Done! How ignorant!!!!
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Please consider signing the attached petition to protest the actions of the Susan G. Komen organization. I find this very upsetting. Regardless of your political views, in my opinion, this is another attempt to Divide and Conquer Women and our rights to quality and educational health care. I can no longer support the Susan G Komen foundation and while I didn't now Susan, I find it impossible to believe this would have been her wish or her sister's wish.
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/...x&rc=confemail
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Done! How ignorant!!!!
I like Bikes - Mimi
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Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi
Signed and shared.
I had a Komen postdoc fellowship as a postdoc for 3 years.
2009 Trek 7.2FX WSD, brooks Champion Flyer S, commuter bike
Signed and shared. I hope they changed their minds but in the meantime there are so many great runs, swims, rides, tri's, climbs .... that help the cause I think it'd be great if athletes send a copy of registration for other events, your rider number ... "Don't throw Planned Patenthood under the bus and I run!"
So just starting a list like this one for the Breast Cancer fund:
http://www.seejanerun.com/t-See-Jane...on-and-5K.aspx
Last edited by Trek420; 02-01-2012 at 09:41 AM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
I signed and shared also.
There are worthier breast cancer charities in any case IMO. Trek mentioned the Breast Cancer Fund. Breast Cancer Action is another one. Then we can donate directly to PP.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
And you could swim and send a letter with your ear plugs.
http://www.wcrc.org/swim/static/home/
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
I'm so angry about this I don't know what to do with myself. Komen is the fund I have named in my will, they are the ones I donate to every year, I support others who do their runs/walks/races. No more.
I called my lawyer to have that section removed from my will, they will never see another dime from me. Politicizing women's health is reprehensible.
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I was thinking of the Danskin Tri but they are to the same beneficiary so will have to try another tri ..... and in Canada one could do this:
http://va11.conquercancer.ca
Last edited by Trek420; 02-01-2012 at 02:30 PM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
Wow, Pax! Good for you for moving to quickly to change things. I would let Komen know - they need to know how much they've ticked off lots of their supporters.
I will not be supporting them going forward either!
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I like Bikes - Mimi
Watercolor Blog
Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi
That's tremendous, Pax. Good for you.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
It's not like my estate will be all that valuable, but it was earmarked for them. I contacted Komen this afternoon and let them know, no reply. I imagine they're being deluged today though.
Electra Townie 7D
Anyone who donated money in the past year should ask for their money back. SGK changed what they are representing and it's not what you signed up for. They may not refund it but it's sending a message.
I almost donated for a friend who was doing the walk and for some reason changed my mind. So glad I did. I'm sending a donation to Planned Parenthood instead.