Fundraising FAQs

Q: What is the cost to Register for the Race?
Click here to view different participation types.  Note: You must register to receive a Race t-shirt. Your Registration fee helps to cover the cost of operations but personal giving and fundraising is what enables Komen to save lives here locally.

Q: Does the Komen Race for the Cure® require fundraising?
You are not required to fundraise, but we do encourage all participants to fundraise above the entry fee. Just Imagine the IMPACT - If every Race participant raises just $100 in addition to their registration fee, we would bring in an additional $1,200,000 to support local screening, treatment and educational programs in our community!

Q: Does the money raised stay right here in our community?
Yes! Up to Seventy-five percent of the net income from the Race stays right here in our community to fund vital breast cancer health education and breast cancer screening and patient assistance programs.

And the remaining Twenty-five percent supports the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grants Programs, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research.

Q: Where do I send donations?

    Or mail to:
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Idaho
    1409 W. Main Street, Suite 120
    Boise, ID 83702

For donations on behalf of an individual participant or a team, please include that information with your check.

For pledges raised, please include an official pledge form with your collections.

Q: Is there a deadline for fundraising?    
All donations on your behalf that are received by the May 31st, 2013 deadline will be credited to your fundraising total.

Q. What are some ways I can fundraise for my team/my individual goal?
We have plenty of ideas on our Fundraising page!

Q: Is my registration fee tax-deductible?
No, your registration fee helps defray the costs of producing the Race and is not considered tax-deductible. However, any amount that you choose to donate above the entry fee is tax-deductible.

Q: How do I form a team?
To be considered an official team, you will need 5 or more registered members by the morning of the Race. Click here to view our step-by-step guide to starting a team.