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Four smiling women stand together outdoors at a golf breast cancer fundraiser, wearing matching gray shirts with pink floral designs and “I’m Still Standing – Breast Cancer Awareness” printed on them.

Friends, Fairways and a Mission to End Breast Cancer

At Deep Creek Golf Club in Punta Gorda, Fla., what began as a small women’s league event has grown into a beloved golf breast cancer fundraiser. The club’s annual Rally for the Cure event – organized through Komen’s Go Pink for the Cure sports fundraising program – brings the local golfing community together to raise funds to support Komen and the fight to end breast cancer.

A woman in sunglasses, a cap, and a bright pink breast cancer awareness shirt smiles in front of a "HOPE" banner on a sports field. The banner promotes breast cancer awareness with pink ribbons.

Kim’s Story: Uniting a Community Through a School Breast Cancer Walk

For several years, teacher Kim Kefalas helped organize a tradition within Linden Public Schools, gathering breast cancer survivors for a group photo every October. Then, in 2024, she recognized an opportunity to do more to show support for educators impacted by breast cancer. The school district – and the entire Linden, N.J., community – could come together for a breast cancer walk that would both show support and raise money to help end breast cancer.

A youth girls’ flag football team in pink uniforms poses outdoors on grass with three coaches standing behind them, smiling for a youth sports breast cancer fundraiser. A football sits in front, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Going Beyond Pinktober: A Youth Sports League Making a Difference

Each October, youth football and cheer programs across the country show their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the El Centro Youth Football and Cheer Association (ECYFA), “Pinktober” is about more than awareness and wearing pink. It’s about teaching young athletes the importance of giving back.

A group of smiling young women stand behind a table decorated with pink items and balloons, with a sign reading “Go Dolphins” and a price list, hosting a bake sale to support breast cancer awareness by going pink for the cure.

Whitney Young Breast Cancer Awareness Club: Where School Spirit Meets Philanthropy

The Breast Cancer Awareness Club at Whitney Young High School in Chicago brings together students dedicated to learning about breast cancer and fundraising to support the fight against breast cancer. During the 2024-2025 school year, the club raised more than $1,550 through Go Pink for the Cure, Susan G. Komen’s school and sports fundraising program that empowers students and teams to make an impact against breast cancer in their communities.

A person with a pink wig and sleeveless shirt intensely rides a stationary bike in a wooden-paneled gym, sweating and focused, as part of a breast cancer fitness fundraiser.

30 Minutes to HIIT a Cure: Putting a Fresh Spin on Breast Cancer Awareness

HOTWORX studios nationwide are turning sweat into support with 30 Minutes to HIIT a Cure, a breast cancer fitness fundraiser in partnership with Go Pink for the Cure. What started as one couple’s idea has grown into a nationwide HIIT challenge where everyone can come together to fight breast cancer one rep at a time.