Congratulations to the Seattle 3-Day Top Fundraisers

The Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day® began yesterday among gray skies, but the clouds only helped magnify the beauty and excitement of our pink-clad walkers, who were ready to embark on their 60-mile journey. After a wonderful day out on the route, we celebrated our last walker’s arrival to the Komen 3-Day camp, and then a fun and inspirational camp show. Our friends from Bank of America took a few special moments to recognize the top fundraisers for the Seattle 3-Day®. Please join us in congratulating all of them!

Top Individual Fundraiser: Loretta Englishbee; $19,580 raised

Top Individual Fundraiser Loretta

Loretta is the Team Captain of Team Bee, and this is her 9^th year and 10^th event with the 3-Day. Loretta lives in Alaska, and said, “My job work-site is located 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle and a mere 1200 miles from the North Pole. I work there 14 consecutive days each month. After working there 26 years, I’m still trying to catch a sighting of Santa! I’ve seen him on the 3-Day, but never up there!”

Top Crew Fundraiser: Pamella Whitham; $7,140 raised

Top Crew Fundraiser Pamella

Pamella is a realtor and lives with her hubby, Bob, in Malibu, California, where they have lots of birds, chickens, rabbits and ducks. This is Pamella’s 11^th 3-Day event, and she’s raised a lifetime total of $38,140.

Top Fundraising Team: Valley Girls & Guys; $342,221 raised

Valley Girls & Guys Team Captain Tina

This is the Valley Girls & Guys 6^th year as a team; and they’ve raised an extraordinary lifetime total of $1,696,989 in that time. The captain of Valley Girls & Guys is Tina McDonough (also this year’s Milestone Award Winner), and the team has 177 members.

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Susan G. Komen 3-Day Top Fundraisers

Day 1 of the Philadelphia 3-Day has come to a close, and our 21.5 mile journey was filled with beautiful moments, like a perfect flock of geese flying over Opening Ceremony against a brilliant blue sky, smiling community members cheering us on through out Philadelphia, and a lovely end of the route that wrapped up through downtown Philadelphia, past the famed Rocky Steps and Philadelphia Art Museum. We ended the day with an exciting Camp Show, where we stretched, heard from inspiring speakers, played games, and celebrated some very special people. Please join us in congratulating the top fundraisers for the Komen 3-Day this weekend.

Top Individual Fundraiser

Congratulations to Julie Copaken, who’s raised $29,370 for the Philadelphia 3-Day, and in her lifetime has raised over $149,794 for the 3-Day. This is her 7^th year participating and her 7^th event, and she’s a member of the Breast Friends of Pennsylvania team. Julie has been involved with the 3-Day in numerous ways since 2005, and is an identical twin. Julie’s adventurous life goes beyond fundraising and training for 60-mile walks; she’s also a certified scuba diver, marathon runner, and an avid traveler. Hats off to Julie!

Congratulations to Julie, the Philadelphia 3-Day Top Individual Fundraiser.

Top Fundraising Team

Congratulations to the Breast Friends of Pennsylvania, who raised an astonishing $200,951 for the Philly 3-Day, and in their second year as a team, have raised a lifetime total of $330,621 toward fighting breast cancer. The Breast Friends of Pennsylvania team has 83 members.

Breast Friends of Pennsylvania Team Captain Vivian Vega Schoch collects her team’s prize.

Top Crew Fundraiser

Congratulations to Priscilla Rawlins, who raised $11,609 for the Philly 3-Day, and in her lifetime, has raised $41,968 for the 3-Day. This is Priscilla’s sixth year participating in the 3-Day and her 7^th event. Priscilla has been involved with the 3-Day since 2001, is a member of Team Girlapalooza, and is a dedicated lover of Starbucks.

Priscilla and her daughter. Priscilla fights breast cancer so her daughter won't have to. (Photo credit: Priscilla R.)

Priscilla and her daughter. Priscilla fights breast cancer now so her daughter won’t have to. (Photo credit: Priscilla R.)

Congratulations to all of our amazing fundraisers for their incredible dedication, along with all of our participants, for helping us get one step closer to the cures. To learn more about the top individual, Crew and team fundraisers in Philadelphia, as well as our eight series walkers, check out the framed table-top displays in camp.

The Michigan 3-Day Celebrates Its Top Fundraisers

The 2014 Susan G. Komen 3-Day® season opened yesterday on a stunning morning in Michigan, as walkers and crew gathered with excitement for the first event of the year. Participants were met with some new event elements, and everyone embarked on Day 1 of walking with enthusiasm and anticipation. On return to the Komen 3-Day Camp, there were even more surprises in store (and some familiar favorites, like the Bank of America massage chairs). The 3-Day® camp show was enjoyed by all, and our friends from Bank of America took a few special moments to recognize the top fundraisers for the Michigan 3-Day.

Top Fundraising Team – BC Babes – $103,190 raised

The 54 members of team BC Babes (captained by Beth Northman) celebrates its 10th year as team, during which it has raised an amazing $854,534.

Top Crew Fundraiser – Mark Nadeau – $8,815 raised

This is Mark’s 10^th event, and he has raised more than $28,000 in his 10 years as a 3-Day participant. He is part of the Gear & Tent crew team, and crews with his wife Amy (Camp Services).

Top Individual Fundraiser – Kathy Giller – $34,560 raised

Kathy has participated in 12 3-Day events over the last 8 years, and has raised a lifetime total of $237,934. Kathy walks for her husband Lee who is a male breast cancer survivor, and she is the captain of team Breast Man Walking.

Our gratitude goes to all of these extraordinary participants, and all Michigan 3-Day walkers and crew members for their dedication to a world without breast cancer. To learn more about the top individual, crew and team fundraisers in Michigan, as well as our eight series walkers, check out the framed table-top displays in the dining tent in camp.