Congratulations to all of the people who participated in the "Team Killington" fund raising effort to support the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Vermont-New Hampshire "Race for the Cure" took place yesterday morning in Manchester Vermont. In a post race party, hosted at the home of "Team Killington" organizers Dick and Noel Gluck, it was announced that 135 people participated in the Team Killington effort, raising over $7000 for the breast cancer charity.

The Komen Vermont-New Hampshire Race for the Cure is part of the largest 5k series in the world. A maximum of seventy-five percent of the net proceeds is dedicated to support screening, education and treatment programs for serving Vermont and New Hampshire communities. A minimum of Twenty-five percent (net) of proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Award and Research Grant Program. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36.