Mary Westphal—The Power of the Susan G. Komen Promise—20 Years of Local Impact in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen for the Cure leads from mission first with a commitment to save lives in the fight against breast cancer. While many people know Komen because of the Race for the Cure, few people understand the very real impact that this local Affiliate has in the communities we serve. The presentation will focus on this impact. How we raise the money, and how we return the money for breast health services to be delivered to the most vulnerable among us. Seventy five percent of funds raised in Northwest Ohio remain right here to save and impact local lives. Twenty five percent of funds raised locally support National research. Nothing that is raised locally supports National operations. The Komen Vision: A World without Breast Cancer. Mary Westphal began serving as Executive Director of the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in January of 2009. She is responsible for a $1.4 million dollar budget for the local Affiliate. With the support of local staff and numerous volunteers, she oversees all aspects of the local Komen Affiliate including the Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure and other fundraising efforts, grants review and distribution, budget management, survivor and community outreach relationships, communications, special events and she serves as the local liaison to the national organization. She is a member of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce, currently serves as a President of Sylvania City Council, and serves on the board of directors of the Toledo Community Oncology Program, an organization committed to implementing clinical trials for cancer patients, as well as the Notre Dame Academy Board of Trustees.
