Our Vision: A World Without Breast Cancer Our Promise: To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Our Story: Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure series, we have invested $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight to breast cancer in the world. Our Local Story: The Komen Maine Race for the Cure began in 1997 with a small group of women working out of their homes, trying to make a difference.  We've grown from our humble beginnings to be the largest 5K in the State of Maine, drawing over 4,600 participants last year and raising over a quarter million dollars.  Still locally driven, the Maine Affiliate has granted out over $1.5 Million Dollars in the State of Maine since 1997, funding education, screening and treatment programs throughout the state.  We have also contributed well over $400,000 to national breast cancer research programs.