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Susan G. Komen 'More Than Pink Walk' Set This Weekend In Murrieta

Crowds are expected at the Susan G. Komen Inland Empire "More Than Pink Walk," Sunday, Oct. 9, in Murrieta's Town Square Park.

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The event goal is to raise $226,000.
The event goal is to raise $226,000. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

MURRIETA, CA — Susan G. Komen, the nonprofit organization that raises funds to support Inland Empire breast cancer patients, will hold an in-person More Than Pink Walk in Murrieta this weekend.

The event opens at 7 a.m. Sunday at Town Square Park & Amphitheater, 11 Town Square. The opening ceremony starts at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Online registration: www.komen.org/iewalk.

At the weekend walk, participants can also expect:

  • Hope Village, which is sponsored by Amazon, will be a place for survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer to gather;
  • Free, group workout led by the Camp Transformation Center;
  • Team Village brought by Pechanga Resort & Casino will have a tailgate area for large teams to gather;
  • VIP area for participants who raise $1,000 or more;
  • Community Pillar sponsored by Abbott;
  • Care Pillar sponsored by Inland Empire Health Plan;
  • Inland Empire’s 66ers Dance Team will perform.

“We look forward to creating a community for anyone impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year’s Inland Empire Walk. Funds raised will support patients in need of support services like the Komen Financial Assistance Program,” said Jill Eaton, executive director of Inland Empire Susan G. Komen. “Our goal is to raise $226,000 this year to be able to provide critically needed services like financial assistance. With the economic downturn, the demand for our services is greater than ever. We are grateful for the support to help the women and men facing breast cancer in our community and it is through our Walk we are able to raise much-needed funds to get what breast cancer patients need today.”

Sponsors of this year’s walk include Amazon, Abbott, Milgard Windows & Doors, MI Foundation, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Inland Empire Health Plan, Temecula Valley Lexus, Temecula Valley Toyota, Teamsters Local 1932, the Camp Transformation Center, City of Murrieta, Bank of America, Mg. San Jacinto College, Loma Linda University Health, Sam’s Club of Corona and Starbucks.

David Bugenske from KFROG 95.1 FM's "The Wake Up Call" will serve as announcer and DJ.

For more information, visit www.komen.org/iewalk.

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