Page 4 - Jupiter Spotlight - December '19

Page 4, Jupiter Spotlight
Culmination Of Six-Week Campaign Raises $28,525.65

To Support Fight Against to the one in eight women, cancer organization, working
Breast Cancer And Three and countless men, who to save lives and end breast
cancer forever. Komen has an
will face a breast cancer
Named Top BigWigs diagnosis in their lifetime. unmatched, comprehensive
We are increasing survival 360-degree approach to
Susan G. Komen Florida rates and focusing even more fighting this disease across all
supporters have been on the most lethal forms of fronts and supporting millions
wigging out for the last six the disease. I am confident of people in the United States
weeks. They’ve popped up that we are making progress and in countries worldwide.
around town in bright pink towards our goal of reducing We advocate for patients,
wigs and hosted events to breast cancer deaths by 50 drive research breakthroughs,
raise monies and support for percent by 2026.” improve access to high-quality
Komen’s efforts towards a For more information care, offer direct patient
world without breast cancer. on BigWigs on the Front Kassandra Placeres support and empower people Pamela Abbott
Komen Florida is now Lines campaign, please visit with trustworthy information.
excited to name those taking komenflorida.org/bigwigs, or contact Kelly Lindsey at (561) Born out of a promise between two sisters, Susan G. Komen
home top recognitions by 514-3020 or kelly@komenflorida.org with questions. remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer
raising the most funds during About Susan G. Komen Florida today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow’s cures. For more
the campaign. Karen List Susan G. Komen is the world’s leading nonprofit breast information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.
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Karen List, a longtime
Komen Florida volunteer, raised $4,651 and was the leader of
the campaign with West Palm Beach Police Department officer
Kassandra Placeres (who shaved her head on camera to show
support for her sister who is battling the disease) taking home
second place and raising $2,684. Pamela Abbott, director of
patient financial services at Bethesda Hospital of Baptist Health
South Florida took home third place and raised $2,250.
“We are incredibly grateful to all of our BigWigs
who helped us raise money and awareness during their
campaigns,” said Kate Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida
executive director. “Each day we meet women and men
who are fighting this disease and putting on a brave face. We
know firsthand the effects of a breast cancer diagnosis. We
also know that early detection is key in beating this disease.
While wearing pink wigs is fun, our main goal is to encourage
everyone to get screened and to stay on top of their health.”
List, Placeres and Abbott were not alone during
the BigWigs campaign. Other community supporters
participating in the campaign from all across the state
included: Lt. Patricia Brown, Anne Todd, David Hubert,
Eden Weiss, Chief Michael Gregory, Luke Pingleton,
Zachariah Merschdorf, Patricia Gardner, Shawntoia
Bernard, Leemen Weaver, Pamela Williams, Lee Morris,
David Lickstein, Tim and Chelsea from New Country
103.1, Kate Watt, Michelle McGovern, and Kiwi Lindsey.
In addition to their fundraising efforts, these BigWigs
spent their time encouraging friends and colleagues to help
promote lifesaving screening, treatment and education
services that Komen provides throughout Florida.
Together, the BigWigs’ combined fundraising totaled
$28,525.65.
Continued Watt, “Each and every dollar raised will stay
here in our community and will bring much needed services

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