How are the fundraising proceeds used? Seventy-five percent of the Komen Global Race’s net income stays in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to fund local screening, treatment and education programs for the medically underserved. The remaining dollars support the Komen Global Promise Fund, a program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which is dedicated to reaching underserved people in areas where breast cancer mortality rates are the highest. For more information, visit http://www.komen.org/.
How do I find a participant's personal fundraising webpage? Click on Donate to a Participant and search by their first or last name.
Why is the “Donate” search not finding a participant that I know has registered? If you are not entering the name exactly the way it appears in our database the search will yield no results. Try entering just the first few letters of the participant's name to get more results.
Where should I mail donation checks? All check donations must be attached to a donation form and should be mailed to the address listed on the donation form. Please obtain a donation form from the participant you are supporting, as forms are personalized with the participant or team's ID number.
Who should I make my check out to? Please make all checks payable to: Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure.
Are donations tax-deductible in the United States? Yes. All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by United States law.
Do donations made to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure qualify for tax deductions in other countries? Donations made to the Komen Global Race for the Cure may not qualify for tax deductions in other countries. Please check with a tax professional for laws specific to your country.
Are registration fees tax-deductible? No. Registration fees are not tax-deductible.
Can the Komen Global Race for the Cure accept international donations? Yes. The Komen Global Race for the Cure can accept international donations online with a credit card. International donations cannot be accepted through any other method because of processing complications.
For international donations made online with a credit card, will the amount entered in the Komen Global Race for the Cure online donation form be in U.S. dollars? Yes. For international donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the Komen Global Race for the Cure online donation form should be in U.S. dollars.
Can a donor give stock as a donation? Yes. The Komen Global Race for the Cure accepts donations of stock. Stock donations must be $500 or more in fair market value and publicly traded. For donations of stock with an active market, the fair market value is the average price between highest and lowest selling price on the valuation date. No fees are deducted from the calculation of fair market value. To make a donation of stock to the Komen Global Race for the Cure please email info@globalraceforthecure.org for more information.
Do all donors receive a receipt? Anyone who donates, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt if they provide a valid email address. For those who donate online, the receipt is generated directly after the donation is made and donors can print that receipt for tax purposes or personal records. For those who mail in a donation and provide a valid email address, the receipt is generated once the donation has been processed and is emailed to the donor. If a valid email address is not provided, we will mail receipts to donors who make a donation of $250 or more.
How do I make a donation to a team? Click on Donate to a Participant or Team and search by the team name. If you make a donation to a team, it will contribute to the fundraising goal of the entire team but will not contribute to an individual team member’s goal.
How are fundraising totals calculated? For the purposes of fundraising rewards, team fundraising totals will include donations made to the team as well as donations made to each of the team members. Individual fundraising totals will only include donations made to that individual (not to a team).
Can donations made to a team be split or shared among team members? We are unable to split or transfer donations between individual and team accounts.
What is a matching gift and how do I apply for one? A matching gift is when a person makes a donation to a nonprofit organization and their employer donates an equal or greater amount to the same group. A matching gift is a great way for a donor to double their contribution to the fight against breast cancer. Visit the Matching Gifts page for complete details on how to apply for a matching gift.
What is the deadline for sending in donations? Visit our Fundraising Deadlines page for complete details.
Can I donate cash? Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash donations. If you happen to receive a cash donation, we advise you to do one of the following:
Ask the donor if, instead, they could make a credit card donation online (preferred), or to write a check instead. Please submit the check donation along with a donation form*.
Exchange the cash for a cashier’s check at your local bank. Then mail the check along with this donation form. Your donors will still receive a receipt as long as you get separate checks for each donation, and if the donor’s information appears on the donation form* and they provide a valid email address.
Keep the donor’s cash and make a personal credit card donation (or personal check donation) for the exact amount and mail that donation along with a donation form*. This option is ideal for those situations where you collect a lot of smaller cash donations (like at a garage sale). If you choose this option, please be advised that your donors will not receive a receipt for their donation (and, thus, the donation would not be tax deductible).
*Note: Individual and team donation forms will be available online in early September. Please check back then! Thanks for your patience.
