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In reply to the discussion: Cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood [View all]Betsy Ross
(3,147 posts)27. $100 to PP, nasty email to K n/t
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My friend actually jumpstarted the breast cancer awareness movement in 1992 and Brinker used
blm
Jan 2012
#9
They just had a race down here in West Palm Beach, 20,000 participants. I wanted to run
monmouth
Jan 2012
#18
So now my Konen donations can go to Planned Parenthood instead. PP does more, anyway.
SharonAnn
Jan 2012
#29
F...K Komen, then.. This is abysmal. I pull my support from Komen immediatley & give directly to PP
hlthe2b
Jan 2012
#4
Would NEVER give to Komen, it has a terrible record on research as most money goes to their SHOW and
blm
Jan 2012
#8
When anyone can buy into the "pink" and all that money has been raised, and yet
glowing
Jan 2012
#10
Pink was cutesification of the movement - serious breast cancer activists say THINK before you pink.
blm
Jan 2012
#24
Sorry I had to cut off the Komen charity going forward. At least I can give the money to PP instead.
on point
Feb 2012
#32
So a women's organization dedicated to curing cancer is making it more difficult for
abelenkpe
Feb 2012
#35
Temporary glitch, ladies and gentlemen. We've seen this many times before. Give it a bit of time.
truthisfreedom
Feb 2012
#38
Thank God I don't have to feel guilty for hating that sucky shade of pink anymore.
aquart
Feb 2012
#40
I will not be donating anything to Susan G. Komen in the future. My money
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2012
#46
Call Komen and tell them how you feel I did- 1-877-gokomen -let's flood their switchboard!!
SoCalDemGrrl
Feb 2012
#58