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WELCOME TO THE KAREN P. NAKON BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
The mission of the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation is to grant direct financial aid to women and their families in Ohio who are burdened with the high cost of breast cancer treatments.
If you or someone you know has breast cancer and is in need of assistance, please be sure to download the grant application from the Grants Information Page and forward it to our Administrative Offices.
17th ANNUAL TURKEY DASH
VIRTUAL RACE
Running Together.... Apart.
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2020 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The tradition continues VIRTUALLY this year, and still remains a great way to show your gratitude for your own health, support a great cause, and work up an appetite for your own Thanksgiving feast.
Funds raised from the annual Turkey Dash go directly to families in Northeast Ohio who are impacted by the financial burden of breast cancer treatments. Last year, over $30,000 was raised for the Foundation.
The race this year will have over 1500 runners and walkers moving through their own communities and neighborhoods. We hope that racers, their families and their friends will continue to enjoy a piece of pumpkin pie for breakfast or at the end of their race whenever they choose to complete their 5K and we look forward to seeing photos, hearing stories and extending the tradition in the best way we can this year.
Runners and walkers will receive a 2020 Custom Participation Medal along with a 2020 Virtual Race Sweatshirt.
Drive through packet pick-up will be Saturday November 21st 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Monday November 23rd 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wickens Herzer Panza Law Firm, 35765 Chester Road, Avon OH 44011.
There will be NO activities at Avon High School this year.
Special thanks to our race committee and chairwomen: Sharon Lerch and Mary Browning.
For more information about the race contact call 440-933-7621 or email info@nakonfoundation.org.
The 18th annual Golf Outing
Monday August 10, 2020
Shot gun Start 11:30 a.m.
Red Tail Golf Club in Avon, Ohio
$200.00 per golfer includes:
18 holes of Afternoon Golf & Cart, Driving Range & Putting Green, Lunch, Complimentary On-Course Refreshments,
and Dinner in the Clubhouse.
This annual golf outing and raffle is the Foundation's largest fundraiser and has raised over $500,000 net in 16 years to support our mission of direct aid to families battling the financial impacts of breast cancer.
Last year's event brought 140 golfers together at Red Tail Golf Club for some challenging golf, great entertainment and a good cause. Hole-in-One Contests and an incredible raffle and 50/50 rounded out a day that raised $52,000.
For more information on sponsorships or to participate
in the 2020 Golf Outing please
email us at: info@nakonfoundation.org or call 440-933 -7621.
See our Fundraisers and Events Page for more information
The Nakon Foundation has partnered with the AmazonSmile Foundation.
If you shop on Amazon.com - please consider accessing Amazon through the link below
and selecting the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation as your charitable organization.
When you make an online purchase through this link, Amazon will donate .5% of your total purchase to the Nakon Foundation.
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Interested in volunteering for The Foundation? There are plenty of opportunities. Simply click on Friends of the Foundation, fill out the form and send it in.
The Fundraisers and Events section will let you know the types of events and activities you can participate in.
Whether you are a visitor to our site for the first time or have returned to keep up with what’s going on, thanks for coming and please stop back often! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to call our administrative offices at 440-933-7621 or email info@nakonfoundation.org.
The Nakon Foundation is proud to partner with the following organizations in support of Breast Cancer research, support and advocacy. Please consider checking out their websites BCFOhio.org and KomenNEOhio.org for more information and opportunities to get involved.
