NAFE GSFE JAN 2020 REV 4

Inland Empire Affiliate story
Susan G. Komen® Inland Empire was incorporated in 1998 and hosted its inaugural Komen Inland Empire Race for
the Cure® in 1999. Komen Inland Empire’s service area covers more than 27,000 square miles serving a population
of over 4.3 million residents residing in Riverside County, San Bernardino County and the Coachella Valley. Since
inception, Komen Inland Empire has awarded grants totaling more than $6.2 million dollars to local non-profit
organizations in the Inland Empire to fund breast health education, diagnostic services and treatment support.
Through events and donations, Susan G. Komen Inland Empire is able to bring funding and hope to the fight against
breast cancer. Each year the Komen Inland Empire Race for the Cure and Affiliate events raise significant funds
and awareness for breast cancer, celebrating breast cancer survivorship and honoring those who have lost their battle
to the disease. With corporate sponsorship, fundraising and donations throughout the year, strides are being made to
improve access to programs and services as well as the quest for the cures.
Each year, 75 percent of our net proceeds are awarded through a grant process to local nonprofit organizations and
mission programs at the Affiliate. Each grantee conducts a program that offers breast cancer education, screening or
treatment support to residents in the Inland Empire area. Since the Affiliate’s inception in 1998, more than $6.2
million has been given to local organizations that provide breast cancer education, diagnostic services, and treatment
support for the uninsured or under insured in the Inland Empire. The remaining 25 percent is directed to the Susan
G. Komen Grants Program to fund ground breaking breast cancer research on a national and international level. The
Affiliate has also dedicated more than $2 million towards breast cancer research programs.
They always need volunteers and donations, so check them out as their cause does so much and we love having Jill
as part of our nafe sisterhood.
As your director I am asking Members to bring just one person to experience what Nafe has to offer! I would also
ask that you mail a photo and a bio to me, this helps us when we are writing articles on our members to give them
more exposure which is something we love to do.. nafe plans to help you all , however we need your support &
co-operation. You have to tell us what you want. Please RSVP for meetings, let us remember that we have to tell the
Speakers what is needed before the day of the event.
All of our members received the years schedule for all networks and all speakers. Our February speaker is yours
truly Joan E Wakeland and my topic will be: "Dare to Be Fearless: 7 Actions Steps" Please be sure to RSVP to me,
my contact info is below.
If you have any questions and/or to RSVP please don't hesitate to contact me Joan E Wakeland, (909) 721-7648
joanewakeland@gmail.com