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Susan G. Komen 3-Day
Anyone know about it, or ever partake in it?
I am considering doing it. I have always wanted to. I printed out the registration for it (haven't filled it out yet) and signed up for "more info". I read that you need to train for it (of course, you'd be walking approximately 20 miles/day). The 3-Day for Boston is July 23-25. Do any of you girls know if I were to start training in the spring if it would be any good for this year, or just work on it and do it next year?
I haven't spoken to M about it because I know he'll ask all these questions right off the bat about it and I want to be able to answer anything he'll throw at me, then I'll need to convince him to let me take $90 for the registration fee, then also would need to raise somewhere around $2300. I'm also hoping I can get one of my friends, or even M to participate in it with me, that would be fantastic.
No biggie if no one knows anything or much about it, like I said I sent for info on it, just thought I'd throw the question out there because I'm curious. TIA.
Re: Susan G. Komen 3-Day
I haven't personally done it, but I have a friend in Denver who does it every year. She fundraises like crazy to meet her goal, does garage sales, Ebay, etc.
I don't know about the training part, but I could ask her and/or put you in touch with her if you'd like?
Believe me when I say I'm doing as much research about this as I can first. I have read that they use 60% of the money raised towards research, I'm still looking to find out where the other 40% goes, but as you said, maybe it goes toward putting pink ribbons on stuff. You also have to realize many products that have the pink ribbon on it are in no way associated with Susan G. Komen, they just use it to get people to buy the product thinking part of the money they spend on that product actually goes towards breast cancer research, when indeed it does not.
I don't think it's as bad to participate with Komen as my sister does (apparently there's a rather well known feud between Komen and ACS). They do spend a lot of money on educating people which is a good thing. I know my sister has issues with ACS not being flexible and doing the type of events Komen does, or not doing product endorsement like Komen does. ACS literally has no money anymore, but I think Komen is still doing ok.
There's a website that breaks down where money from different charities goes. I'll see if I can find it.