About Portland’s Row for the Cure
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 |
| Venue: | Willamette River |
| Regatta: | Head Race |
| Host Club: | Station L. Rowing Club |
| First Regatta: | 1994 |
| 2008 Funds Raised: | $33,050 |
| 2008 Participants: | 345 |
| Contact: | Kathy Frederick 503-620-3711 |
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| Downloadable PR Kit (pdf) |
Founded in 1994 by Station L Rowing Club's Kathy Frederick, Row for the Cure takes place on the Willamette River alongside 40,000 runners and walkers during the Rose City's Race for the Cure. Since its inception, the annual rowing, dragon boat and canoe/kayak regatta has raised over $100,000 for the Oregon and SW Washington affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease. For more information please e-mail PORTLAND@RowForTheCure.com
News from Portland's Row for the Cure
| PORTLAND | Sept. 18, 2008 | Over 345 rowers and paddlers expected for Portland's Row for the Cure |
| PORTLAND | Sept. 17, 2006 | Olympians, dragon boaters help raise a record $30,000 in fight against breast cancer |
| PORTLAND | Sept. 9, 2006 | Olympians and dragon boaters take strokes for breast cancer |
| PORTLAND | Sept. 9, 2006 | Olympians and dragon boaters take strokes for breast cancer |
| PORTLAND | Sept. 18, 2005 | Olympians Schlenker and Borgman win at Portland’s Row for the Cure |
| PORTLAND | Aug. 29, 2005 | The Race isn’t the only cure in town– rowers and paddlers take to the Willamette Sept. 18 in the fight against breast cancer |
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TAKE THE LEAD
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DONATE NOW
Don’t wait until race day to help win the race against breast cancer. Donate to your local Komen Foundation affiliate today.
RECENT STUDY
According to a British study, children of women with breast cancer often sensed that something was wrong before being told. Read more.
Meet Row for the Cure founder
Kathy Frederick
Portland, Oregon
For the 13th year in a row, Kathy has helped raise more than $3,000. Click here for the full story.