishing this through research, education and screenings. All of this could not be possible without the help of Team Captains and their fundraising during the annual Race for the Cure event. The 2017 Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure will be held on Sunday, November 5 at Six Flags Great Adventure.

The Race raises significant funds for the breast cancer movement, from supporters and survivors in local communities who take action and make an impact by fundraising for the cause. A local East Windsor community member, Mindy Epstein, is a Team Captain and Top Fundraiser. Mindy and her team raised nearly $2,000 during the 2016 Race.

Fundraising is crucial to the Komen mission, and opportunities for fundraising in local communities are everywhere. Mindy found this to be true when her community surprised her with their support. “I have a fundraising container that I leave at the salon where I get my hair and nails done. The clients usually just put their donations in the container. Much to my surprise the salon held a fundraiser and gave the proceeds to me [my fundraising efforts],” said Mindy.

Getting involved is easy, fun and helps support the women and men in our communities. Mindy encourages everyone to register for the Race, enjoy the comradery and not to worry about the size of the Team when starting out. Each year provides a chance for your Team to grow. “I participated in the Race with a friend for a while and we just decided to get a small group together. The small group has now turned into about 50 participants. We have runners, walkers and sleep-ins [virtual participants], we even have sponsors for Team shirts,” said Mindy.

Make an impact and support the breast cancer movement by starting a Race Team! Join Mindy and Team Striders on November 5, 2017 at Six Flags Great Adventure. Online registration and more information about the Race are available at www.komencsnj.org/race.

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About Susan G. Komen® Central and South Jersey

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. The Komen Central and South Jersey Affiliate, serving 13 counties in New Jersey, has invested nearly $15 million in community programs, funding 70,000 free mammography screenings, provided one-on-one education and support for over 250,000 community residents. The Affiliate has also invested $5 million to towards research for targeted treatments, new technologies, metastatic breast cancer and health equity. For more information, call 609-896-1201 or visit komencsnj.org.