Charity Gets Surprise $77,800 Boost VT-NH “Survivor of the Year” Nominations Sought for 2010

What’s New For the Cure in 2010? LOTS!

Manchester, VT – The 2010 Komen Vermont-New Hampshire Race for the Cure will debut a number of new programs and events, starting with the day of the race itself. This year’s race, on Saturday, July 17, at Hildene Meadows in Manchester, Vermont, will be the first Vermont-New Hampshire race held on a Saturday.

Also new in 2010:

Sleep In for the Cure – Can’t make it on Race Day? Register to sleep in for the cure! We will mail your 2010 Race T-shirt or Survivor T-Shirt to you the week before the Race. Remember: you can still join or form a team and fundraise when you register as Sleep in for the Cure participant.

Take The Power of 10 Challenge – The challenge is simple, but the impact can be life changing. Please join us in the Power of 10 Challenge by asking 10 friends to pledge $10 each to raise $100.

A New Team Challenge – Awards will be presented to the teams who raise the most money in a number of categories. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged since only entries received before 6 p.m. on July 15 will count toward team totals.

More Fun for Kids! – We know the kids have to wait around while the grownups walk and run, so we’re adding a raft of activities, arts and crafts and much more to keep them well occupied and entertained.

Through events like the Komen VT-NH Race for the Cure, the VT-NH Affiliate has netted more than $6.7 million in 18 years. Of that, more than $1.7 million supported Komen’s research program and more than $5 million underwrote breast cancer education, screening and treatment in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Get more information about The Power of 10, learn how to form your own team – maybe one from your office, organization or school – and register for the Race at www.vtnhkomen.org. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.