Local Team To Raise $23,000 For Breast Cancer Awareness

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State Representative Maria Berrios (left) attended Team Rack Pack's fundraiser at Darkroom on Chicago's north side in support of fighting breast cancer. Here, she is pictured with Team Rack Pack member Erica Pacheco (Right).
State Representative Maria Berrios (left) attended Team Rack Pack's fundraiser at Darkroom on Chicago's north side in support of fighting breast cancer. Here, she is pictured with Team Rack Pack member Erica Pacheco (Right).

by SheRico Jones

The Susan G. Koman Foundations annual 3-day walk for the cure will be coming to Chicago in August. Many registrants have signed up as individual participants but others have formed teams and set high standards for themselves. One of the teams is Team Rack Pack who recently hosted an event entitled Save the Boobies at Darkroom on Chicagos north side.

Save the Boobies was a fundraiser for the Susan G. Koman 3-day for the cure event. From the hours of 9pm-11p.m., all money collected at the door went toward Team Rack Packs goal to raise $23,000 for breast cancer research.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the most widely known breast cancer organization in the United States. It was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, in honor of her sister Susan Goodman Koman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and died three years later in 1980. In order to keep a promise shed made to her sister--- that she would do everything she could to end cancer forever, Brinker founded the Susan G. Koman Foundation in 1982.

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a three day event in which participants walk a total of 60 miles to raise millions of dollars for breast cancer research. Team Rack Pack, with help from childhood friends the Drummond Brothers, created the Save the Boobies fundraiser to help them reach their goal. Collectively, the team has lost both family members and friends to breast cancer. This will be their 2nd year participating in the walk.

The event was organized to raise money for Team Rack Packs goal for their walk in August, Jessica Pol, Team Rack Pack leader said. We will be walking 60 miles over the course of 3days for the Susan G. Komen three day for the cure walk. As a team, we have to raise $23,000 by August. We all have different reasons for why we have chosen to walk, but we all are walking for the same cause; a cure!

The event at Darkroom had a turnout of almost 100 people including State Representative Maria Berrios. The turnout was awesome, Team Rack Pack member, Erica Pacheco said. It turned out to be a very successful night. We raised a great amount of money and are looking forward to working together in the future again.

To make a donation or attend upcoming fundraising events, visit Team Rack Packs page at: http://www.the3day.org/goto/RACKPACK2011.

Also, registration is still open for Chicagos 3-day walk for the cure which will take place August 5-7. For more information or to register, visit www.the3day.org.

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