The Lexington Race for the Cure is LESS than a month away!

Help us to FIGHT breast cancer!

Register, Donate, Volunteer

An estimated 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. In 2018, approximately 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, and 2,550 cases will be diagnosed in men in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.

Did you know that the average cost of a wig for a person to wear after their hair has fallen out, due to cancer treatment is $50? Did you know that the average cost of a screening mammogram in Kentucky costs $100?

We are so thankful and excited that you have registered for the Lexington Race for the Cure, but how can you do more? How can you help someone with breast cancer? How can you help fund LOCAL programs that provide screenings, diagnostics, treatment support, education and survivorship programs?

The answer is by joining our fight and to start fundraising for the Lexington Race for the Cure!

Now fundraising is even easier than before! Check out these easy, fun and rewarding ways to help our community!

• Create a Facebook Fundraiser and link it to your participant fundraising page!
• Host a Kendra Scott give back party- pick a night at the Kendra Scott retail store in the Summit shopping center, enjoy food and drink while shopping and a percentage of the night’s proceeds go back to your team! Contact Samantha Edler for more details! samantha.elder@kendrascott.com 
• Host a Draper James give back party- pick a night at the Draper James retail store in the Summit shopping center, enjoy food and drink while shopping and a percentage of the night’s proceeds go back to your team! Contact lexington@draperjames.com for more details!
• Get members of your work/company to donate/join your team. Possibly have a dress down day or bake sale in the office.

For more fundraising ideas, visit the Lexington Race for the Cure page. Click Here

Fundraising Awards

We appreciate all you do for Komen Kentucky and breast cancer, so don't forget these fundraising awards and prizes on Race day!

• Top Individual Fundraiser
• Top Survivor Fundraiser
• Top Team Fundraisers in the following categories (Friends and Family, Company/Corporate, Healthcare, School/University, Religious/ Non-profit)
• Fundraisers who raise $500 or more

Don't forget if you make a self-donation of $25 or more. You will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a FREE American Airlines ticket.

As we enter breast cancer awareness month we would like to say thank you to all of these third-party events benefiting Susan G Komen in October:

Listed below is a list of third party events that will be taking place this month:

UPCOMING EVENTS

All Month - Babalu Tapas & Tacos Giveback: 4040 Finn Way, Ste 150, Lexington. Babalu will donate $1 to Komen for each cinnamon bread pudding bought through October 31.

All Month- Kentucky Branded  2300 Sir Barton Way #130, Lexington 10% of all proceeds of the pink KSR visor and t-shirt and online sales will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky 

October 4, Macy's, Fayette Mall, Lexington - Wacoal Fit for the Cure

October 5, Draper James Give Back Night, The Summit, Lexington, 7-9pm 15% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G Komen Kentucky

October 5, Kendra Scott Give Back Night, The Summit, Lexington KY: 6-8pm - 15% of proceeds will be donated to SGKK.

October 5, Edley’s BBQ - Pink Out for the Cure, The Summit, Lexington, 6-9pm - 15% of proceeds will be donated to SGKK; they will also have raffles and prizes for this ladies night

October 6, Fayette Mall Pink Spotlight: 1-4pm The Fayette Mall will be hosting a spotlight social dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer: put on your pink and enjoy the exclusive fashion tips, food and so much more!

October 7, Knockout Breast Cancer Boxing Class, Everybody Fights - 4pm, 124 Malabu Drive Suite 120, Lexington. Each Sunday during October, EverybodyFights Kentukcy is hosting a circuit training class that includes boxing stations to the public at a reduced rate of $15. All proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky. CLICK HERE for event flyer.  . 

October 8, Sedona Taphouse Give Back: 6-8pm 3600 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington/ Proceeds from the sale of the Flat Iron Steak will benefit Susan G. Komen Kentucky.

October 9, Kendra Scott Give Back Night, Oxmoor Center, 7900 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville 5-8pm - 20% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G Komen Kentucky.

October 12, Kentucky Branded Give Back Night: 10am-12pm ,2300 Sir Barton Way #130, Lexington 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky 

October 13, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

October 14, Knockout Breast Cancer Boxing Class, Everybody Fights - 4pm, 124 Malabu Drive Suite 120, Lexington. Each Sunday during October EverybodyFights Kentukcy is hosting a circuit training class that includes boxing stations to the public at a reduced rate of $15. All proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky. CLICK HERE for event flyer.

October 15, Sedona Taphouse Give Back: 6-8pm 3600 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington. Proceeds from the sale of the Flat Iron Steak  will benefit Susan G. Komen Kentucky.

October 19, Simply Greek Give Back Night: 5-8pm 4101 Tates Creek Centre Dr #136, Lexington. Simply Greek will donate 25% of the nights proceeds to Susan G. Komen Kentucky

October 19, Fayette Mall Dillard’s Wacoal Fit for the Cure

October 20, Draper James Give Back Night The Summit, Lexington, 6-9p.m. 15% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G Komen Kentucky

October 20, Kendra Scott Give Back Night, The Summit, Lexington,:6-9p.m 15% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G Komen Kentucky

October 20, Vineyard Vines Give Back Night, The Summit, Lexington: 6-9pm 15% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky

October 20 JMcLaughlin Give Back Day, The Summit, Lexington: All Day 15% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky

October 21, Knockout Breast Cancer Boxing Class, Everybody Fights - 4pm, 124 Malabu Drive Suite 120, Lexington. Each Sunday during October EverybodyFights Kentucky is hosting a circuit training class that includes boxing stations to the public at a reduced rate of $15. All proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky. CLICK HERE for event flyer.

October 22, Kentucky Golf Classic: Champion Trace Golf Course, 20 Avenue of Champions, Nicholasville. 11:30 lunch-1:00pm Shotgun Start. CLICK HERE for event flyer

October 22, Sedona Taphouse Give Back, 6-8pm 3600 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington. Proceeds from the sale of the Flat Iron Steak will benefit Susan G. Komen Kentucky 

October 23, Dillard's, Greenwood Mall, Bowling Green, Wacoal Fit for the Cure

October 25, Lexington Green Give Back Night: Lexington Green Lakeside Pavilion, Palmer’s restaurant will be giving back a percentage of proceeds to Susan G. Komen during Race packet pick up.

October 27, Lexington Race for the Cure!

October 27, WWE Live Event: 7:30pm, Southeastern Kentucky Agricultural and Exposition Center - 7:30pm. The WWE has partnered with Susan G. Komen once again to bring awareness to breast cancer and to Susan G. Komen's mission. Komen Kentucky has 10 FREE tickets available to anyone interested. Please call 859-368-7133 to claim tickets.

October 28, Knockout Breast Cancer Boxing Class, Everybody Fights - 4pm, 124 Malabu Drive Suite 120, Lexington.. Each Sunday during October EverybodyFights Kentukcy is hosting a circuit training class that includes boxing stations to the public at a reduced rate of $15. All proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Kentucky. CLICK HERE for event flyer.

October 29, Sedona Taphouse Give Back: 6-8pm 3600 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington, KY 40513. Proceeds from the sale of the Flat Iron Steak  will benefit Susan G. Komen Kentucky 

As you can see there are so many reasons to get involved and help our mission! Thank you so much, if you need more information, or have any questions about fundraising please contact abuchanan@komenkentucky.org

Thank you to our local sponsors!

WKYT

Clark Material Handling

Kiss 96.9/ LM Communications

KentuckyOne Health

Paul Miller Ford

Kroger

Baptist Health Lexington

Bandy Carroll Hellige

Lexington Herald Leader

Bank of Bluegrass Trust & Co.

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Central Bank

Core Health

Draper James

Edible Arrangements

Fayette Lawn Care

High Bridge Springs Water

Jazzercise

Kendra Scott

Kentucky Center for Oral Surgery

Langley Properties

Lexington Clinic

Lexington Green Trolley

McDonald's

Paul Martin Photography

Piramal Pharma Solutions

Space Center Storage

UMR

Vineyard Vines