Breast Cancer Support Group at McKee gets $3,500 donation

LOVELAND, Colo.  (July 2, 2010) – The Mariana Butte Ladies Golf Association “Friends for Life” golf tournament June 30 raised $3,500 to support the Breast Cancer Support Group at McKee.

Sixty-two women played in the tournament at Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland. Exceeding their fundraising goal of $2,000, the group raised $1,820 through registration and other donations and $1,680 from a silent auction.

All of the funds will be used to provide educational materials, speaker honorariums and activities for local support group members and their families.

Started more than 20 years ago by local survivors, the community Breast Cancer Support Group affiliated with McKee three years ago. Oncology Social Worker Marianne Pearson currently leads the group that meets to provide emotional support and education at McKee Cancer Center.

This is the fourth year that the Mariana Butte Ladies Golf Association has dedicated the fundraiser to Breast Cancer Support services at McKee.

For more information about the Breast Cancer Support Group, please visit www.bannerhealth.com Keyword: McKee Classes.