Beneficiary
The Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series is a National Partner of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and has raised more than 1.7 million for local Komen Affiliates since its inception in 2003.New Jersey Romp Beneficiary
North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®The North Jersey Affiliate was founded in 1997 on a promise "to make a difference" to a ten-year-old girl who lost her mother to breast cancer. Affiliate Board of Trustees, Medical Advisory Council, staff and over 700 survivors and activists fulfill that promise every day by delivering the life-saving message of early detection.
How are the funds raised and distributed?
100% of pledges and donations plus any sponsorship fees and participant registration fees (less event costs and expenses) from the Romp to Stomp benefit the local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
There are two sources of funds generated by the Romp for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. First, participants are encouraged to raise funds as a part of their involvement in the Romp to Stomp.Secondly, the Romp generates a certain amount of revenue through sponsorship, registration fees. This revenue is totaled, total event expenses are subtracted, and the total proceeds are given back to Komen! We do our best to put on an exceptional, quality event series that minimizes expenses to ensure more funds go to our beneficiary.
Once the funds are totaled and given to the beneficary, how are the funds distributed?
75% of the funds will directly support the education and efforts of each local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® associated with the Romp. Komen will use the remaining 25% to support national research to help end breast cancer.
How are the funds used?
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. For more information please contact:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75244
www.komen.org
Or visit the local Affiliate Websites:
NJ Romp: North Jersey
CO Romp: Denver Metropolitan
MN Romp: Minnesota
OR Romp: Oregon/SW Washington
UT Romp: Salt Lake City
VT Romp: Vermont/New Hampshire
WA Romp: Puget Sound
