Susan G. Komen

BI-LO Charities supports those who volunteer their time, talent, and resources to better the lives of those affected by breast cancer in our communities. For the past 14 years, BI-LO Charities and BI-LO have supported the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. BI-LO Charities support races throughout our markets so the battle of breast cancer is fought one step at a time. For more information on the local races please check back with us soon.

History

Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded on a promise made between two sisters - Susan Goodman Komen and Nancy Goodman Brinker. Suzy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1978, a time when little was known about the disease and it was rarely discussed in public. Before she died at the age of 36, Suzy asked her sister to do everything possible to bring an end to breast cancer. Nancy kept her promise by establishing the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (renamed Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 2006) in 1982 in Suzy’s memory.