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RACE RECAP

Please visit http://DetroitRFTC.dotphoto.com to see and buy 2008 photos. Proceeds benefit the Komen Detroit Race for the CureŽ.

2008 Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the CureŽ Recap:

It really was "The best day in the City of Detroit!"

With thanks to all who supported our work to end breast cancer forever, the 17th annual Komen Detroit Race for the CureŽ, locally presented by Karmanos Cancer Institute, was a great success!

BY THE NUMBERS:

Proceeds: With the help of our generous community, we raised $2.3 million! Watch how we put it to work with the local grants we funded. We also donated $376,648 to Komen for the Cure's research grant program, and contributed $300,000 to co-fund, along with Komen headquarters, a Career Catalyst grant to a young breast cancer researcher at Wayne State University / Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Times are posted for top racers. Thank you, Ed and Sue Kozloff and the Motor City Striders!

Friends for the CureŽ increased by 23% over 2007!!

The sun was shining on a crowd of 30,000-plus including:

With onstage or onscreen appearances including:

  • Detroit Tigers Wives
  • Dr. Stephen Ethier, Karmanos Cancer Institute Deputy Director
  • Foolish from FM98 WJLB
  • Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
  • David Kohler and the Bagpipers
  • Lila Lazarus of FOX 2
  • Mojo in the Morning from Channel 955
  • New Prospect Ensemble and Minister April Hearn
  • Kimberly Simpson, Chief Operating Officer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • Rhonda Walker of WDIV Local 4 with fellow WDIV Local 4 News Morning Team members Eric Braate, Guy Gordon, Lauren Podell and Paula Tutman.
  • Ursula Walker
Click here to see highlights of our ceremonies.

Now, everyone can say "I AM THE CURE.®"

Rev. 10-8-2008

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