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Causes: Philanthropy, Public Foundations
Mission: To promote fitness among women and invite women to participate in running and walking to enhance their physical, mental and emotional well-being; to support women with breast and gynecologic cancers and their families and to contribute to funding for related programs and research in the lehigh valley; and to educate women about cancer awareness, prevention and treatment.
Programs: The organization runs a 5k race in which funds raised by participant fees and sponsors are distributed via grants to greater lehigh valley nonprofit agencies whose mission supports the education, support, and prevention of breast and gynecologic (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulva) cancers. Grants are made based on recommendations of a funds distribution committee.