Be careful fundraising "for a cure"
I couldn't believe that this was really true and contacted the SGKF...but sadly...it is.
Their response:
"This is a complicated issue that has pulled focus off of the meaningful work that Susan G. Komen for the Cure does in thousands of communities to find cures for breast cancer and provide social, financial and emotional support for women and men with the disease (investing $283 million into research and outreach programs in the last year alone).
If we have been perceived as overzealous in protecting our trademarks, it is only because we want donors to know that when they see "for the Cure," they can be confident that they are donating to a Komen program. Komen's reputation for stewardship is strong - we were named one of the two most trusted charities in America last year and have achieved Four-Star Charity Navigator rankings (the highest ranking) four years running. Fewer than 9 percent of the nation's charities have achieved that ranking four years consecutively.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has sought amicable resolutions in the 47 trademark cases we've encountered in our 30 years; we have no interest in impeding the good work of other non-profits.
We are listening to our donors, volunteers and communities we serve across the country, and we are working to provide the balance that we and others seek to ultimately fulfill our promise to end breast cancer forever."
I don't know...I guess I understand them wanting to prevent confusion. But this all seems like a fancy way of saying, "you guys are idiots and we don't want you accidentally donating your money to some lesser worthy cause."
I think from now on I'm just gonna stick with the CFF and St. Judes.
