Marin Firefighters Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

All Marin Firefighters will wear "passionate pink" uniform t-shirts while on-duty October 17-23, 2011 to express the IAFF's support for breast cancer awareness.  Additionally, during October 2011, IAFF Local 1775 and many IAFF affiliates nationwide will display a pink logo and ribbon on our website, Twitter, Facebook, and other media impressions in express of our support for breast cancer research and treatment.

August 24, 2011 -- Over the past few years, many IAFF affiliates have participated in campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer. The IAFF is pleased to announce an exciting new program to help affiliates in those efforts. 

The IAFF and Susan G. Komen for the Cure invite IAFF affiliates to go "Passionately Pink for the Cure" in October to educate their communities about breast cancer and to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the IAFF Charitable Foundation. 

The Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign helps IAFF affiliates participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by providing tools and resources to use in their own communities and events. All donations collected online in connection with the IAFF Passionately Pink campaign will be shared equally by the IAFF Charitable Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 

This exciting new program is designed to complement the IAFF resolution passed at the 2010 Convention that supports and encourages IAFF members to participate in campaigns to help fight cancer. Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure offers a great way for IAFF members to contribute to the cause.

IAFF affiliates that join the IAFF Passionately Pink campaign team will receive a fundraising kit with breast health information, promo posters, donation reply forms and return envelopes and 25 lapel pins. Additional lapel pins and other breast cancer awareness items are available through the IAFF Online Store. 

Funds raised during the October campaign will be split equally between the IAFF Charitable Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The IAFF Charitable Foundation Inaugural Gala, held August 16 in New York City, celebrated the official launch of this newly restructured organization that expands the scope of its charitable funds to better support and meet the ongoing needs of IAFF members and their families. For more information about the IAFF Charitable Foundation, click here.