The 2024 Alison’s Allies fundraising showed how generous people can be! The $15,000 goal was not doubled - it was TRIPLED! $45,000 was raised to support the 2024 project and add some additional funds to past projects. Lots of people made it happen! Tshirt sponsor Harlan C. Parker State Farm Agency, our benefactor the Jared Coones Pumpkin 5K, team walkers, helpers, incentive contributors (Garmin, KC Current, Shop Beautiful, absorb-lumen), & 200+ donors. Since 2010, Alison's Allies has raised $280,000+ for breast cancer causes.
I am touched by such giving hearts! Together we are making a difference!
Thanks to all of the donors who made the 2024 fundraising campaign a success!
Together we are making a difference!
Watch a short Donor Thank You Video!
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Donor Incentive Partners:
The following 4 partners provided donation incentive items to encourage donors. Such amazing partners with a heart for helping the breast cancer cause:
Garmin: PINK 4S Vivoactive™ GPS Smartwatch! $300+ value! Shop their products at https://www.garmin.com
KC Current: 4 KC Current Tickets, a team autographed scarf, & two signed player cards! Wow! Learn about this amazing organization at https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/
𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙗-𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣: donation of stunning kitchen towels! 6 baskets with multiple towels! Worth over $100 per basket! KC mom-owned, black-owned business. Always giving back! So generous! Shop their products at www.absorb-lumen.com
Shop Beautiful: Four sets of Lori Mitchell Figurines were donated! Each set ranged from $76-$100 each! See their amazing products at https://shopbeautiful.com/
A new partner joined the cause this year! 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙆𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙨, a 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘫𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵, is an amazing & generous individual! She donated 50% of her commission to the AlisonsAllies fund – Over $500! She also participated in our breast cancer walk too! Park Lane jewelry is beautiful AND affordable! Check out her business on Facebook-Barbara’s Bling Bling! Barbara’s cousin, Camy Stamp Crank has metastatic breast cancer and was one of this year’s 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏'𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔.
Thank you Barbara for supporting Alison’s Allies!
KC CURRENT:
What an amazing partner! Kansas City Current is an American professional women's soccer team playing in Kansas City, Kansas. KC Current open a stadium this fall which is the first stadium specifically for women's professional sports!
Two individuals earned the KC Current tickets:
Larry Katzif - Larry, now retired, is a dedicated educator, administrator, and high school counselor. Larry is a longtime, faithful supporter of the Alison’s Allies efforts! Larry has participated in Alison's Allies Walk for Breast Cancer nearly every year since 2010!
Dr. Antiqul Islam - Antiqul is one of the researchers focusing on metastatic breast cancer in Dr. Welch's lab. This was his 1st attendance at a KC Current sporting event, along with his daughter Aiesha and wife Sonia!
Check out this YouTube short video of the game attendance! youtube.com/shorts/SmuQJAuOAfM
GARMIN RECIPIENTS:
Sue Melena: Sue and her daughter Hannah have been long time supporters of Alison's Allies. Sue's mom and Hannah's grandmother passed away in October of 2023 from breast cancer.
Becky Vrbas: Becky, a skillful and dedicated educator & administrator in the Olathe School District has been an avid supporter of Alison's Allies AND of Alison when she was going through breast cancer. Becky's mom died from breast cancer.
ABSORB-LUMEN
6 faithful AlisonsAllies donors received the amazing of 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙗-𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣 donor incentive baskets! 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙖 𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙠𝙤𝙥𝙛, 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙈𝙖𝙭 𝙃𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙊𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨, 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠, 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙨. We are blessed to be supported by such an amazing local business! Below is the list of donors receiving the towel baskets. Consider purchasing products from the mom-owned, black-owned, small business! www.absorb-lumen.com
Shop Beautiful:
Shop Beautiful has made an amazing donation for a donor incentive! What an amazing partner! ! Thank you Abbey from ShopBeautiful for again supporting the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 2024 Alison’s Allies Project to fund breast cancer screening & research efforts! You are making a positive impact! Need some jewelry or a gift? Find beautiful items at the 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 online store: https://shopbeautiful.com/
Alison's Allies donors whose names were drawn were 𝙅𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚, 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣, 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙑𝙖𝙧, & 𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙏𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨!
They received 2 of the Lori Mitchell fabulous collector figurines!
