In December of 1996 a small group gathered to plan the first Wabash Valley Race for the Cure and from those first plans we have grown into the largest 5k event in the Wabash Valley. In the battle against breast cancer there are many warriors with as many reasons for joining the fight, they may be a survivor, a co-survivor, a friend, a family member, or someone just wanting to make a difference but they all have the same goal to end breast cancer.

In the fourteen years we have grown from 600 to over 3,000 participants, granted out over one and half million dollars locally and given close to half a million dollars to breast cancer research. We were able to achieve this success with amazing sponsors, incredibly dedicated volunteers and supporters who know we will win this battle.

The Wabash Valley Affiliate benefits from a variety of fundraising events.  Each year these events are planned and implemented by volunteers and over the years these events have included a best dressed dog show, basketball games, parades, ice cream socials, crop for the cure, survivor celebrations and hundreds of education events.

The eleven counties we serve in Indiana and Illinois is where our funding provides screening, treatment and education. Each yearly grant cycle provides funding in our service area. This grant process also brings an extreme awareness for more funds, more access to services, a greater need to educate so that early detection will happen and the list of survivors will grow and a cure is found.

STAFF

     Affiliate Coordinator     

Jeri Humphrey   

Affiliate Development

Gwen Hicks

Contact at 812-917-5047

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Sally Roetker

Secretary

Treasurer

Phylis Fouts

MEMBERS

Roy Geib

Lorrie Heber

Stan Hobbs

Terry Hogan

Lynne Inman

Lydia Kruse

Boo Lloyd

Leesa Nesty

Patty Wiley

Jana James

Interested in being a Board Member?

For more information about us call

812-917-5047