Guernsey Employee Raising Money to Fight Breast Cancer
06.28.2007
OKLAHOMA CITY – C. H. Guernsey & Company, a long-time supporter of Oklahoma-area community functions, encourages its employees to participate in a wide range of organizations and activities.
One employee, Angie Salyer, is a shining example. She is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk in Dallas, Texas. This fall, teams from across the U.S. will converge on Dallas for a three-day, sixty mile walk to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. She has organized fund-raising events and is leading the charge to fight breast cancer.
“I am walking in the Breast Cancer 3-Day to give hope and support to survivors,” said Salyer. In order to participate, each walker must train for the event and commit to raising funds for the foundation. We appear to be the only Oklahoma team participating, our team goal is to raise $8,800.”
Cancer has affected Salyer’s family.
“My grandparents had eleven children, all raised in Oklahoma. Eight were diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. Six of those eight have already lost their lives to cancer, including one aunt who lost her battle against breast cancer in 2004,” said Salyer.
GUERNSEY too has also been impacted by breast cancer.
“When two of my co-workers were diagnosed with breast cancer within a few weeks of each other, I decided that I wanted to do something bold to help fight the disease.”
On June 25, Salyer organized a fundraising golf tournament to help accomplish her team’s goal. Though she had never taken on a task remotely like the tournament – Salyer remained undaunted and successfully raised $3,630 from tee box sponsorships and participant registrations and their generous donations.
To date, Salyer’s team has raised $4,855. “I am extremely happy to have met my personal goal, and with continued fundraising events, I am optimistic that the team will meet and exceed its goal over the next four months.”
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Editors Note – Information about the Breast Cancer 3-Day, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust
About the Breast Cancer 3-Day
Taking place in 12 cities nationwide, the Breast Cancer 3-Day is a three day, 60-mile walk that provides an opportunity to educate tens of thousands of people about breast health, including the importance of early detection. Breast Cancer 3-Day participants commit to raising a minimum of $2,200 and walking an average of 20 miles a day during each three-day event. Proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day are used for breast cancer research, education, and community outreach programs. As the primary beneficiary of the Breast Cancer 3-Day, Susan G. Komen for the Cure receives 85 percent of net proceeds and the remaining 15 percent goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. National sponsors for the 2007 Breast Cancer 3-Day series are New Balance, LaCroix, and THOR-LO, Inc. Please visit www.The3Day.org, or call 1-800-996-3DAY for more information.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and the Breast Cancer 3-Days, the organization has invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE.
About the National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust, the event manager, is an independent public charity dedicated to promoting and facilitating charitable giving by individuals, families and organizations while expanding their knowledge in the field of philanthropy. Founded in 1996, NPT is one of the 150 largest charities in the United States with $625 million in assets under management. Since its inception, NPT has raised over $1 billion in charitable assets and made more than 19,000 grants to U.S. and international charities totaling $540 million.
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