FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2010
Jennifer Cherock
jcherock@trio-solutions.com
(843) 216-0442
Paint the Lowcountry Pink!
Charleston, SC --- The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is challenging all area businesses to show their support and creativity as we gear up for this year's Race for the Cure®. Businesses that participate in this year's Pink for the Cure competition, will decorate their storefronts in a pink theme and will be judged on creativity, breast cancer awareness and the ultimate pink pizzazz. Theme and decorations are to be determined by each participating business and a Race for the Cure® poster must be displayed in the window. Winners will be announced on the all area radio stations, as well as on ABC News 4 Lowcountry Live. The grand prize winner will also have a live radio remote broadcast from their business.Please note these important dates:
- Wednesday, September 29 - Registration Deadline
- Friday, October 1 - Window Displays Up
- Monday, October 4 - Judging Begins
- Friday, October 15 - Winners Announced on Lowcountry Live/Live Radio Remote
- Saturday, October 16 - Join us at the Race
- Sunday, October 17 - Windows may be "undressed"
About the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Lowcountry Affiliate
The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the local partner for the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through annual events like the Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure® and the Tie One On Gala, we have invested more than $3 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 13 counties. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Lowcountry Affiliate stay in our 13-county service area, while the remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Award and Research Grant Programs supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world.
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