Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Get Involved
Help us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community.
Chicago Race for the Cure
Chicago Lakefront
Thanks to everyone who fundraised and helped us celebrate the Chicago Race for the Cure! Your support fuels breakthrough research, breaks down barriers to care, offers vital support and champions patient rights. We hope you find inspiration and joy in these photos.
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Chicago Goes Pink
Together, Chicago Goes Pink this October!
Local businesses across Chicagoland are coming together to support Susan G. Komen during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From restaurants and retailers to fitness studios, salons and local services, participating businesses are finding creative ways to engage their customers and support Komen’s mission.
Shop, dine and support local this October while helping make a lifesaving impact.
Put a Name on the Car
Thank you to everyone who donated to support Susan G. Komen through this exciting partnership with The Kryder Law Group and NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley!
While the deadline to have a loved one’s name featured on the No. 0 car has passed, you can still make a donation to support Komen’s mission!
Be sure to cheer on Garrett as he races toward a cure at Talladega Superspeedway on October 24!
Thank you again to The Kryder Law Group, Garrett Smithley, and everyone who has supported this special campaign!
There’s still time to make a difference!
Engage Your Employees
When your organization partners with Komen, you’ll have access to trusted, accurate, timely breast cancer information to share with staff, and exciting team-building programs that are simple to implement. Plus, the Komen team will be ready to support, step-by-step, as you launch a corporate health and wellness campaign or employee engagement program.
Shop with Purpose. Support the Cure.
Oriental Trading Company has signed on for a full year of support benefiting Susan G. Komen®. Now through December 31, 2026, every purchase across all Oriental Trading Company products made through a dedicated Go Pink link will help support Komen’s mission to end breast cancer. By shopping through this easy-to-remember link (Susan G. Komen – Go Pink for the Cure ), 10% of your purchase will be donated to Susan G. Komen®.* This is a simple, impactful way to double your impact. The link is perfect for event leads, teams, and organizers purchasing supplies for races, walks, school events, and fundraising activations throughout the year. From cheer items to event essentials, every order helps fuel critical research, education, and patient support. Please use and share this link widely—and encourage your networks to shop pink, shop smart, and shop with purpose.
*Excludes sales in AL, MA, and SC.
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Volunteer and Make an Impact
Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
From serving as a local brand ambassador and raising critical funds for our mission programs to helping breathe life into our signature fundraising events like the Race for the Cure and BigWig celebrations, as well as educational events like the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) conference and Advocacy Summit, we have unique volunteer opportunities for everyone who wants to help us create lasting change in the lives of those facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
Find a volunteer opportunity that suits your skills and interests, and join our passionate fight against breast cancer.
Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Greater Chicago!
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Our Impact in Greater Chicago
Susan G. Komen is funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease.
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Counties in Illinois are served by Susan G. Komen breast cancer services.
Need Help?
Call our breast care helpline to assist with finding local screening and diagnostic facilities or clinical research trials, requesting financial assistance, or other questions or care needs.
ShareForCures
ShareForCures® is a research program run by Susan G. Komen® where incredible people like you, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, share their health information to help spark new discoveries and advance breast cancer care for everyone.
Latest News & Information
3 Questions that Komen-Funded Clinical Trials Are Asking to Change the Future of Breast Cancer Care
Jennifer Flores
Clinical trials are at the heart of every breakthrough and practice-changing treatment in breast cancer, but their importance goes beyond the scientific advancements. Behind every clinical trial is a person who is hoping for better options that could mean a longer and better quality of life. Clinical trials have the power to turn these hopes […]
Susan G. Komen® and Purpose-Driven Brands Unite to Help End Deaths from Breast Cancer Through 2026 Shop for the Cure
Annual program gives consumers an opportunity to fund Komen’s lifesaving work by shopping with purpose Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced the launch of the 2026 Shop for the Cure program, bringing together purpose-driven brands and consumers to help advance Komen’s mission to end deaths from breast cancer. At a […]Greater Chicago
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Greater Chicago
Executive Director:
Jaclyn Groves
Email:
jgroves@komen.org
Phone:
312-776-3361