Top 15 Reasons to Participate in the Komen SF Race for the Cure!

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1. Support a cause that directly touches 1 in 8 women and indirectly touches everyone.
   
2. 75% of the net proceeds raised stays locally to fight breast cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area.
3. 25% of the net proceeds raised supports national breast cancer research through the Komen Award & Grant Program.
4. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a fiscally responsible organization and was named a top-rated charity by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities, receiving four out of a possible four stars.
5. Be a part of the solution to find a cure.
6. Promote employee loyalty by supporting a worthy cause that touches everyone.
7. Support people you know and love who have breast cancer.
8. Celebrate survivors and honor the memory of those who have died from breast cancer.
9. Get some exercise while enjoying the beautiful Embarcadero in San Francsico!
10. Take part in a family event that's fun and entertaining!
11. Have a positive effect on voluntarism.
12. Help carry on the promise made between two sisters (Susan G. Komen and Nancy Brinker).
13. For runners its a timed event.  Walkers can enjoy either a 1 mile or 5K stroll.
14. Enjoy the spirit of the event.
15. Make a difference in the lives of many!