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This Saturday marks the 6th year of our breast cancer event, Competition for a Cure.

Unfortunately I think we all know someone close to us that has been affected by this disease. It affects millions of women that are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins and friends.

This event is our part to help support research to rid the world of this disease. 100% of the monies go toward the research.

This year we changed the format from the previous years events. We went from a obstacle course to a 5k run or 1 mile walk. We thought it would help to get more people involved and ultimately raise more money for the cause.

Please join us this Saturday for the event at Adler Park in Libertyville at 10am.

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After the event we have been invited to celebrate at Downing’s restaurant. Not only have they been gratuitous enough to donate a portion of the sales for the day back to the event they have allowed us to hold or raffle and silent auction items there as well. We have over 12 auction items ranging from a $10 value to over $600. Come get a bite to eat and maybe win a weekend trip for spa services and golf in the Wisconsin Dells!

Even if you can not make the event or after party you can still make a donation. Make a check payable to Susan G Komen and send it to:
1753 Northwind Blvd Libertyville, IL 60048

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