Donation Program

Look around. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes a woman will die from breast cancer. We won't rest until breast cancer is a history lesson, not a current event.

Make your support better than ever by raising money for the Komen CNY Race for the Cure. Getting started is easy, all you need to do is set a fundraising goal and then ask your family, friends and co-workers to help you reach your goal.

Click here to download a printable Pledge/Donation form

2009 Pledge Reward Program

Earn rewards for donations collected. It's a win-win situation - Komen CNY benefits from the support and you earn great rewards.

Amount of Donations Collected	Reward
$250 - $499	Enamel Commemorative Pin
$500 - $999	$10 Dick’s Bonus Certificate
$1000 - $2499	$20 Dick’s Bonus Certificate
$2500 - $4999	$50 Certificate for Dinner for 2
$5000 - $9999	$100 Gift Card to Local Merchant
$10,000+	Stickley, Audi & Co, Rocker
Top Fundraiser Grand Prize	American Airline Roundtrip Ticket

*Roundtrip air transportation on American Airlines or American Eagle to any destination in the contiguous US. Limit (1) ticket per household.

Prizes are not cumulative. One prize per person.

Prizes will be awarded during the Race Day Awards Ceremony.

Fundraising Tips & Sample Pledge Donation Letter.

Fundraising 101 1. The main reason people don’t contribute: Nobody asked them! 2. Nobody ever gives up their last dollar they will tell you if it’s too much. 3. Make it personal. People don’t give to institutions. They give to the person who asks them. Communicate your reason for participating in the Komen CNY Race for the Cure, and share your story with potential donors. 4. Don’t apologize for asking. You are providing an opportunity for a potential donor to support you, a  great cause, the Race, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation a leading catalyst in breast cancer research. 5. Remember that you aren’t asking for money for yourself. Pledge money will benefit many individuals  and provide free mammograms for women who may otherwise not get them. 6. Don’t get discouraged. If you aren’t getting any “nos,” you aren’t asking enough! Or maybe you’re  just that good! 7. Ask!   Ask!   Ask!

Fundraising Tips and Tactics 1. Before asking for a pledge donation, know something about the person you’re asking. Has he/she been affected personally by breast cancer? Is he/she a Race participant? 2. Figure out what amount is appropriate to ask individuals for before you ask.  3. Start Now! But remember, it’s often easier to actually collect the pledge as you get commitments prior to the Race. After an event people are often harder to track down; if they’re willing to give their pledge donation up front, it will save you time later. 4. Don’t forget to ask all the people you’ve sponsored for various activities over the years. Remember that woman in accounting who was selling her child’s cookies? Click here for a sample letter to ask for donations. Matching Gift Companies: A number of companies will match gifts to non-profits, thereby doubling the dollars you raise. Check with your employer. Matching donation dollars will count toward your total if received before May 15th at 6pm. Pledge donations are tax-deductible. Acknowledgments will be sent for donations over $250 (please include donor’s name and address with donation form). For donations under $250, cancelled checks serve as receipts.  Donations must be collected and received by Komen no later than Friday May 15th at 6pm. You do not need to be present to win.