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ZenLefty

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38. "We are so close to finding a CURE!"

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:18 PM

Feb 2012

(All we need is more donation money.)

I've heard Komen say that over and over for a long time. I'm pretty sure it's not really true, but I still donated money because I felt it did some good somewhere and somehow. Now, it looks like planned parenthood needs my donations more and I only have so much to go around.

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Komen Cuts Planned Parenthood Grants Months After Arrival Of New VP, Who Is Abortion Foe [View all] deminks Feb 2012 OP

They lost my support. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #1

They definitely lost mine as well. FarPoint Feb 2012 #4

changing the charity from breast cancer cure to anti-abortion AlbertCat Feb 2012 #36

Especially since PP does mainly pap smears and mammograms obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #37

And mine too. I thought they had sold out to corporations, anyway. SharonAnn Feb 2012 #32

I will not send them money. gademocrat7 Feb 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #3

Don't just boycott. Also write to companies that sell pink. SpankMe Feb 2012 #43

I sent them an email . . . ananda Feb 2012 #5

thanks for the email address dembotoz Feb 2012 #13

thanx for the email address Botany Feb 2012 #15

Thanks! Emailing now democrat_patriot Feb 2012 #26

thanks, ananda. Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #29

Sent them a letter onestepforward Feb 2012 #42

Thanks gerimay Feb 2012 #64

Supported and Now Dumped Komen Riverman Feb 2012 #67

I'll be very impressed if Komen survives another year with this move. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #6

I regret ever supporting them livetohike Feb 2012 #7

YES gerimay Feb 2012 #65

I agree. When we lived in CA, my sister participated every year in livetohike Feb 2012 #72

They are removing their support for the most vulnerable and most in need of it. myrna minx Feb 2012 #8

Well said! nt Balderdash Feb 2012 #52

I will never EVER give another dime to the organization LynneSin Feb 2012 #9

As a breast cancer survivor, I am disgusted. MoonRiver Feb 2012 #10

More power to you! My aunt didn't survive, and she would be disgusted with Komen's action here. GodlessBiker Feb 2012 #40

no more support from me dembotoz Feb 2012 #11

I Have Given Them Over $1100 in the Past 2 Years Yavin4 Feb 2012 #12

Mike Malloy was talking about this last night rusty fender Feb 2012 #23

Komen has lost me as a supporter for good leftynyc Feb 2012 #14

Call up your local breast cancer center/women's health center obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #20

Thanks for the ideas leftynyc Feb 2012 #46

I agree. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #58

Komen has been confirmed a RIGHT-WING organization Lightning_McQueen Feb 2012 #66

A thumbs down on them Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #16

ugghh Borchkins Feb 2012 #17

Message deleted by the DU Administrators harrythompson Feb 2012 #18

Welcome to DU. What's the site about? I generally don't click blind links so a little info myrna minx Feb 2012 #19

It has nothing to do with anything on DU obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #22

Is this spam or a malware uploading site? TalkingDog Feb 2012 #21

The former obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #24

Y'think Iliyah Feb 2012 #25

I e-mailed them at both drmeow Feb 2012 #27

Outstanding letter. Thank you. abq e streeter Feb 2012 #48

absolutely drmeow Feb 2012 #77

Yeah, Karen Handel can kiss my god damn ass, corrupt 'Good Ol Girl' that she is. Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #28

No money from me, either dbackjon Feb 2012 #30

Another epic fail. proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #31

Komen foundation has never gotten any support from me... prairierose Feb 2012 #33

Tyranny of pink tammywammy Feb 2012 #34

Exactly -- support local breast cancer orgs instead obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #39

FYI: "Semper Fi - Always Faithful" (new Sundance documentary available for streaming @ Amazon) ties proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #50

Probably time to start communicating to sponsors as well. zipplewrath Feb 2012 #35

"We are so close to finding a CURE!" ZenLefty Feb 2012 #38

Email sent..... Permanut Feb 2012 #41

Nancy Brinker, the founder of Komen, is a Bush �Pioneer� onestepforward Feb 2012 #44

That is verrrry interesting obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #47

Isn't the NFL part of their pink campaign? LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #45

Alternatives to consider: silverweb Feb 2012 #49

Don't tell me: her rationale is that abortions cause breast cancer, right? librechik Feb 2012 #51

Komen's FB editor is busy today! sybster1000 Feb 2012 #53

I am SO proud of you...Dallas is coming out strong against the Komen Foundation decision w8liftinglady Feb 2012 #55

these assholes lost my support when they disclosed that they sue people for using the term.. frylock Feb 2012 #54

I just donated to PPH and sent an email to Komen... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #56

Komen is now the 1% ... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #57

Dump the bitch! Old Guy and his pipe Feb 2012 #59

It's important to see that this affects their reputation as widely as possible saras Feb 2012 #60

Signed a petition and madmax Feb 2012 #61

It's more than just this customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #62

I Want My Money Back gerimay Feb 2012 #63

I just dissolved the team that I have participated in Horse with no Name Feb 2012 #68

I bet Komen loses lots of dough over this... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #69

You can also call them at 1-877-gokomen -I did and it felt good!! SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2012 #70

I have contributed for many years in honor of my friend, a survivor ,but NOT A CENT MORE.... SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2012 #71

If there is any doubt about Karen Handel's motivations... johnlal Feb 2012 #73

How can we make an impact on grocery chains that support Komen with their "pink bag" campaigns? stlsaxman Feb 2012 #74

a list of "Partners" stlsaxman Feb 2012 #75

That should be an OP. EFerrari Feb 2012 #78

Not one mention on the local tv news about this... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #76

Kick! countryjake Feb 2012 #79