LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, part of the world's largest breast cancer advocacy organization, is proud to announce that as of March 3, the organization is well on its way to raising the goal of $1.5 million through its upcoming Race for the Cure®, to take place at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, March 06, 2011.
Notable celebrities expected to walk the pink carpet and participate at Dodger Stadium include Kelly Hu, (Hawaii 5-0, X MEN 2), Vanessa Williams (Melrose Place), Mekenna Melvin (Chuck), Stephanie Pratt (The Hills), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Myesha Chaney (recording artist), Yara Martinez (Southland), Melinda Clarke (Nikita), Julianna and Marissa Stoap (Million Dollar Listing), Patricia Kara (Deal or No Deal), model Tiesheko Houston, designer Taryn Rose, model Jaimie Hilfiger, Renaldo Hill (Denver Broncos), Namrata Singh Gujral (1 a Minute) and many more. Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy) will not participate; she was previously listed in error.
Grammy nominated recording artist Kelly Price will sing the national anthem. Australian rock band Juke Kartel will perform during the Opening Ceremony. Juke Kartel is donating partial proceeds from its single "Brightest Star" to benefit the Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
More than 15,000 Komen supporters are expected to attend this year's Race for the Cure®. As of March 3, there are 8% more registrants than last year's Race at this time, with more registrations and donations coming in every day from people who want to save lives and honor breast cancer survivors. More than 140 teams have registered to participate in the Race thus far.
The top 5 fundraising teams to date are:
1. Kelli's Krew @ KPMG
2. Gigi's Crew
3. A Thousand Joys
4. 5Ks for Karen
5. Annette's Friends 2011
Local Presenting Sponsors for the event are Ralphs, Food 4 Less and Chevron. Media Presenting Sponsors are CBS 2 and KCAL 9. Diamond Sponsors are Alliance for Women in Media, 102.3 FM KJLH, AMP 97.1, K-EARTH and 93.1 JACK FM. Platinum Sponsors are Anthem Blue Cross, Don Francisco's Coffee, Wescom Credit Union and Univision 34. Gold Sponsors are Amgen, Power Automotive Group, Aetna, KLVE 107.5 FM and the Los Angeles Sentinel. Silver Sponsors include Neutrogena, Westfield Shopping Centers, 100.3 The Sound, Power 106 and L.A. Parent. Bronze Sponsors are Cancer Treatment Centers of America, KPMG, Minute Rice, Going Green for Pink, Rocketdyne, St. Vincent's Medical Center and Tiger Balm.
"The momentum for our 15th Race for the Cure® has been amazing," said Deb Anthony, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Los Angeles County®. "Our sponsors, media partners, registered fundraising teams, along with the participating celebrities are exceptional allies in the fight against breast cancer here in Los Angeles County and nationwide."
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrating breast cancer survivorship and honoring those who have lost their battle with the disease.
Because of its local grassroots organizational structure, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the only breast cancer organization where 75% of funds raised stays in our community, going directly to local services and resources for Los Angeles County residents through community grants. The remaining 25% of the funds raised goes directly to national research, a significant portion of which ends up coming back to Los Angeles because of its nationally recognized research institutions.
There is still time to register a team online and begin fundraising today. Participants may also register at Dodger Stadium the morning of the Race, Sunday March 06, 2011. The event is family-friendly and the schedule lineup is as follows:
7:30am – Pink Carpet Arrivals
8:15am - Opening Ceremony
8:45am - Run/Walk Line-up
9:00am - Runners Start
9:10am - Walkers Start
10:00am - In Stadium Victory Lap
10:30am - Awards Ceremony
11:00am - Kids Fun Run
To learn more about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, visit www.komenlacounty.org or call 310-575-3011.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Los Angeles County Affiliate
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. Through events like the Komen Race for the Cure, nearly $2 billion has been invested to fulfill that promise, making Komen for the Cure the world's largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to fighting breast cancer.
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