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'''Komen for the Cure''' according to their own official proclamations Susan G. Komen for the Cure, originally Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is a non-profit group that promotes [[breast cancer]] awareness.  The group was founded in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker in response to a promise she made to her dying sister, Susan Goodman Komen, who passed away in 1980 from breast cancer. Pink ribbons are their trademark.<ref>Komen for the Cure are masters of marketing and the best known breast cancer awareness group in existence. Per their website, "the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures." They are visible sponsors of 'Walk for the Cure', 'Race for the Cure' and '3-Day for the Cure'. Their operation relies on donations from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters. Komen claims to have invested more than $1.9 billion since inception.</ref>  '''''But donations declined after it refused to stop funding the largest [[abortion]] provider, [[Planned Parenthood]], and several top executives have left the organization'''''.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/24/us-usa-komen-funding-idUSBRE82M17Y20120324</ref>

'''Komen for the Cure''' according to their own official proclamations Susan G. Komen for the Cure, originally Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is a non-profit group that promotes [[breast cancer]] awareness.  The group was founded in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker in response to a promise she made to her dying sister, Susan Goodman Komen, who passed away in 1980 from breast cancer. Pink ribbons are their trademark.<ref>Komen for the Cure are masters of marketing and the best known breast cancer awareness group in existence. Per their website, "the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures." They are visible sponsors of 'Walk for the Cure', 'Race for the Cure' and '3-Day for the Cure'. Their operation relies on donations from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters. Komen claims to have invested more than $1.9 billion since inception.</ref>  '''''But donations declined after it refused to stop funding the largest [[abortion]] provider, [[Planned Parenthood]], and several top executives have left the organization'''''.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/24/us-usa-komen-funding-idUSBRE82M17Y20120324</ref>

[[File:Komen.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Komen's symbols]]

[[File:Komen.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Komen's symbols]]

===Embryonic Stem Cells===

===Embryonic Stem Cells===

A Toledo, Ohio Catholic Bishop cut ties with Komen stating “They are open to embryonic stem cell research, and may very well fund such research in the future.” <ref>[http://www.lifenews.com/2011/07/13/catholic-bishop-drops-komen-support-over-planned-parenthood-ties/ Catholic Bishop Drops Komen Support Over Planned Parenthood Ties, Lifenews, July 13, 2011]</ref> This is tied to abortion support and immoral violation of Church teachings.

A Toledo, Ohio Catholic Bishop cut ties with Komen stating “They are open to embryonic stem cell research, and may very well fund such research in the future.” <ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2011/07/13/catholic-bishop-drops-komen-support-over-planned-parenthood-ties/ Catholic Bishop Drops Komen Support Over Planned Parenthood Ties, Lifenews, July 13, 2011]</ref> This is tied to abortion support and immoral violation of Church teachings.

==Other Questionable Activities==

==Other Questionable Activities==