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Follow on Google News | 3 Dog Walk to Raise Funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, San DiegoThree Dog Bakery and Dogtown San Diego team up to host the 3 Dog Walk for the Cure Oct. 17th 2010!
By: Rachel Wiley The fundraising “Dog Walk” will begin at 10:00 am at the Three Dog Bakery in Del Mar. The walk will stroll several blocks through the Del Mar Village and conclude at the L’Auberge Resort, 1540 Camino, Del Mar. The walk is designed to be short and fun to accommodate dogs and walkers of all sizes and ages. On the “dog friendly” patio of the resort, vendor booths, a dog fashion show, raffle prizes, a dog costume contest and more will await walkers. The event will also include a book signing with Maggie Espinosa, author of The Privileged Pooch: Luxury Travel with Your Pet in Southern California. The 206 page, full color guide profiles upscale pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities and shops from San Diego to Santa Barbara. L’Auberge Resort has graciously donated their “dog friendly” patio for the walk celebration and is giving away a free night stay to the walker who brings in the most pledge donations. L’Auberge is ranked among the best luxury resorts in the country by Condé Nast, making it the perfect venue to host post walk festivities. The resort is dog friendly and is excited to play a vital role in this fund raising effort. Contact Diana Robbins, Marketing Manager, (858) 793.6477 for more information. A $45 donation is suggested for each each dog walking. The first 60 walkers who register will receive a 3 Dog Walk t-shirt and every participant will have the opportunity to win a free night stay at the L’Auberge Resort by bringing in personal pledges. All checks for pledges are made out to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego and brought to the registration table at the Three Dog Bakery, the day of the event. Registration begins at 8:30am and the walk begins at 10:00 am. For more information and event details please visit www.dogtownsandiego.com. Dogtown San Diego and Three Dog Bakery have designated Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, San Diego as the benefactor of the walk. The walk, in the same spirit of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, is a grass roots effort to increase awareness and raise funds. Three Dog Bakery The Three Dog Bakery started back in 1989 when three dogs, two guys, and one $0.59 biscuit cutter joined forces to create healthy alternative snacks and food for dogs. The result was, Three Dog Bakery: a place where dogs can enjoy premium, oven baked, all natural dog food and treats! Three Dog Bakery in Del Mar is located at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014. DogtownSanDiego.com DogtownSanDiego.com launched its website in November of 2009. The website is a local San Diego dog lover’s resources site. The site highlights everything about dogs in San Diego. DogtownSanDiego.com is where local dog lover go to find out what is happening in town. Dog lovers can find local pet events, dog friendly restaurants, dog related businesses and more. About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, San Diego Since its inception in 1995, $8.5 million has been given to local organizations that provide breast cancer education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient support for the uninsured or underinsured in San Diego County. Seventy-five percent of every dollar raised through Affiliate-sponsored events stays right here in San Diego County to fund free diagnostic mammograms, treatment and services for uninsured and underinsured women and their families. The remaining 25 percent funds international breast cancer research. In fact, next to the U.S. government, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the largest funder of breast cancer research in the world. For more information, please visit www.komensandiego.org. Why is the Race for the Cure® so important to San Diego County? Since launching the breast cancer movement more than 30 years ago, Komen for the Cure has transformed the culture – bringing breast cancer out of the closet – changing the way the world talks about and treats this devastating disease. During the journey, it was often controversial and considered inappropriate to discuss diseases of the breast openly. We’ve come a long way – but we face new challenges. Here in San Diego County, many underserved women find breast cancer at a later and more aggressive stage and have a higher mortality rate. Still others have lost their jobs and can’t afford medical insurance. All of this is compounded by the California state budget crisis which forced the closure of the only free mammogram program open to women in this state. So, we’re doubling our efforts here at Komen San Diego to do what we can to raise additional funds. We raise funds primarily through the Race for the Cure®. The 14th Annual Komen San Diego Race for the Cure® is scheduled for Sunday, November 7, 2010. Did you know? One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The most significant risk factors are being a female and getting older. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. Breast cancer typically strikes women during their most productive years, both professionally and personally. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in U.S. women ages 40-59. Men can get breast cancer, too. One percent of breast cancer diagnosis will be in male patients. Contact: Rachel Wiley Olive PR Solutions 350 W. Ash St. #103 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 955-5285 rachel@oliveprsolutions.com http://www.komensandiego.org End
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