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Beats for Boobs 2009

FRIDAY | OCTOBER 23rd | 6pm-2am | $20 Donation
Space: Entire venue | Facebook | Advance tickets and VIP packages: http://www.beatsforboobs.org

On Friday, October 23rd, Beats for Boobs will host its 6th its annual fundraiser at 111 Minna Gallery. Beats for Boobs was originally founded in 2003 by Juliana Cochnar in honor of her mother who is a breast cancer survivor.

The popular annual fundraiser seeks to educate the community on breast cancer through a collaborative celebration of art, fashion, food and music. Proceeds from Beats for Boobs benefit the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (BCEF) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  BCEF provides short-term emergency financial assistance to low-income San Franciscans battling breast cancer and also makes referrals to agencies that can provide longer-term care.  The well-known Komen Foundation aims to eradicate breast cancer through research, education, screening and treatment.

This year’s theme is “Green is the new Pink” and will center around healthy living. Knowing that environmental toxins are one of the leading causes of disease, cancer, birth defects, asthma, and reproductive harm, Beats for Boobs will help educate people on how to reduce exposure in their own lives.  The best cure for breast cancer is prevention.

Beats for Boobs raised over $15,000 at the 2008 event and hopes to increase that number to $25,000 this year. By purchasing tickets or making a donation, you can share the vision of a world without breast cancer.

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