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Local CEOs and industry leaders support Susan G. Komen Kentucky through BIG WIG Challenge

Take the challenge!

Some of the biggest names in the Louisville community will try to ‘top’ each other in an effort to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and local breast cancer programs and services. The Big Wig Challenge, presented by Delta Dental of Kentucky, will run from June 19 through July 24 and benefit Susan G. Komen Kentucky. Each BIG WIG participant has pledged to raise $10,000 through this online campaign by challenging their network and the greater Kentuckiana community to wear some pink and get involved through BigWigKY.org.

From coaches to CEOs, athletes to former Mayor Jerry Abramson, the BIG WIG challenge brings together some of Louisville’s biggest and most powerful personalities in a challenge for a cause.  Even the Big Four Bridge joined in the fun earlier this week as it remained pink against the Louisville skyline Monday night. 

YOU can join in, too! Getting involved in the BIG WIG Challenge is easy:

  1. Grab something pink – a scarf, wig, hat, or sunglasses – and put it on your head.
  2. Post a picture or video of yourself in your pink accessory on social media saying, “I accept the Big Wig Challenge to join the effort to end breast cancer forever by making a donation to Komen Kentucky. Because 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this disease in her lifetime, I charge the following eight people to accept this challenge..." 
  3. Use the link: https://bigwigky.org/bigwigs/susan-g-komen to make your tax-deductible donation. (If you would like your donation to support a current BIG WIG’s efforts, use their specific link instead).  
  4. Feel good knowing you've made a difference by supporting our vision of a "world without breast cancer." 

Local Louisville BIG WIGS include: 

Jerry and Madeline Abramson

Jerry & Madeline Abramson

Linda Danna

Linda Danna

Scott Davenport

Scott Davenport

Vincenzo Gabrielle

Vincenzo Gabrielle

Greg and Kelly Galiette

Greg & Kelly Galiette

J.B. and Erica Holmes

J.B. & Erica Holmes

Earl Jones

Earl Jones

Louie (the Cardinal Bird)

Louie (the Cardinal Bird)

Louisville Crashers

Louisville Crashers

Terry Meiners

Terry Meiners

Victoria Samuels

Victoria Samuels

John Schnatter

"Papa" John Schnatter

Matt Thornton

Matt Thornton

Robbie Valentine

Robbie Valentine

2017 Big Wig logo

General Donations

Those who would like to donate to Susan G. Komen Kentucky can do so in the name of their favorite participant, or, they can donate on the general donations page at BigWigKY.org

"It is so heart-warming to see some of our community's well-known leaders using their influence to encourage others to give," said Lynda Weeks, executive director for Susan G. Komen Kentucky. "The BIG WIG Challenge is a fun and creative way to show support for those impacted by this disease as we raise funds to benefit even more people."

 

 

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