The reason behind the ribbon
 
Much of the public believes that all pink ribbons are the same, but this is not true.  Please read below to learn how Komen is different and how your donation of time, talents and dollars, no matter how large or small can be a part of big change. 

Dedicated to Breast Cancer only

• Our organization was founded based on one promise between two sisters to end breast cancer forever. Thus, we address one cancer…….breast cancer.  We know we can’t be all things to all people, that’s why we take one cause and fight it to the best of our ability.
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest private funder of breast cancer research and community health programs. With more than $1.3 billion invested to date, Komen for the Cure is moving ahead with its commitment to invest $2 billion by the year 2017.
• Every major advance in the fight against breast cancer has been touched by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating for THIRD year

Charity Navigator is the premier independent charity evaluator who rates charities by evaluating two broad areas of financial health, their organizational efficiency and their organizational capacity.

Charity Navigator ratings show givers how efficiently they believe a charity will use a donor’s support today, and to what extent the charities are growing their programs and services over time.

They provide these ratings so that givers can make intelligent giving decisions, and so that the philanthropic community can more effectively monitor itself.   

Susan G. Komen for the Cure received Charity Navigator's Four-Star rating for the THIRD consecutive year. Please visit their website for more information

Local Grant Programs

• 75% of funds raised stay in our 21 county service area for local breast health education and breast cancer screening programs.
• Komen Greater Cincinnati grant funds are restricted to breast cancer programs to not-for-profit organizations. For a list of all Komen Greater Cincinnati grantees please visit our grants page.
• Every two years, we assess our community needs in regards to breast cancer.  In 2009, our three gaps were access, disparities and education

Transparency

For the 2008 - 2009 Greater Cincinnati Affiliate annual budget of $1.3 million, nearly $700,000 went to local breast health education and breast cancer screening programs and over $300,000 went to national breast cancer research. Thus $1 million of the $1.3 million budget was distributed back into Greater Cincinnati.

Grassroots Volunteerism

• Our affiliate operates daily through grassroots volunteers with a limited paid staff of 5 paid employees.
• 11 board members, who create and follow a strategic plan based on our mission. 
• 500+ grassroots volunteers who assist onsite at events, secure donations of goods or services, and help “do whatever is needed”!

Interested in general volunteering or being a leader, volunteer TODAY!