Want To Give To The Cause?

We know you do. But figuring out which group to support can be dizzying. Consider this your cheat sheet to worthy breast cancer charities nationwide. Happy giving!

If you want to fund scientific research

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

866-FIND-A-CURE; www.bcrfcure.org

• .Your money goes toward clinical and genetic research worldwide. Last year, BCRF doled out grants to 80 scientists.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $15.4 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause:* 89

The Breast Cancer Fund

415-346-8223; www.breastcancerfund.org

• .Your money goes toward studying and eliminating environmental causes of breast cancer.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $1.3 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 66

If you want to fund help for a specific group of women

Young Survival Coalition

212-206-6610; www.youngsurvival.org

• .Your money goes toward supporting programs and research geared for women under 40.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $366,500
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 83

Breast Cancer Resource Committee

202-463-8040; www.bcresource.org

• .Your money goes toward increasing awareness and survival among African-American women, particularly those with little or no access to health care.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $405,000
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 74

American Breast Cancer Foundation

877-539-2543; www.abcf.org

• .Your money goes toward covering the cost of diagnostic tests, including mammograms, ultrasounds and emergency biopsies, for women with little or no insurance.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $3.2 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 71

If you want to fund patient-support programs

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

610-645-4567; www.lbbc.org

• .Your money goes toward keeping patients up to date onthe latest in treatment and quality-of-life issues. The group also publishes a free quarterly newsletter.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $907,000
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 83

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

312-986-8338; www.y-me.org

• .Your money goes toward a 24-hour hotline staffed by trained breast cancer survivors. Y-ME also sponsors a Spanish-language hotline and has interpreters for more than 150 languages.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $2.4 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 73

If you want to fund prevention and education programs

National Breast Cancer Foundation

www.nationalbreastcancer.org

• .Your money goes toward providing free mammograms for thousands of women. Visit the group's partner, www.thebreastcancersite.com; you can help provide no-cost mammograms to needy women.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $770,000
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 82

If you want to fund it all with one donation

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

800-IM-AWARE; www.komen.org

• .Your money goes toward everything, including research, patient support and community outreach.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $86.1 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 79

Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade

866-505-AVON; www.avonfoundation.org

• .Your money goes toward medical research, clinical care, support services, education and early detection.
• .Amount spent on programs last fiscal year: $100.5 million
• .Percent of your donation that goes directly to the cause: 70

Give and you'll get!

When you buy The Cure Card for $30, you not only support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, but you also receive special discounts at your favorite stores. Half of the price of the card is donated to the foundations. For more information and to purchase one, visit www.thecurecard.com.

*All calculations according to program services as a percentage of total expenses (IRS form 990) for most recent year available