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AUGUST 21, 2020 | The Indian Eye Baps charities donates $25,000 to susan g. komen
in support of Breast cancer Victims and survivors
| NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline |
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n August 14, 2020, BAPS Charities pre- sented the Susan G.
Komen Foundation with a do- nation of $25,000 to support victims and survivors of breast cancer. The donation will be used to fund several ongoing initiatives, including the Komen Covid-19 Action Fund focused on those who are also suffer- ing from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 270,000 women and men diagnosed in the US each year alone, breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women in the country as well as the world.
Both organizations were on hand in Dallas, Texas for a lim- ited, socially-distanced check presentation ceremony. Repre- sentatives from BAPS Charities presented the check to Susan G. Komen representatives, Melissa Riehl, Director of Philanthrop- ic Relations and Emma Meyer, Project Lead of Cause Market- ing and Corporate Sponsor- ship. The Mayor of the City of Irving was also on hand to show his support for BAPS Charities and the impact its activities has on the local community.
Representatives from BAPS
Charities presented the check
to Susan G. Komen represen-
tative. Melissa Riehl, Director
of Philanthropic Relations and
Emma Meyer, Project Lead
of Cause Marketing and Cor-
porate Sponsorship said, “I
want to tell you how grateful
we are, how grateful Komen is
for your partnership as I know
it’ been difficult for you ( Baps
Charities) as walks have been
canceled, and you’re pulling
together for this group and oth-
er organizations to donate and Foundation, whose research, re- make this event happen. Thank sources, and advocacy has con- you for your trust and for your tinued to pave the way towards
a cure for the deadly disease. The Susan G. Komen Foun-
dation is the world’s largest
spirit of service, is committed in its commitment to improving health and wellness for those in need. The non-profit has for many years has provided low cost, high quality services in a variety of ways including health
fairs, health awareness lectures, primary health care facilities, and initiatives in the developing world to provide quality health care for disadvantaged com- munities as well as the public at large.
Nimisha Patel of Houston, Texas, a volunteer of BAPS Charities and a breast cancer survivor, said, “It means a lot to
me to know that BAPS Char- ities is helping other women who are fighting the same bat- tle that I fought. I hope that this donation will help research new treatment plans to help not only those who have cancer but their families as well. I am excited that these two organi- zations, that I strongly support, are working together to help as many people as they can. They both give 100% of their effort.”
In addition to the above donation, BAPS Charities has donated $180,000 to various or- ganizations across North Amer- ica, donated 113,522 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE), and supported the first responders and needy by dis- tributing 83,214 meals and care packages.
belief in what Komen does”. Initially, the Foundation was to be the national beneficiary of
nonprofit breast cancer organi-
the efforts of about 25,000 walk-
ers in the nearly 80 Walkathons zation, funding breast cancer re-
that BAPS Charities convenes
each year throughout the US.
However, due to the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic, all organization dedicated to the
Walkathons were cancelled for 2020. Despite these circum- stances, BAPS Charities wished to support the Susan G. Komen
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search while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. BAPS Charities, a charitable