Breast Cancer 3-Day

Breast Cancer 3-Day

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk to raise funds and awareness to fight breast cancer. Frequently referred to as the 3-Day, participants commit to fundraising, training, and dedicating a three-day weekend to the event.

About

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a series of walks that take place in various cities nationwide. Thousands of participants travel an average of 20 miles a day during the event, raising awareness for breast cancer throughout the streets and the media nationwide.

The Breast Cancer 3-Day supports its participants before the event by providing knowledgeable coaches, training assistance, fundraising advice, and a personal fundraising webpage. During the Breast Cancer 3-Day, participants are provided with three meals a day, snacks, liquids, mobile showers, port-a-potties, tents to sleep in, safety guidelines, and 24-hour medical support.

Each participant raises a minimum of $2,200, and the net proceeds fund breast cancer research and community outreach programs.

Beneficiaries

National Philanthropic Trust

Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit the event manager, the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, a fund that provides support for breast cancer initiatives including research, treatment, prevention and education. [http://08.the3day.org/site/DocServer/3-Day_Report_Card_3_28_08.pdf?docID=341 Report card] Breast Cancer 3-Day website.(PDF)) Retrieved August 13 2008.] .

usan G. Komen for the Cure

Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting to end breast cancer.

Locations

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is currently held annually from August to November in the following locations:
Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Twin Cities, Seattle, Michigan, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Arizona and San Diego.

The 2008 series will be held in 14 cities:

History

Originally created and produced by Dan Pallotta in 1998 by Avon Products with production by Pallotta TeamWorks [ [http://pallottateamworks.com/1_about/history_all.htm#year1997 About Pallotta TeamWorks ] ] (also producer of the California AIDSRide among other AIDS Rides around the United States, Canada and Europe. These events were sponsored by Tanqueray) the 3-Day event became independently produced by ex Pallotta Teamworks Vice President Kevin Honeycutt and Avon and became the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, a 39 mile walk over two days. Currently, the events are produced by Event 360, based in Chicago, IL.

References

ee also

*List of health related charity fundraisers

External links

* [http://www.the3day.org Breast Cancer 3-Day website]


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