THE RAYMOND WENTZ FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE KOMEN DENVER AFFILIATE TO OFFER HOPE FOR TOMORROW THROUGH THE JOYS OF TODAY

Denver, CO – April 10, 2009 – The Denver Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded a $42,000 grant to The Raymond Wentz Foundation in order to make a difference in the lives of medically underserved breast cancer patients.

At The Raymond Wentz Foundation, the grant from Komen for the Cure will support low income breast cancer patients who cannot afford basic needs like utility payments, rent, groceries, transportation or office visit co-pays.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and the Komen Denver Affiliate is one of 125 Affiliates on the front lines dedicated to ending breast cancer in their communities. Komen Affiliates fund innovative programs that help women and men overcome the cultural, social, educational and financial barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment.

 “The Raymond Wentz Foundation will provide financial support to medically underserved breast cancer patients, and the Komen Denver Affiliate is proud to work in partnership with them,” said Michele Ostrander, Executive Director.
 

Through our partnership with Komen we are able to support individuals like Janet who was diagnosed in 2008 with breast cancer.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Denver Affiliate

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever, and in 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Denver Affiliate is part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Denver Race for the Cure and thePink Tie Affair, the  Affiliate has invested $23 million in community breast cancer programs in their 12-county service area. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in the local community. The remaining 25 percent funds national breast cancer research. For more information, call 303.744.2088 or visit www.komendenver.org

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Marrett Howard
The Raymond Wentz Foundation
(720) 300-2095
mhoward@raymondwentz.org