SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC.

This organization supports animal testing, which has never produced a cure for cancer. Evidence now exists that cancer cures will come from computer modeling and HUMAN gene-based experiments, yet this org and so many others continue to pour money into harming innocent animals FOR NO GOOD REASON.

I will never donate again.

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NEVER donate to this charity. Susan G. Komen doesn't use its charity money for good, less than 10% of what is raised actually goes towards cancer research and its quite sad. Please research other organization that donate the money and are actively working towards a cure.

I am against any charity that donates to anything else which is what this organization does. Our money should go toward what we are being told it will go toward

Very little money donated to this foundation actually goes to fund breast cancer research or support those with breast cancer. This is just another big bureaucracy with high paid administrators. Find a different place to donate your money.

There are several things that are concerning about this charity. 1) High executive salaries: There are quite a few executive salaries of over $100,000 including those of board members (which is considered to be a part-time job). The CEO made nearly $700,000, not including healthcare, retirement and first class travel expenses. 2) Goal that may not be helpful and add high costs to the healthcare system. Their main goal is to educate women to undergo frequent mammograms for early detection. There is now evidence that frequent mammograms may do more harm than good because of the problem of false positives. Treatment of women for cancer is harsh and life-altering. If this is unnecessary care, more harm than good may be done. 3) Some charity money goes to providers such as Planned Parenthood to provide breast exams and mammographies. They get maybe 5 cents for each dollar raised. It makes more sense to contribute directly to these charities. Donate directly to Planned Parenthood, St Jude's Hospital, and Shriner's Hospitals. http://butterbeliever.com/i-will-not-be-pinkwashed-why-i-do-not-support-susan-g-komen-for-the-cure/

I plan to wash my hands of this charity. They court large corporations for donations. Fine - they have a lot of money. But when those corporations are directly involved in the production of waste water and pollutants to water sources that contain cancer-causing chemicals, then the game is over. (Baker Huges/pink fracking drill bit debacle). I am done with this organization.

I have struggled with some of the things that have come out of Komen National but encourage people to look locally. The local affiliate, Komen Suncoast Race for the Cure, is a way for you to ensure your donations(75%) stay local to work locally. The funds help support screening and educational programs in the local 6 counties. The "Races," held in St. Petersburg and Polk County, are successful because of wonderful volunteers who donate their time in the search for a cure. The St. Pete Race is on - please don't let nationals decision to stop the 3-day Race for the Cure stop you from supporting our local efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

I am concerned that Susan G Komen for the Cure may have started out with good intentions, but has become a money maker that has lost it's focus.
1. Is there now more focus on selling products and events than actual interest in breast cancer causes and issues?
2. Why do many on the top members of Komen earn so much money?
3. In 2011 Nancy G Brinker earned over $600,000....why?
4. Is there a connection with Fundraising for a Cause and anyone at Komen?
5. Why are volunteers expected to raise money for free, pay for product and events, while the directors and board of Komen make massive amounts of money?

It seems almost sacrilegious to question this company(and their "mission"), but I am concerned about some of these usually unspoken and unquestioned ideas. What do you think?

I have been studying Komen for years, and I consider them a bogus charity for a number of reasons. To begin with, they aren't looking for a cure. They have ties to the pharmaceutical industry, and are helping promote toxic chemotherapy instead of looking for a real cure and giving the public the information they truly need to deal with this terrible disease. They suppress information about real cures. They also suppress the information that induced abortion is a major risk factor for breast cancer, and that it can cause triple negative breast cancer, the hardest form to treat, because it doesn't respond to any of the three common treatments. This usually strikes before the woman is 40, and 1/4 of the victims lose their lives to breast cancer. Komen also pushes mammograms, which can cause or trigger breast cancer because of trauma to the breast and repeated exposure to radiation. They won't promote thermograms, which are far more reliable, and catch a problem years sooner. Finally, they donated to Planned Parenthood, which actually does hundreds of thousands of abortions a year, putting women at risk for triple negative breast cancer. Supposedly this is so PP can do screening with mammograms, but one of the leadership of PP has admitted that none of the PP affiliates even OWNS mammogram machinery; they just refer women elsewhere. They don't do mammograms. When an outcry about donations to PP was raised, Komen said they would no longer contribute, but then succumbed to extortion and said they would donate once more. And if all this weren't bad enough, PP clinics are being shut down by local health departments for having unsafe practices, and shoddy, filthy facilities, and Komen donates to them!

They bought a lot of copyrights for every permutation of [BLANK] FOR THE CURE. Not money well spent. They are a pretty useless organization. They spend less than 15% of income on actual research related activities and a lot on overhead, advertising, and dinner parties for very rich people. You are a fool if you donate to this organization. Do yourself a favor and donate elsewhere.

Sorry people, but when the raw numbers come out, Susan G Komen spends about 18-20% of its revenue on research. I believe that by now, unless you have been under a rock or in a cave, we are all educated that humans can get breast cancer and that we need to check ourselves and get screenings. I think we need to push the foundation to actually try to find a cure now and not just inform. With the flood of pink, the 3 Day runs roughly every month, if not 3-4 times a month, and all the "hype," it is time to find the cure. I realize that if they spent more on research and found some sort of "cure" that all those jobs that are being paid for would go away, but life's hard that way. Let's get our act together and actually find a cure, not just talk or run about it. Who knows, maybe a cure was found, but the capital is soooooo great that it might have been lost/destroyed due to the massive amount of captial this foundation gets. Alzheimer's gets less capital and have made more strides in finding cures/causes than this foundation. Don't be a sheep, be the hearder!

Susan G Komen has saved my sisters life. I will ALWAYS support them.

Since this organization gives money to an organization that has nothing to do with breast cancer research, screening, or treatment I will make my donations to an organization that does those things. Giving money to Planned Parenthood, which has no facilities anywhere to screen for or treat breast cancer, financial support by Susan G, Komen Cancer Foundation makes money collect by them a fraud.

The National Office let many people down with the Planned Parenthood debacle but the local affiliates throughout the country who have done nothing wrong are taking the majority of the heat. Programs that help our local citizens are now unfunded. I am a proud volunteer and donor of the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G Komen and I salute the dedicated staff and volunteers who continue to spread the word about early detection and treatment.

Top directors make too much money. What right did they have to support Planned Parenthood thus abortion with donations to BREAST CANCER

Here's what this charity claims:
"Mission

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. ..." Here is what (not including her expenses such as travel, mileage, lodging, etc.) the founder and CEO gets paid each year to "do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever." Compensation of Leaders (FYE 03/2011)

Compensation Paid to Nancy Brinkler, Founder/ CEO $417,171
.12% of Expenses
Source- CharityNavigator.com Also, when my dear friend, who is uninsured, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2012, she approached SGK for the Cure for any kind of support- financial or otherwise, they could offer and she was turned away.

You got to love how $15 million of a $20 million dollar TV advertising budget (Form 990 FY 2010-2011 Part IX Line 12) & $5.5 million of a $7.3 million dollar Event Production budget (Line 24d) is classified as a 'Program Expense'. If you were to move these line items from a program to a fundraising expense (because events and the advertising to get people to do those events are...if I'm not mistaken...fundraising, right?) that moves a total of $20.5 million that, in my opinion, have been classified incorrectly. In FY 2010-2011 charity navigator lists the following percentages for each dollar that comes in: 75% programs, 7.6% admin, and 17.2% fundraising. I propose that these numbers should be updated to reflect what is actually being done: 70.4% programs, 7.6% admin, and 22.4% fundraising. I'm steering clear of all other topics but for all the people who leave comments scolding the people who are upset about how this organization operates...here are some actual facts based on their own tax information.

Does anyone remember the perfume this "non-profit" came out with? The plan was to give a percentage of proceeds to Komen after 1 million on sales. At sales of $900,000.00 the perfume was taken off the market because of a toxic chemical. Still not my biggest complaint. Why does a county in Georgia raise more money for Komen and still not have any resources for breast cancer patients? The marketing is brilliant as it plays on people's emotions and implies that their donations will actually find a cure. The money goes towards more marketing and making sure women get mammograms; not to the research of what causes breast cancer. Why not research thermal mammography? It is the new way to detect cancer cells without radiation. It would be nice to see this foundation LIVE UP TO IT"S PROMISE!!!!!!!!!!

I would give this a NO-Star rarting of possible! I tried to put an honest personal experience I've had with Lomen, and it was rejected as Spam. I guess this is your way of dealing with criticism of your pet charities! They are not honest, and money donated is diverted to totally unconnected entities, who have no relationship with breast cancer.

I came to this site to leave a positive comment and I can't believe how people are so ignorant and let their feelings and political believes trash such a wonderful organization. I know this subject is old news now, but what I think is, 1. Susan G. Komen was not using a political agenda, but following rules. 2. I have nothing against PP and have always supported all the great things they have done for low income families, but I do not think they have the RIGHT to demand money, wether these are grants or donations from ANYONE. IF Susan G. Komen stoped this grant, then PP should have gone to someone else, and not act like a little cry baby an tell on them. Very immature on their part! I am a young breast cancer survivor, and will continue my support to Susan G. Komen.

To Lynn A (May 11, 2012) - Research grants are considered a "Program Expense" and make up most of the 82.5% metric. FYI, the local affiliates are separate non-profits. Meaning they fund grants for services in their communities (which may include PP) and send approx 25% to National to fund the large research grants. It's a shame that National strayed into politics - I hope they have learned their lesson - and, I hope the affiliates will be able to get back to business. I will continue to support Komen.

I watched Ambassador Nancy Brinker on Andrea Mitchell Reports a few months ago when she was called to answer for her charity's shameful actions. I have contributed to Komen through fundraising efforts in the past but will do so no longer after watching Ambassador Brinker's terrible defense of what was a political agenda. Brinker should be ashamed for the resulting fallout which has cost money needed for breast cancer research and treatment, but I agree with many others when I say I can not and will not entrust my money with an organization willing to sidestep their mission to use their money toward a political agenda. Last I checked, cancer affects democrats and republicans equally. Ambassador Nancy Brinker is no ambassador for breast cancer awareness and progress. She is nothing more than using the memory of her sister to raise money for political theater. The millions who have supported Komen in the past, including myself, have been swindled by Brinker, and the reactions seen in the last few months have confirmed that Brinker's agenda hurts the fight to end breast cancer. Komen for the Cure's legal actions against other breast cancer charities is also shameful, and I will point out to anyone who wishes to use pink and the pink ribbon to show breast cancer awareness that they are the symbols of a terrible charity. Give to other charities. Komen should lose it's non-profit status for supporting a political agenda.

I received an email from my sister asking for donations to this charity. I do remember hearing about it before, in fact I even gave one year. There is only one thing that bothers me about all these posts. They all keep talking about women who have gotten thuis cancer. She did mention one thing that I didn't see in all these reviews. She said "THAT'S RIGHT, MEN GET BREAST CANCER TOO." i NOTICED THAT BECAUSE i GOT BREAST CANCER, TOO AND i AM HER BROITHER. I probably will give, just muklling over the amount. I was diagnosed with it before she was, she is already cured and doesn't need that chemo, that I am still getting. Already this year I am on my third different chemo drug. Fun it is not.

With all of the money this foundation raises each year, we should be well on the way to finding a cure for breast cancer. We aren't! Does the public realize their only goal with science is to "energize them"? Do they realize that the founder and CEO makes $417000 a year? If you look at their annual expenses NOTHING is going towards research! I think a lot of people have been duped by this organization. Shame on you Susan G Komen Foundation!

This organizations participation in defund planned parenthood was appalling. I do not know a better way to say you are against women's rights.

It is amazing how many people are upset that the Komen foundation gave money to Planned Parenthood. Does it not matter that planned parenthood administers a large percentage of mammograms to people that can not afford to go anywhere else? Does it not matter that the reason for Komens donation was because of this statistic? Does anyone wonder what may happen to the women that will not get the mammograms that they need for early detection because of such idiocy. Shouldn't these women's health be more important than the construed reasoning of a bunch of abortion activists. Look at the bigger picture people.

This organization uses paid spokespeople. I can not see sending my dollars to people to speak out about cancer . You either do this because you believe or don't do it at all.

An organization that is supposed to exemplify and celebrate life should not be giving money to the largest purveyor of death via abortion, Planned Parenthood. I am sure Komen could have given an equal or greater amount to some worthy organization that does the same few screenings that Planned Parenthood performs but does not murder babies. I did not know Komen gave money to Planned Parenthood prior to the recent flip-flop, but now that I do know, Komen will no longer be receiving my support. I am sure I can find another cancer foundation that does not give money to murderers. Some who read this may disagree, but if any of you who are parents and have seen the ultrasounds of your children prior to their being born can look me in the eye and say that unborn babies are not deserving of the same protections as others, I will call you a liar. God is watching.

Never donate to this charity. My mother suffered for years with cancer and we did our best to get help of any kind. However the administration is fat and happy with their 6 figure+ incomes and so are the pharmaceutical companies. Look at the numbers! How far do you think the money that actually made it into medical research industry went last year? A month of equipment leasing and perhaps some towards facilities? If you feel you must donate, do so for educating people about the dangers of fast food and processed food. A good diet reduces cancer risks... period. Why not help prevent instead of lining the pockets of those causing the problem and those profiting from the aftermath. Our country is suffering and the farmers that were growing healthy foods are losing their homes and land to the factory farms for corporations. Entire forests and native tribes have been destroyed or displaced for the McFood type industry. The conditions are so horrible they can't even raise the livestock in this country. The garbage and waste generated in production and sales of said food OUTWEIGHS THE "FOOD" PRODUCT 4 to 1! Put down you cell phones and think people. Look around at all the kids in today's society. Something must be done.

As I always done in the past, I have donated to Kid's in distress, The Susan B Komen Foundation, because in the past they always have done a excellent job providing the the people that need the care the most. I will still give to Kid's in Distress, but from now on, the Susan B Komen, will not give another dime of my Money, when they let politic or their own personal view play a role to what they are going to do with the money that is donated to their charity, especially when you donate and you know what causes you are donating to, and then they change it in midstream. Guess what, they money coming in will stop, just like mine will. And the money some of the people are making in the organization, is ridiculous, I will choose my charities more wisely in the future.

$60M in admin and fund raising out of $300M seems very top heavy to me. The bigger the more cloudy where the money goes. How about some details on where all the $600M has gone? How are we doing on the cure? The cause is solid, not sure about the agency.

Strange that the Charity Navigator rating also indicates that Ms. Brinker is not compensated as CEO, yet a recent report (2/13/12) from The Daily Beast states she earns $ 400K plus there are questionable expense reimbursements from 2007 - 2009 of over $ 133K for speech writing expenses, certain travel and office costs during a time that she was a "federal employee" serving as Chief of Protocol at the State Department. According to this report , "At the Komen foundation, as the chief executive officer and founder, Brinker is approved for first-class travel, according to the foundation’s tax records. . . Says one former employee: “How many mammograms could you buy for those first-class tickets?”

Wow, tough spot you are in. You've manage to anger both womens' reproductive rights advocates, as well as the nutbars that think they can tell another human being what to do with her body. The resignation of Nancy Brinker is the only way to salvage this thing.

Sad to see you fall to the pressure of left-wing extremists!

Well you must decide what sorts of organizations you wish to get in bed with. By your recent decision to re-up with Planned Parenthood, you've decided to get in bed with perhaps the most execrable, disgusting, wicked organization on the planet, one that killed nearly 400,000 unborn children last year. You've taken my last donation to your organization. Good luck with that.

"29 out ot 38 worldwide epidemiological studies show an increased
risk of breat cancer of approximately 30% among women who have had an abortion"
In 1986, government scientists wrote a letter to the British journal Lancet and acknowledged that abortion is a cause of breast cancer. They wrote, "Induced abortion before first term pregnancy increases the risk of breast cancer." (Lancet, 2/22/86, p. 436)
As of 2006, eight medical organizations recognize that abortion raises a woman's risk for breast cancer, independently of the risk of delaying the birth of a first child (a secondary effect that all experts already acknowledge). Please answer this: Why would the largest fundraiser for a Breast Cancer cure fund the largest provider of abortions - one of the most significant causes of the same disease they are seeking to cure?

I have been a long-term supporter of your organization, out of respect for the bravery my grandmother showed in confronting and overcoming breast cancer. She remained positive and believed in her ability to overcome this horrible disease, just like countless other breast cancer survivors -- but also like those who fought the good fight only to courageously lose it. What you have done is a dishonor to each and every one of these individuals. You allowed an important mission to be railroaded by what appears to be one person's political agenda. In doing that, you politicized and compromised your mission. Until I see evidence of better judgment, sound business practices, and a sincere commitment to eradicating breast cancer, I can no longer support you. This was not a decision I made lightly.

i am very disappointed that they would put politics ahead of breast health. I no longer believe that I can support this organization's LT strategic goals.

Cowards. You made a proper decision to stop supporting abortion proponents, then you caved to the pressure they and their bloody boosters put on you. You compromised your principles, either initially or subsequently. In either case, no money ever again from me.

After playing politics recently, you've lost me as any kind of volunteer or donor. My money is going where it can do direct good: Planned Parenthood.

no more volunteering for Komen! You now are exposed as a right-wing front!

I have been a donor and supporter of Koman for at least 8 years. I had believed that support of patients, survivors and research was done with fact based information and support services being more important than Koman or ideology. Not So. Koman has hired top managers who have more concern for their religious believes and political views than they do for womens health. These people were not hired blindly! Komen is using my donations to pay these people, so I will not again donate to Koman unless it purges itself of all top leadership and refocuses on supporting women and not some religious / political power grab. I can no longer know for sure how my dollars are spent. I will give elsewhere. peace - jimr

so now sbk is on a witch hunt to purge republican leaning employees. Will you people never learn? Stay out of politics!!! Forcing an employee to resign for their politics is just as bad as denying pp for politics. This organization has become a sham for big business and politicians. And why do they not rebut anything here? For the same reason that they have shut down all criticism on their own message boards. I am so angry for being dupped by this organization for years - my head could explode.

Well after all of the recent events have shown a bright spot light on them I will never...and I mean never buy a pink ribbon anything...nor will I give or walk ever again...I can't believe what they have been doing...I feel ripped off and I want my donation back...

I will no longer support Susan G. Komen. The decision to not fund Planned Parenthood because it was under investigation has been shown to be politically motivated. For example, there are other organizations that Susan G. Komen continues to fund yet are currently under investigation (e.g., Yale University, Penn State, Harvard). If Susan G. Komen really did not want to fund organizations that are under investigation then they would not fund these other organizations as well. I will find another breast cancer non-profit to support. I don't care that Susan G. Komen reversed its decision to block funding to Planned Parenthood. I no longer trust the people running the organization.

I will never donate to SGK again. Political agenda, misuse of funds to sue smaller non-profits over the use of the term "the cure". REALLY? That's where the money goes to, to sue other charities to 'protect the brand'?! Despicable. They should have their non-profit status pulled for that! And Nancy Brinker making $417,171 per year (the next top five execs pull in over $200k each!). Time to pull the lid off this scam organization. I'll give my money to better charities (American Cancer Society for example)

The organization is biased and not a good steward of its funds.

In light of recent events (2012), it is time for Charity Navigator to take a hard look at the actions of this reprehensible organization. The Komen Foundation is not working in service of its mission, rather, it has politicized and capitalized upon the suffering of women and their families. The actions of the leadership (particularly the Vice President) have endangered the organization, potentially putting it at risk of losing its 501(c)3 designation. Furthermore, Komen's fundraising strategy of marketing any and all products with a pink ribbon (pink handgun anyone?) has put them in bed with companies who produce items known to cause cancer-- Komen's Pink Ribbon perfume contains chemicals knowns to cause cancer. They have exerted significant influence in limiting public access to information on the cuases, and cures for cancer. This organization has spent a significant part of its budget and staff time taking legal action against any other organization that dare use the term "For the Cure" in their marketing. NONE of these actions speak of an organization worth one dollar of your hard earned money. Give local, and pass on donating to this corporation masquerading as a charity.

When you donate money to any organization, you trust that the organization will impose certain criteria in deciding how those funds will be used and that the organization will also ensure that those funds are only used appropriately. It appears that Komen's criteria for granting funds is that the grantee may not be under investigation. Rules like this exist within organizations in order to force fiduciary duty and not allow subjective bias and/or emotions (or politics) to cloud decision making. The management of Komen reports to a board of directors, and as such, must act in accordance with its policies and procedures, which is exactly what they did. So the issue, therefore, is that the criteria needed to be changed to allow more case-by-case discernment. This case perhaps should've involved more examination by the management and board to determine if the "investigation" criteria was met in its intended form, but nevertheless, the criteria was there to protect Komen and its donors from misuse of funds, scandal, PR disasters, etc, and that sounds rather responsible to me - not political. I do not have anything against Planned Parenthood, but I do not believe that Komen acted politically either. Instead I believe that they acted according to rules designed to protect donor funds and advance the mission. Komen does a lot of wonderful things and is the number one promoter of women's breast health in this country. I think it's shameful to allow political media to cloud out the accomplishments of such a wonderful organization.

I am withdrawing my participation in the 2012 Boston 3Day and all future support for Komen unless Komen is able to reaffirm it's apolitical commitment to women's healthcare. This would require the immediate termination of Karen Handel and all other members of the Komen board whose extremist political agendas threaten to derail the 30 years of tremendous, politics-free good that Komen has done. Planned Parenthood is, was, and will continue to be the best way for ANY women without health insurance in this country to access reproductive healthcare, including breast cancer prevention and treatment. The overwhelming majority of Komen supporters are Planned Parenthood supporters. If you do not ACTIVELY support Planned Parenthood going forward, we will not support you. You have forced this upon yourselves. We have made it very clear to you where we stand on this issue. Now you have to choose. Will you stand with your base and the amazing brand they have helped you build for 30 years, or will you side with a political extremist who had thrown you, and us, under the bus to advance her political career. Your choice.

Wish there was a choice of former donor! Here's what Komen needs to do to win back my support: CLEAN HOUSE by getting rid of staff who care more about politics than women's health: EMPOWER health advocates & professionals by hiring more senior leadership from that background; BACK OFF other crazy political decisions like stem cell research ban. It's sad that they have so betrayed their own mission.

You lost my money because of your politicizing health concerns.

I have been an oncology nurse for 20 years. I have been very uncomfortable with the Komen Foundation for a long time. I believe the pink ribbon campaign blurs the line between corporate sponsorship and using breast cancer to sell products. Komen completely marginalizes male breast cancer patients treating breast cancer as only a women's disease. 2000 men a year are diagnosed with breast cancer. They are not only having to cope with cancer but also the stigma of having a "women's disease".The most egregious thing that they do is promote the 3 Day Walk which this year is requiring each walker(even cancer survivors) to raise $2300.

I will never donate to this foundation again. I cannot believe so little money is actually used to fund cancer research. With this foundation pretty much everywhere you turn in the United States, there should already have been a cure. But, 16 people in the foundation are paid almost 4 million dollars a year. 4 MILLION DOLLARS FOR 16 PEOPLE. Disgusting.

I am so very disappointed in how the foundation has stepped into politics like this. The goal should be to help people fight breast cancer. Planned Parenthood spends 14.5% of it's money on cancer screening and prevention, 3% on abortion. This used to be a non-profit with a stellar reputation. The way it handled the whole mess---with two different stories about why they were cutting funding--- shows a lack of transparency. If you want to be political organization, be honest about it. If you want to save lives, then leave the politics out of it. But don't assume your donors are stupid. We are not. (And many of us won't be donors again, either)

Given recent events MUCH more scrutiny needs to go into assessing where SGK is putting their money and who is benefiting. The fact that they oppose stem cell research and their recent attempt to defund Planned Parenthood has made it VERY CLEAR that they are operating from a political agenda--the hiring of V.P. Karen Handel is confirmation of that. Politics has no place in research or providing heath care services so SGK will never receive donations from me again. They have shown their true colors and it's not "Pretty in Pink"...it's partisan politics.

I have walked in the Susan G Komen 3-Day in San Diego and supported a team of walkers for the last three years. I will never give to this organization again. 1. They require an exorbitant amount ($2300!) for event participation and afterward have a history of holding donations and making it hard for walkers to meet fundraising deadlines. It happened to me personally in 2009. 2. The organization which purports to be about a cure should spend more than 20% supporting research. 3. A credible national non-profit would not be wasting money on frivolous lawsuits suing small non-profits for their use of the phrase 'for the cure'. 4. Finally, their decisions to cease funding stem cell research and Planned Parenthood's' breast screenings for low income women seals the deal for me. Even though they later reversed the decision to fund PP they are not committed to funding the exams in the future and it seems like they are more about politics than women. Cancer is not about left or right, both breasts get it just the same. They are not about a cure, and as such, they do not deserve my money.

Is Komen using your donations wisely? Ask the local mom-n-pop charities who have been contacted (i.e. threatened) by Komen's lawyers over use of "the cure." Do a Google search for "Susan G. Komen Foundation Elbows Out Charities Over Use Of The Word 'Cure'" Koman has lost its way and has become a corporation more concerned about branding and protecting its "market share." Donate your money to smaller local organizations and you'll get a better bang of for your buck!

No more donations to KOMEN ever. Particularly galling was reading that they're opposing ALL STEM CELL research and have pulled funding from various research centers for same...which clearly informs us that they could not possibly be interested in "finding a cure" for much of anything. Along with their 81% "overhead"...they belong in the dumpster along with Ari, Handel, Karl and the rest of these political Opportunists.. and good riddence...Health care is too critical to further politicize --take PROFIT out of humane quality health care for all.

The Susan G Komen foundation's size has made it insular in policy making and understanding its constituents - the beneficiaries of its services, its donors, and the general public. By hiring strongly politically aligned executives such as Karen Handel, SVP of Public Policy, the organization has lost its way and demonstrated it is unable to be objective and stand true to its mission of breast cancer cure and care. The low rating assigned reflects my current observation and not an indicator of its past performance or future potential. The foundation continues to handle the situation in a bad way by retaining executives that were responsible for a series of missteps and has not shown potential for cleaning up its corporate governance.

The recent events offer a good lesson in the need to check out charities (especially large ones) and not just accept their PR statement and past history. Changes can be made quickly, and sometimes not even made public. Henceforth I shall always check out the spending of charities, especially administrative costs and political focus. And despite the potential course reversal to support Planned Parenthood, I will now make my woman's health donations to smaller local charities. This one is too big to be properly accountable.

81% overhead cost and political shenanigans including Planned Parenthood debacle, intimidating smaller charities who share common goals with litigious threats, and shilling endorsements to the worst companies in america make Komen For The Cure a terrible waste of donations.

Since Komen's political agenda has come to light, I have not only removed them from my favorites charities here, but I will NEVER donate to them again. Politics has NO place in women's health issues. By their actions of defunding Planned Parenthood and then giving us some lame answer(lie) as to why they reversed their decision, they have violated a trust with their supporters that as far as I am concerned, can never be repaired, I will continue to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Site. Shame on Karen Handel, Ari Fleischer and especially Nancy Brinker for pulling partisan politics into their "mission" to find a cure for breast cancer. And it's not just me as as a supporter who feels this way, friends of mine who have had breast cancer were angry and hurt by their shameful, hypocritical and ignorant behavior. The damage has been done by and to this one lauded organization.

I am disturbed and disgusted to see an organization turning something so basic, so necessary, so fundamental as health into a political and profitable pawn. It's bad enough that Nancy Brinker admits is a Republican donor and ambassador, but to hire and pay politicians and Republican strategists like Karen Handel and Bush former press secretary Ari Fleischer to help guide their policy on de-funding Planned Parenthood and thus de-funding breast cancer screenings... I am disturbed and disgusted that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has the gall to call themselves a partisan "non-profit" - while raking in lavish salaries and lifestyles, and paying political strategists. I will NEVER support any event, product, or time for the Komen foundation ever again. Board members that fly around in first class, hold lavish parties, get plastic surgery with their salaries, taking money away from research. For shame, Nancy Brinker. You have sold your sister out for a personal profit. I will never buy anything that bears the Komen foundation's name on it. I support breast cancer research and will donate elsewhere. But I'm left to wonder why with as much power and wealth the Komen foundation has, that a cure has yet to be found. Perhaps it is because it will put Brinker out of a job, and put an end to her half a million a year salary (plus benefits).

The genie is out of the bottle-this "charity" ignores its own mission statement for political reasons. Not only have they defunded breast exams from Planned Parenthood, but they have also defunded research grants to esteemed organizations like Johns Hopkins because JH does stem cell research. What kind of charity hires a "senior policy advisor" who failed as a gubenatorial candidate, and whose platform was to defund Planned Parenthood? This is supposed to be about ending breast cancer, not a right wing politically driven agenda.

Having been involved in many of the October Breast Cancer Awareness events, I feel both used and betrayed by the recent actions of SGK to defund Planned Parenthood. And even more appalled that there is no posts on this web site.

Komen is a political right-wing front masquerading as a charity

From the mission statement of SGK for the cure:"Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever." But she does not do everything in her power. She refuses to support embryonic stem cell research, and even though she has apologized for cutting off funding from Planned Parenthood (4 star rating) she has not confirmed that the funding will continue in the future. The apology was self-serving and only in response to a huge negative reaction.

Extremely disappointing. They recently revoked funding from a women's health organization, Planned Parenthood, which would have paid for thousands of breast cancer screenings. This money was specifically earmarked for breast cancer support, NOT abortions, so revoking it does nothing but hurt women who could otherwise have been screened for cancer. The SGK Foundation is more interested in protecting their brand identity and getting money than in actually serving women's health.

SGK's policy of politicized grantmaking makes it a rather poor excuse for a charity.

I used to love SGK. I did the Race, and also encouraged over 100 fellow employees to join me for each of five years. I've lost family and dear friends to breast cancer. I'm also a Republican, and a woman. And...one of the 1 out of 5 who were helped by Planned Parenthood, when I was young, single, uninsured, and making a small salary. Now I am none of those, and I can give my money where I choose. The past few days have been full of revelations about SGK, the least of which are the enormously bloated salaries, the whopping administrative expenses, the shockingly small amount actually spent on research, the disgusting partnership with KFC, the carcinogenic perfume, and...meddling in politics. They can lie all they want, but nobody is really so stupid as to believe them. Just read their internal memos, which are available on the Web. They deserve to lose their non-profit status immediately. They have clearly violated the terms of the IRS rules. How arrogant to think that they could get away with this.

Horrible decision-making based around a political agenda, spearheaded by Brinker and Handel, both hell bent on causing as much damage to Planned Parenthood, affecting 20% of American women that PP serves. SGK foundation's recent actions prove they favor politics and militant political agendas of a few niche groups over the health and welfare of millions of women, who need medical and health assistance--often lifesaving.

Will not volunteer again - this organization cares more about Christian demagoguery than ensuring broad availability of breast cancer screenings. Let's walk to raise awareness of *that* !

I've donated, bought shirts, run, and worked with some sponsored agencies. The foundation has now betrayed the women it purports to serve, and for political reasons. I will never support them again.

Politically motivated organization that should lose its 501c3 status. Extremely low percentage of earnings actually devoted to research. Bullies smaller organizations seeking to provide care to women.

I know so many people who like myself gave time sweat and money to this organization in the belief that they wanted to help all women beat breast cancer. Now I find out that they are choosing not to fund one of the most accessible screening facilities for those in need. This is not responsible stewardship of the public trust. This is reprehensible and abusive to those whose hard work and generosity were offered based on your previous operating standards. We will find other organizations to support. Shame on you and your board of directors.

I gave so much time, energy, and raised thousands of dollars for this organization - for ALL women, not just some. This debacle was obviously political, the apologies obviously fake, and I feel my trust is broken. I had no problem walking in the 3-Day alongside people who believed differently than I do about other issues, but I have a major problem when it comes to giving care to only certain privileged groups of people. I don't care if SGK says it's not about politics - they MADE it about politics. I will no longer support them. Hard lessons suck, don't they?

I love SGK, funding of Planned parenthood is stupid. PP could save money spent on abortions and provide many more preventative services.

As a cancer survivor I supported SGK because I felt it had the interests of helping all women with early detection and hopefully a cure. Now I find out that its Board of Directors have a right-wing agenda and even worse, their financial statements indicate thta a large amount of their funding is spent on paid employees and advertising, not in direct funding of research or organizations such as Planned Parenthood who provide services to women in need of health care. As a volunteer in another national non-profit that operates by turning 95% of our revenue back to direct community services, I find this appalling. I won't be sending SGK any money in the future!

Political agenda exposed and hints of more to come under closer scrutiny. One needs to look at 2011 annual report. Does not seem as favorable as 2010. This site seems to include PR under expenditures directly for the cause. No charity is doing a good job that isn't spending 80-85% on the true mission.

Susan G. Komen has shown their political ties, putting religion and politics before the health of women. Having lost close friends and family to breast cancer, I've obviously been a huge supporter of SGK in the past. While I am thankful that the decision against Planned Parenthood has been reversed, I fear it may simply be lip service in an effort to stop the massive outcry against SGK. Furthermore, those responsible for the decision against Planned Parenthood still sit on the board of Susan G Komen. Without major change within the organization, their image is permanently tainted. My donations and time will be redirected to Planned Parenthood and other, ethical organizations (Doctor's Without Borders, etc).

My friend, a pro-life advocate, walked 60 miles in Seattle and raised $2500 for this charity. I now hear that you contribute money to Planned Parenthood. What in the world does that have to do with breast cancer? I can no longer donate with my conscience intact and I am sure my friend will not walk again.

This should say "past donor." Even though you reversed your decision, I will NEVER, EVER support your organization. You've shown your true colors. I'm 26, so I would have a lot of years of contributions ahead of me too. My hard-earned cash is going to Planned Parenthood. They are actually THERE for women when we need them the most, and without judgement too.

Good idea to reverse your decision. Unfortunately, the right wing reactionaries on your board remain.

You lost sight of your mission which is to fight breast cancer. Wading into the denial rights to women is just silly.

There are no politics in breast cancer. Because several close friends have died from breast cancer, I gave money to the SGK Foundation through friends doing the walk for a cure. However, I am dismayed to learn that they are politically motivated in their grants. I ask that Karen Handel, a politician who doesn't seem able to change her hat, step down from her position with Komen. Sue Bishop

Letting petty politics get in the way of helping women is not something that a responsible charity should allow. I'll no longer be supporting their walks for the cure. I'd rather give my money to an organization that puts women's health above politics.

Well now that SBK has changed their mind. Largely because "Money Talks," bull S_ _ _ walks. Are you all going to change your mind and tell everyone how great that organization is.

I have walked for Susan Koman, I have donated but I will not in the future. They lost their way when they allowed politics to cloud their mission. Our government has become dysfunctional due to right wing politics who have tried to "bully" their agenda. There is no place in healthcare for bullies!

Never again will Komen get donations from me. And all those pink ribbon products, forget it, if there is an alternative product, that is what I will buy. Yes, you reversed your politically motivated decision, but I want to support an organization that serves women, regardless of what the politicians say or do. Planned Parenthood gets all of my donations from now on.

Frankly, it doesn't matter what the politics of sbk are. The point is that there should not be any politics period in an organzation like this. First they cave in to the right wing crazies then two days later to the left wing reactionaries. If you are in favor of pph then give them your money directly. If not, then give to another organzation - anyone but sbk. They can no longer be trustedt to manage my donations.

The organization clearly does not have clear goals or strong leaders. The fact that they pulled funding from Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides lifesaving healthcare to women in poor and under-served communities, was a politically driven decision. It showed that they lack conviction in what was supposed to be their core mission of saving women's lives. Now, they have changed their decision, again due to political and media pressure. This was the right thing to do, but it again shows that the organization is being poorly managed.

I have heard of mission drift, but this is mission hijacking! I think the market for pink baubles is saturated and my money will go to more focused organizations.

I will NEVER give anything to this organization again. I feel so used and abused. How they could've allowed themselves to be taken over by political extremists is beyond comprehension. I have donated money to Planned Parenthood today in the name of all women who simply want dignity to make their own choices about their bodies and not have anyone else tell them what they can or can not do. We will never go back regardless of how hard the zealots push us.

Sad to see a charity I've supported over the years make such a bad decision. The executives and the board of directors ought to resign and make room for new people. Restoring funding to Planned Parenthood is the right move, but I've lost confidence in the current leadership.

What a disappointing and disgusting display of right wing nut politics this week. I am so sorry I ever supported SGK. The more I read about the organization the more repulsed I am. Never again. My $$ will go directly to PP from now on.

No longer willing to help a cause that does not support women no matter what your religious belief is. I will support PP directly. Shame on you SGK and the overpaid executives that run you.

This charity is expressing political opinions which has no place in healthcare of women. No more money!!

Nancy Brinker, head of this racket, pays herself 450k a year, courtesy of your donations. She's a multi-millionaire now, thanks to the generosity of donors. But she's not selfish, she's been contributing many hundreds of thousands of dollars to the far-right - the RNC, George W. Bush, even Rick Santorum.

Komen's good will was built over years and squandered overnight by right wing extremism. Nice work. And those responsible are STILL on the board?

This is outrageous. Here we have a major non-profit, taking on the political agenda of a few, destroying the ability to advance what they say is the main goal. We want to know. Who on the board or in the executive wing is connected to the anti-abortion folks? And using that influence? Have they been dismissed? How was this connection not disclosed? I urge all to discontinue contributions to this organization, and choose another, or show your disapproval by giving to Planned Parenthood instead--they are the ones on the front line providing health care to the millions of women who otherwise get no care.

Fire Karen Handel. She hurts your ability to raise money for a good cause.

Politics should never trump fighting cancer. You lost sight of your mission.

So disgusted with SGK for abandoning low-income women. Shady, shady, shady. Even though they have reversed their stance on funding PP, it's clear that conservative politics will continue to guide their charity. Peace out SGK - I've jumped ship!

I will no longer be donating to this sham of a "charity". How dare you put thousands of women at risk just to fulfill your conservative boards' politics! CANCER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT POLITICS. I will be donating to Planned Parenthood directly now, and will be boycotting any Komen fundraising efforts, events, and products, as well as their sponsors.

Watch how carefully they worded the so-called apology. They are not committing to provide future $. My money will now go to other charities. Also boycotting their corporate sponsors.

I've supported Susan G. Komen for the Cure previously, but now will not support them and will actively campaign for people to support Livestrong instead for several reasons. First and foremost, Susan Komen's sister, CEO of her foundation Nancy Brinker, takes a $500,000+ annual salary which is funded by donations to SKG, while usurping SKG's name and memory for profit. Second, SKG uses donations to sue and strongarm anyone using the phrase "For the Cure" for other causes to raise awareness and fund research for breast cancer and other diseases. Finally, SKG has politicized their organization by discontinuing their support of Planned Parenthood. I feel terribly for Susan G. Komen that her name has been sullied by the actions of her sister and the SKG for the Cure organization. Please support Livestrong, the American Cancer Society, LLS or ANY OTHER organization that uses their funds for cancer research, not to politicize and pad the pockets of their executives.

I will not give one thin dime to this organization until they get rid of Karen Handler, Nancy Brinker and the entire board for voting for this idiocy. Not to mention that they've haven't reversed their decision to cut funding for orgs that do stem cell research.

They cut off funding this year to the following cancer research centers:

1) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2) The University of Kansas Medical Center
3) The US National Cancer Institute
4) The Society for Women's Health Research and Yale University.

If they restore this funding and get back to trying to HELP SOLVE THE DAMN CANCER EPIDEMIC then and only then we should lift the boycott on this group.

I have walked in the past and supported SGK with donations but no longer. They say they were not influenced by right wing politics, however they also quietly defunded stem cell research to several major medical schools and universities...Johns Hopkins, Yale, etc...sort of makes it look like they do have a political agenda. If you really pay attention, they spend way to much money on fund raising and marketing anyway. Nancy Brinker makes several hundred thousand dollars a year in salary, I believe. She is incredibly wealthy. Why not forgo the salary? She certainly doesn't need it. My money will go directly to the charities I deem worthy from now on. I was getting really sick of the whole pink thing anyway!!!

I realize now that all my years of support to this organization were a mistake. I ran in races on their behalf and supported others who have as well. Their pulling funds from Planned Parenthood would have resulted in less poor women being tested for breast cancer directly causing them to die. I don't have words for how sick that is. When they got caught the issued a BS non-apology. Never getting a dime of my money again. I would give zero stars if that was possible.

I am outraged that the Susan G. Komen foundation has decided to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood, and I am no longer going to donate to them. This is a political not medical decision. Deb Porter

Do NOT donate to SGK.. most of your donations do NOT go to research but into the companies deep pockets and advertisements. Not to mention they do not care about the vast majority of women.. the underprivledged. They deserve the funding too not just those who can afford health insurance. Their actions are disgusting.

I looked into this charity after it severed ties with Planned Parenthood only to reverse itself the next day when it realized that it impacted its image and hence donations. In the meantime, I looked at its 2010 federal tax return. It raised $209 million in revenue in 2010 BUT only paid out $76 million to the charitable purpose it was established for. That's about 36 cents on the dollar. Meanwhile, board members and executives are living the high life. The CEO Nancy Brinker gets paid a cool $417,171 plus whatever perks that goes along with it. The former CEO Hala Moddelmog got paid $277,864 for doing no work whatsoever. A golden parachute perhaps? It's like donating money to Goldman Sachs.

I think they are just out for the money. I really don't think they have accomplished anything at all. As a cancer survivor I am very angry at how they do all this fundraising and never show anything for it. I certainly don't think they deserve a 4 star rating. I think all the money that people send them could be better spent.

I am very disappointed that they caved to pressure. I thought Susan G. Komen made an excellent choice in defunding Planned Parenthood. PP does not provide mammograms or other breast cancer related health services to women, so why should SGK support them? Letting the money go where it's actually needed would be a good decision!

The heads of this organization don't seem to follow their true mission and give in to the liberal media wrath. They have shown themselves not to be true fighters to the end against cancer, but just one more charity that wants to get all it can get and damn the donors and benifactors/survivors morals.

Great cause, poorly led and run organization. Sad when people loose focus on what is important for personal agendas outside of the cause

I stopped donating to this group when I saw that they weren't run all that well (too much overhead cost vs. the amount actually donated). I'm glad that I did since their recent stunt of pulling money from Planned Parenthood really upset me. Shame on them! What cowards, too. I'll be sending my money to groups that don't discriminate like Doctors Without Borders, thank you.

Have donated to this organization for years but will no longer support them based on their politicizing what they support. I'm a conservative Repulican and I find it outrageous that they have decided to no longer support Planned Parenthood. I'll give my money to the American Cancer Institute instead.

That the Komen Foundation would play politics with women's health is reprehensible. As someone from a family peppered with breast cancer survivors - who mercifully found their disease early through proper screening - I will never, EVER give Komen a single dime again.

Thank you for your excellent care for the health of women and for your work in pursuit of a cure for breast cancer. It is saddening to see the vindictiveness of politically motivated individuals piling on 1-star reviews for your organization on baseless, ignorant, and hypocritical grounds ("SGK is politically motivated!"). SGK, not merely despite but in part because of its suspension of funding for organizations like PP currently under congressional investigation for misuse of funds, continues to serve the health of women with integrity and excellence in organization practice. SGK is a 1-star quality organization? Really? The pain and suffering of cancer victims will be on the heads of 1-star reviewers if their reviews actually impact the ability of SGK to seek a cure for breast cancer. Why don't these reviewers simply ensure PP spends its money as they are legally and ethically obligated to do? Oh right: this is just politics. No wonder our political system is so corrupt and captive to special interests. People are too petty and short-sighted to act otherwise.

Komen not only caved in to right wing pressure, but then they decided to lie about it! You are doing a great disservice to your cause by letting politics hurt women's access to cancer screenings. Shame! I have an idea. If Komen is really so short on cash that they defund Planned Parenthood, how about they fire 1-2 of their CEOs who earn $459,000 a year?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komen_Foundation#Use_of_funds

I watched my mother battle Breast Cancer and since then both of us have supported this charity. Pulling funding from PP just because they also provide services such as abortion and pulling money from stem sell research show's that they have forgot what they were fighting for. The only thing they have accomplished pulling funding from PP is leaving women, like myself, with no way to get screenings. Neither of us will every donate a cent to this organization again.

Planned Parenthood does over 700 000 breast cancer examinations per year. It's abysmal you bring politics in this and deny the care for women. You sacrificed your cause for Republican dollars? How awful. Pink ribbon means now that I will avoid these products at all costs.

Pulling funding from PP is an act of anti-humanitarianism. PP supports a large portion of undeserved people. In some cases, the people who used PP for preventative, life saving exams, it was their only access point to these services. The SKF is not for the benefit of the people, they now have a new role in playing a political game.

I helped with one of their Runs for the Cure. But after their choice to pull stem cell research and funding from PP, I will no longer be supporting this group or buying any products with their propaganda. I was also shocked that they have political contributions equal to what they pulled. To me, this means this is no longer a charity. It's just another Super-Pac. And if I want to donate to a political campaign I will do so. Not be tricked into doing it, thinking I'm helping research.

I applaud this organization for pulling funding from Planned Parenthood. Please do not cave in to pressure from the public, but stand true to the convictions that led you to this controversial decision. Yes, Planned Parenthood has services other than providing abortions and has helped countless people by such services. But the truth is that they are killing unborn children. Would you support a murderer because he helped his wife by paying for a mammogram? Is he a totally evil person without any moral principles? No! He is still a murderer and must be punished. Think about it.

This organization is a Fraud. They pretend to care about women's heath, but are really a politcal rightwing organization. They do not care about poor women -- just advancing a righwing agenda. Their mission statement is a fraud, and I want my money back!

This is utter non-sense!! This organization should be held accountable for its actions no one donated money based on political beliefs or ties. For this organization to side with a Christian conservative group is outrageous!

The decision by this wonderful charity to focus on cancer instead of all women's issues had to be hard, but demonstrates a group sticking to its roots and its mission. The backlash against this is sad and misguided. Think again folks about what this charity is for - its name and mission to not mention all women''s issues, it names breast cancer. I hail the leadership for its courage to stick to its mission and focus.

Planned Parenthood is a $1 billion-per-year enterprise, Komen’s annual budget approaches $100 million. The discontinuing of some $600,000 in grants from the latter to the former will not mean a mass of women go unscreened, as Planned Parenthood does not do any screening other than hands on....with their hands. Why does that require even $1 that could be spent on mammograms? Not just "referrals" to mammograms, which, if a low income customer with need to be paid for, NOT by Planned Parenthood. Go figure.

This is a right-wing nut-job organization that is more interested in politics than helping women in need. They are hurting poor uninsured women, and they don't care! They absolutely don't need our support. Give your money elsewhere. Did you know that Brinker is a huge Bush fundraiser (she raised millions for him), and that Karen Handel is a Palin-endorsed politico who openly stated that her mission is to stop PP? Think twice before you give them even a penny.

Decision not to support planned parenthood breast cancer screenings means more women will suffer and die. There is no way I will support this.

Great organization with values! Spreading the word about a very dangerous cancer - helping save lives!

SGK won't see another dime from me! This is shameful!

I can't in good conscience support this organization after their reversal on giving to Planned Parenthood. I thought their desire was to fulfill their fiduciary duty to their donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. I guess they don't really care about their donors after all.

I stopped donating to SGK when they did not heed my requests for only one solicitation per year - hate to see money wasted on mulitple mailings when I only give once per year - and when they sued another organization for using similar slogans and/or pink ribbons to raise funds for breast cancer - why would you waste money on that lawsuit when both of your organizations' goals are to decrease breast cancer deaths? They have dug themselves deeper into my doghouse now by withdrawing support for Planned Parenthood's breast care program - a program that saves lives of women who may have no affordable alternative for screening and care.

I am very disappointed in SGK Foundation. Pulling support for Planned Parenthood under the cloak of trying to streamline your mission is a farce. The organization has clearly caved in to the radical Christian agenda and in doing so is throwing poor women under the bus. Shame on you SGK, Planned Parenthood will get my money from now on.

SGK is not a charitable organization anymore. It seems like they care more about their ideology of right wing politics. My donations stop from today.

I used to run for the cure, but no more. Since SGK has defunded Planned Parenthood for support of breast cancer screenings, I cannot in good conscience do anything to support SGK. Their decision deprives women of life saving screenings. That doesn't sound "charitable," or even humanitarian to me. I won't support your anti-woman agenda. Good bye SGK.

SGK is not a charitable organization; it is a Christian Right/Republican Conservative money making machine designed to enrich its top executives and help push propaganda. It cares very little for women (as evidenced by its actions, including cutting funding for Planned Parenthood) and it's "pro-life" pretext is absurd. I will NEVER volunteer for this organization again, nor will I give my money to other volunteers.

This organization cut funds to Planned Parenthood as the result of pressure from right-wingers. To deny women care under the guise of being an organization that helps women with breast cancer is reprehensible. I strongly urge people NOT to donate money here. I was a long-term donor, but they will never see another dime from me.

Thank you SGK! I'll be donating more to your non-profit this year! Keep up the good work!

wish i could leave less than one for an org that lies to women about how they spend their money--its leaders get rich and women's health gets pennies on the dollar!

No more donations for Susan G Komen coming from me. They have completely lost focus of what is important and I hope that people instead choose to give to a REAL charity.

This organization clearly puts politics and gameplaying above the needs of its clients -- judging from both current events and from their long-term efforts to prevent serious research into the environmental causes of cancer. Put your money elsewhere.

I had only praise about this foundation, until I have found out that they succumbed to Christian propaganda and would rather see women suffer and die. How could anyone support a far-wing Christian fundamentalist foundation which is now more interested in things that have no connection to their stated purpose? Please donate your money to foundations and NGO's that are worthy.

As an RN i am appalled at the SGK foundation's politically motivated right wing decision (influenced by their new right to life radical right wing VP) to defund Planned Parenthood - an institution with a long and respected history of caring for poor, uninsured and underinsured women who count on PP for their yearly breast exams and mammograms. Don't lie to us - we've read the article in the Atlantic. We know the truth about WHY this came about - it was an entirely political decision - not one based on women's health. Your organization has been taken over by right to life advocates who are out to destroy Planned Parenthood and who care nothing about women or women's health. You're new rules were written specifically to take advantage of the witchunt of an investigation sponsored by Cliff Sterns, Rep. FL. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/02/who-is-rep-cliff-stearns-the-man-behind-the-komen-decision/252469/ http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/02/top-susan-g-komen-official-resigned-over-planned-parenthood-cave-in/252405/

I have been a long time donor and volunteer, but no more. By cutting funding to Planned Parenthood, they have made it clear that politics are more important than women's healthcare. This is not about "duplicative services"! Planned Parenthood provides vital services to a segment of the population that has no other healthcare choice. This is a slap in the face to those of us who have supported SGK and believed in SGK for years. Sorry Ms. Brinker, I'm not buying your explanation. These are women who were it not for Planned Parenthood may not ever get a referral for a mammogram. They cannot afford medical care. Obviously, you are not in touch with the growing number of women in poverty and their healthcare issues. I will no longer be a donor OR a volunteer. Sad.

I will not support the foundation anymore and will stop participating in their fund raisers. Clearly they are not interested in helping women with breast cancer.

This foundation has a high internal expenses to revenue ratio, but we put up with this for many years as we thought we were making contributions to women's health and getting visibility on the cause of breast cancer. We have donated to Komen in the past, but I am now afraid my dollars were used in lobbying for causes I do not support and for high salaries for people with extreme views about women's health. Finally, Komen's flap defunding breast screening at Planned Parenthood made me realize that their neutrality has been compromised and I wouldn't be surprised if they start supporting the disproved notion of the link between abortion and breast cancer that so much pleases the extreme American right. If Komen reduces their internal expenses (salaries, lobbying) and maintains their scientific neutrality, I would be willing to reconsider my rating.

Very disappointed that they should choose to put small-minded politics above the health of lower income women. I feel like they've taken my money and used to to make a political statement that I do not approve of.

Your goal to help women in need has not changed! Thank you for your continued financial support of organizations which provide mammograms directly to women who can not afford them!

To find out that my donation goes to further a political agenda rather than to make sure as many women as possible get the health care and screenings they need is shocking. The Susan G. Komen foundation will get not a penny more of my money. If I could give them no stars, that's what I'd do. What a disappointment!

This is not a time or venue for politicking and the Susan G. Komen foundation is doing exactly that. It's a pity for America that the discourse is being hijacked by propaganda.

And, if you can stomach listening to what the SGK has to say for itself, see video of MSNBC interview at SGK website. And feel free to leave a comment!
@3:59. Mitchell: "Look at your Facebook page. Your Facebook page has people cutting pink ribbons in half."
@4:04. Brinker: "All I can tell you is that the responses we're getting are very, very favorable."
"Very, very favorable"?! Yeah, right. Peruse the SGK Facebook page, dear reader, and see for yourself. Given Brinker's obvious and blatant mischaracterization of Facebook comments, why should anyone believe her other claims?
https://www.facebook.com/#!/susangkomenforthecure?sk=wall

I am sad that I have sponsored walkers in the race for the cure. Never again. They spend as much on "awareness" as "research" and now, they are cutting funds for breast exams which are critical in cancer prevention. My sister in law has breast cancer and they have raised 6000 to donate in her name. I just donated to planned parenthood today so they can continue to offer free breast exams to women who cant afford them. In this economic bad time it is so sad to see a great organization like SGK make such a terrible mistake.

Shameful and Disgusting, words fail me at how to describe the transparently anti-choice political message that SGK is now promoting.

Susan G. Komen have done a courageous thing to step away from funding an organization that has veered away from responsible work in the area of women's health. They realized that what Planned Parenthood has become is not what they stand for and so have pulled the plug. If people had any real desire to help, vilifying Susan G. Komen Foundation is sadly misguided. Planned Parenthood do not do mammograms but only physical examinations, which has been stated not to be an effective screening for breast cancer. Planned Parenthood has been found to be a compromised organized, period. And even been found to be complicit in promoting underage sex and human trafficking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU4j8b1mMG4

Nancy Brinker & Karen Handel have abused & sullied Susan G. Komen's legacy, violating the first sentence in the Susan G. Komen Mission Statement, which reads: "Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever." Apparently, funding stem cell research and Planned Parenthood falls outside of Brinker + Handel's narrow scope of "everything...to end breast cancer forever." Brinker has been utilizing SGK as an NGO-approved lobbying firm, funneling charitable donations intended for breast cancer preventative care & research to special interests groups, staunchly opposing policy that would protect and enforce health measures favorable to SGK's errant Mission Statement.

Shame on you, Susan G. Komen Foundation! Because of you, young women like me are now unable to get affordable breast cancer screening exams at the only place that will offer them to us. It's so hard for me to believe that an organization claiming to be a crusader for women would bow down to political nut jobs in order to appease them. I will never donate to your organization again.

This organization has seriously compromised its reputation by aligning with extreme right-wing political organizations attempting to shut down Planned Parenthood. Their action would have shut down a major source of breast cancer screenings and hurt thousands of women.

SGK is a disgrace. I feel cheated and betrayed by this organization for the money I've donated and the walk-a-thons I've participated in. Clearly they have no regard for women's health. They would rather use their huge coffers to play politics -- and in to play politics with extremist Republicans to further the interests of big pharmaceutical companies. What's more shameful is this seems to have been going on since as early as 2002! Shame on you, SGK. You insult my mother and sister-in-law who are both survivors of breast cancer and have worked hard to raise money for you.

SGK has sold out. I no longer believe their goal is find a cure for breast cancer. Their goal now is to make as much money exploiting women who've died of cancer, are fighting cancer, have survived cancer and who are scared of getting it. I don't believe they really give a damn if we all die from it as long as they can wring a nickel out of it. I will support Planned Parenthood. I will never donate another dime to SKG or any product with that name on it.

Not another walk. Not another dime. It is now revealed that the people behind this "charity" are willing watch poor women die in order to advance their ideology. I wish i could take back my EOY donation. I started a new annual tradition today and donated to Planned Parenthood. I urge all to do the same. Lives are at risk.

Without Planned Parenthood thousands of women would have nowhere to go for gynecological care, various medication, the hepatitis a and B vaccines, breast exams etc etc.

With the decision to defund grants for PP breast cancer screening, this Foundation has veered far from the stated mission. The hiring of Karen Handel, who campaigned on defunding PP during her unsuccessful run for Gov. of GA, belies the spin that the new policy is anything other than an intentional targeting of PP. This foundation has moved from a charity to a political entity and no longer deserves our support.

I am deeply upset by the board members of the Susan G. Komen foundation for their removal of funding for Planned Parenthood. I vow to never support the Susan G. Komen foundation, its affiliates, or its endorsers. Shame on them for bowing in the face of this religious war. Shame on them for discriminating against those in need.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is a quasi-political (conservative, Republican and anti-choice) organization operating under the guise of funding breast cancer research. It's funding decisions and priorities appear positioned to appeal to vehemently anti-choice organizations and and cultivate political influence and power within conservative political circles. Don't be fooled by the costly and massive branding campaigns and (now dwindling) corporate sponsors. If you're interested in funding breast cancer research and prevention, look to donate to other national organizations and regional/local healthcare providers.

I used to believe that Susan G. Komen foundation truly wanted to increase access to early detection of breast cancer. It is the first bullet point in their impact statement. This increased access was why I volunteered my time because a few family members have had to rely on mammograms provided through local clinics or Planned Parenthood. However, they have shown that they are not truly interested in that with their decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood on the excuse that Planned Parenthood isn't directly doing the exams. This is just an excuse. This foundation was scared that it would be tainted by an politically motivated smear investigation into Planned Parenthood and has decided that the health of low income women is not as important. I will never volunteer for them again.

No longer will I give a penny to this greedy, useless, far right, fleecing organization. I am on a mission to tell my friends, neighbors, and family not to run in their races, not to contribute, and to give instead to the National Breast Cancer Coalition. Too much "pink" donated money ends up in the hands of the management, and not enough to actual research for a genuine cure. This week we have discovered Komen is just another nutty, far-right fleecing machine.

You should have kept funding Planned Parenthood. Terrible mistake on your part.

My wife works with some women engaged in high profile fund raising and sponsorship. Told her about the events of the last few days and she scheduled a meeting for me to tell the entire group. If I can sink a few hundred thou to Susan Komen foundation I'm gonna do it and ask that they spend their funds elsewhere...

I thought you were a bi-partisan organization that cared more about women than fundamentalist religion? My time and money will instead go toward alternate organizations that fight cancer. I hope that millions across our nation do the same. Shame on you!

Former donor here. I will no longer support this foundation. It has placed politics before the lives of women. Thanks to its despicable defunding of Planned Parenthood, thousand of women may die. The pink ribbon is now soiled with the excrement of the far-right. PINK STINKS!

A great idea that became a political joke. Don't give them a penny!

An ostensible breast cancer org. defunds MAMMOGRAMS? WTF? Send your money to someone who cares about women, not these self aggrandizing grief ghouls. They exist to take your money and leave you high and dry.

I am disgusted that my donations has gone toward an organization with a political agenda instead of helping women.

This organization should be ashamed of itself. I will no longer support it . and I will advise all of my friends and family to do the same.

I am a long time supporter of SGK since a dear friend died of breast cancer many years ago. I can no longer support this charity after their current decision to not provide financial support for poor women get screening through Planned Parenthood. I hate to see a once great charity become such a pariah.

I have been a long time supporter of Komen. That stops today. For shame.

I have donated personally and participated in Komen walks in the past but their recent actions have given me cause to question the integrity of the organization. I will no longer support Komen in any way because any organization that puts politics over women's health doesn't deserve my support. I am thankful and grateful for all the health practitioners at Planned Parenthood. When I couldn't afford healthcare, they were there for me as they are for so many other lower income women. They have been willing to take the heat to help all women who need their services...Komen on the other had, is willing to compromise women's health for a political agenda.

A great organization has a cancer at its core - politics. SGK's attempt to sanitize its policy about canceling support to recipients "under investigation" is phony on its face. Look into their "policy". You'll find it's vague and oh so conveniently triggered by another politically motivated attack on PP.

Since Komen stopped grants to Planned Parenthood I have learned about the other areas they have meddled in. For instance they stopped research on howenviromental toxins may influence breast cancer. And they wont fund stem cell research for breast cancer. There are too many biases in how they use the money I send them. I will look for a foundation that is more open minded and truely cares for the plight of all women even those that are poor.

I will never again support the Susan G. Komen foundation. I will give all my donations to planned parenthood and other groups who support women regardless of their pro-life or pro-choice decisions.

Komen caved to REPUBLICAN POLITICS cutting funding for Planned Parenthood that provided nearly 170,000 clinical breast exams and resulted in 6,400 referrals for mammograms. In 2011 alone, grants from Komen provided Planned Parenthood with roughly $650,000 in funding for breast cancer prevention, screening, and education. According to a recent statement by Komen, “In some areas of the U.S., our affiliates have determined a Planned Parenthood clinic to be the best or only local place where women can receive breast health care.” ALL THAT HAS BEEN CUT OFF BASED UPON Komen's CARE FOR THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA rather than CARE FOR DISADVANTAGED WOMEN.

I have given money to the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation every year for a long time. I have volunteered on its behalf. I have run in its races. No more -- and never again. From now on, I will dedicate my time and money to Planned Parenthood. Shame on the Foundation for caving to right-wingers who couldn't care less about women's health.

I've run the SGK 5K for 15 years. Not again. Planned Parenthood gets my $$$.

I formerly supported this organization since breast cancer is an issue that touches people and families from all walks of life.Unfortunately I cannot support an organization that reduces services in the name of blatant pandering to a religious minority. No more pink ribbons here, my donation will go to better run charities.

used to go out of my way to purchase goods with the SGK logo, so a part of my proceeds would go to the foundation. Because of their cowardice and pandering to groups who oppose women's rights, I shall be discontinuing this practice. Shameful behavior from a politicized non-profit.

Why on earth would anyone who really cares about women's health, object to this wonderful foundation (devoted to finding a cure to breast cancer) ceasing to fund an organization that commends abortion --- when studies indicate that women who have aborted have higher instances of breast cancer? As a donor, it was a great relief to know that the Komen Foundation is no longer regifting my dollars to another organization that is unrelated to its mission. I look forward to walking this year and to supporting others commited to beating breast cancer!

I hope that Charity Navigator will reevaluate this organization. They have proven this week that they are not a charitable organization. SGK is just another corporate political front group for the RepubliCON party. My wife and I have donated in the past, but NEVER again. Don't waste your money on this organization. Donate to Planned Parenthood directly.

How can Komen claim to care about women when they pulled all of their breast exam funding from Planned Parenthood? Isn't the point to put aside our differences to cure breast cancer? Planned Parenthood is the only option for many women given the cost of health care--it's such a shame that Komen is letting religion and politics get in the way of prevention and care. From now on I'll donate to Planned Parenthood and not Komen to support women's health--not an agenda.

I donate to Planned Parenthood and other organizations supporting women. I never did understand how pink ribbons and races helped women--too much overhead. Give your money to Planned Parenthood or directly to organizations--universities and hospitals--doing research to find a cure. These people have proven they do not really care about women.

I've never quite been able to accept this foundation. I was always a little leery with all the pink promotional items they had. And where was all the money going? Doesn't seem like we are that much ahead in our eradication of breast cancer. That's probably a bonus for big pharma.

I could kick myself for having supported SGK in the past. Never again, not one more dime. Donated to PP this morning!

It is truly sad that the Komen Foundation has chosen to politicize women's health care. It's now clear that they care more about pleasing the right wing than about saving lives. I am so disappointed.

I was almost done with SGK with their refusal to support stem cell research in their search for the "cure." They still accept $$ from chemical companies that produce the products that cause estrogenic effects in women that may lead to cancer! What are they curing? They only put 30 cents out of every dollar to research now...it's all about the bucks. Just another corporation.

This outfit totally politicized women's health care, invalidating their putative mission to help women

I am not comfortable with their recent decisions regarding the funding of women's services.

Now pro-cancer and anti-woman. Doesn't deserve one star, but this site does not allow a rating of no stars.

I am the son, brother, grand son and boyfriend of breast cancer survivors. However, I was raised by a single mother with two sisters and am the father of three daughters. I was a Planned Parenthood volunteer for five years. My money and my time will now go to PP full time. I will be protesting at the next Komen Cancer walk. I encourage you to send your money and your time to help Planned Parenthood give help to low income women. Without their help some of the women in my life would not be here today.http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/alarmed-saddened-komen-foundation-succumbing-political-pressure-planned-parenthood-launches-fun-38629.htm?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=tweet&utm_campaign=komen

For the past 5 years I've walked & crewed for the Komen Philly 3-Day. Raising funds in 2011 was more challenging than ever. I have always referred to Komen as the "elephant in the cancer fundraising room". As such, some of things they engage in lately seem petty - i.e. going after small nonprofits who use "...for the cure". Yes, Komen trademarked it, but come on. Never once did those I approached for support bring up the Planned Parenthood connection. Rather, they questioned why Komen was wasting it's time going after smaller nonprofits and admin. salaries. The sanctimonious, moralizing, way-far-right folks who want all the world to be like them (which, by the way, if it ever happened- they would just start eating each other) don't go into the neighborhoods that Planned Parenthood does. Apparently NOT EVERYBODY DESERVES A LIFETIME when Komen feels threatened enough to cave to those who think they'll earn their way into heaven by meddling in the lives and jeopardizing the health of others. Cancer runs rampant in my family... I'll be searching Guidestar for another organization to lend my volunteer support to in this particular fight for life. And I'll be giving my monetary support directly to Planned Parenthood in support of their breast health & education programs.

Physician who supported this organization for decades. Never again.

It seems many of your reviewers do not understand that abortions increase the liklihood of breast cancer. As much money as SGK pulls in, why don't you open your own centers for the poor for breast and cervical cancer screenings instead of funding some of the Planned Parenthood places that also do abortion/screenings. I believe that the CEO's sister would appreciate that instead of supporting the organization that has killed 53 million Americans so far. Still funding places like Colorado means "still funding Planned Parenthood".

THAT WAS A GIANT MISTAKE. I hope you ALL regret it. We sure will! -- Women.

After what they pulled with Planned Parenthood, I will never donate to Komen again. Period.

As someone with a sister, sister-in-laws, and cousins who have had breast cancer, I am appalled with the Susan G Komen Foundation's decision... And I will never donate to this organization again. And I am actually considering contacting them to demand a refund of my previous donations.

They cut free breast exams for breast cancer for planned parenthood by some stupid people wanting it stopped. They are not in touch with what they are here for, to stop breast cancer. Besides, planned parenet hood is mostly for having the baby.

My role should be "former donor" since the decision to defund Planned Parenthood due to the hateful policies of religious extremists and people who deny a woman the right to control her own body. SGK is even alluding to the LIE that abortions cause breast cancer. This policy is cowardly and will negatively affect women who have been receiving diagnostic and treatment services through the partnership with Planned Parenthood. About 95% of Planned Parenthood's funds go to services other than abortion. From now on, what I can afford will go directly to PP who cares more about women's health and less about dogma and political pressure.

Congratulations on taking a serious women's health issue and politicizing it. How's that working out for you?

I'm done. This is the most perverse and despicable decision they could have ever taken. All my energies (and fund raising) will now go to charities that deserve it.

I am appalled that SGK has put politics before women's health. As a private foundation they can chose to fund who they wish, HOWEVER to create such a sham of reason to defund Planned Parenthood is despicable. At least be honest about your mission, alignments, strategy and political agenda. I will enthusiastically continue my support to Planned Parenthood and even more enthusiastically spread the message about your hypocitical organization.

I'm done with the Komen Foundation. The fact they have cut off funding of breast exams in Planned Parenthood facilities shows a disregard for women. No more money, not even pocket change. I'll now donate to Planned Parenthood.

This is now a political organization, not a women's health organization. Komen has ruined their brand and it's impossible to see how they could recover. This pr disaster will be discussed for years and years to come in business classes around the world.

As a fellow nonprofit professional and former support of the Komen Foundation, I am absolutely disgusted by their abandonment of young and poor women. No amount of money will make up for this formerly great foundation becoming a petty front group for religious extremists and bigots.

As someone who dislikes women but loves embryos (I sleep with a jar containing several bathed in amniotic fluid every night), I stand tall with Komen for the Cure! They rock! Women need to have more babies and quit taking birth control. God wants us to be fruitful and multiply. If, when the rapture comes, there is any carbon left on earth that is not in the form of a human embryo, we will all go to hell.

As a collegiate member of Zeta Tau Alpha, I spent four years fundraising for SGK. As a young adult, I volunteered and ran in Race for the Cure. Not only have a chosen NOT to continue my volunteer work with SGK, but I have donated funds to Planned Parenthood. SGK, putting politics before women's health? No THANK YOU. That is absolutely positively NOT what I thought you were about.

I'm now a "former" donor/marcher. This foundation has become a corrupt tool of right wing extremists. It does very little research with the money raised and in fact has worked AGAINST what could have been very valuable research for cancer. It tries to crush other fundraising groups that dare use the term "cure" in their literature. Stick a fork in SGK. It's done.

I'm sickened and saddened that Komen stooped so low. You are clearly more interested in pursuing an ideological agenda than in actually doing the most to prevent, treat, and cure breast cancer. I've given in the past, but will never give again. Your "leadership" has revealed itself to be both immoral and incompetent. May the organization wither and die.

Allows political considerations to interfere with their mission.

I find it SICKENING your kow-towing to religious extremists. You can try and 'spin' this however you want: you did this because of right-wing pressure. Like to prove me wrong? Bank of America (the very same company you have a branded CC with) is also under multi state and federal investigations for fraud, etc. Funny, but I apparently missed your press release about dropping them. Same for Penn State (which also recently received a very generous grant) and we all know what's going on there right now. I hope it was worth it, because you've successfully destroyed your brand. How much longer do you think it's going to be before Ford, Yoplait and your other corporate sponsors start 'abandoning ship'. None of them signed-up for a 'culture war' and you just drafted them anyway. I'd tell you good luck (because you're definately going to need it), but I honestly hope you just dry-up and go away. I hope you stand as a stark reminder to others foolish enough to follow your poor example of putting politics ahead of women's health.

This morally bankrupt organization allows its political agenda to interfere with the funding of vital health care services for women. I used to donate but never again.

No, just no. No to everything your foundation has chosen to stand for. You have pandered to the lowest common denominator in American politics, abandoned your cause and frankly, might as well have slapped across the face and spat on every woman (and man) who has ever volunteered for or donated to your cause.

Komen wasted 10 million dollars in legal fees last year suing small charities who used the color pink, or the phrase "for the cure." They also have stopped support for stem cell research, and are now withholding funds for low income women who need breast exams. Their executive salaries are outrageous: for instance, their CEO is given three times the salary of the CEO of Planned Parenthood, which is the largest health care agency in the country. Only 23% of donations go to cancer research -- Komen is a waste of your time and money.

I have participated in a lot of events to support SGK, but no more. If ever I do anything to raise money in future, not a penny for SGK. It is a disappointment that they dropped support for planned parenthood.

Do you even remember why you started this organization? Women do use PP for everyday women's health issues. I guess women who use PP for annual breast examines are no longer worthy in your eyes. Sacrafice the many to please the few should be your new motto. I will not contribute to your organization. Pink stinks!

Planned Parenthood does so much for women in need, but the only service that matters to the religious right are the abortion services. Because of this myopia, they prefer to throw the baby out with the bathwater and leave huge numbers of women in need of basic services. Komen should be better than this decision. Good lord, they're pulling Cancer Screening from low income women. I give money to the Salvation Army because they feed the poor, even though as an atheist I strongly disagree with the preaching that comes with the meal.

Shame on you for denying women much needed healthcare services on the basis of a political agenda.

Obviously only interested in pink ribbons and not the health of actual women.

I will not be supporting this foundation any longer due to their recent changes. I hope all of the outcry posted will bring light to the role politics plays in women's health. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

There are far better organizations which only care about woman's health and not about there standing with religious fundamentalists. I'll stick to a charity that has the backbone to stand up to religious terrorists.

I am very very disappointed in your decision to end the funding to PP. I am now ending my funding to your organization. Shame on all of you who voted to end this funding to needy women.

it is no one's right to judge, we can only to voice what we feel to be right, and to honor one another's views. Personally, I agree with the action taken and I realize others see this differently. In any event, the action taken is both courageous and honest. there is a lot at risk and the Susan G. Komen Foundation has chosen the road less traveled - kudos to you!

Shame on you, give some more money to Penn State while you are at it.

I received low-cost medical care, including regular pap smears and affordable birth control, from Planned Parenthood when I was uninsured in my early twenties. Now that I have a job and health insurance, I donate to PP every year to support their amazing work serving women with respect and the great medical care we all deserve.

Komen has made a tragic decision that will affect actual lives. They have lost their way and tarnished the reputation. I will never donate to them again. I am fighting cancer. People without means need somewhere to go for early detection. Shame on you!

Amazing organization, that realizes there are many places to get free mammograms, not just planned parenthood.

SHAME on you for letting politics play into this decision. Whomever is advising you on PR should be fired.

INVESTIGATE KOMEN! page 6 of its most recent annual report reads, "ensuring quality care for all." That does seem misleading now. Elsewhere, they also tell the tale "Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. " everything is not what they're doing with all that money, even according to Brinker's crisis management video released today. on Youtube @ http://youtu.be/I4oOh6JhayA

For shame. Both knuckling under to political pressure and cutting off your core constituency. For shame.