Why did the CKC United choose to raise money for Women with Breast Cancer for our First fundraising event?

When I first envisioned CKC United, I saw it as a unique organization that could bring friends together to support a meaningful cause. There are a lot of people and charities that need help, but I wanted to pick something close to my heart and soul for our first event. My mom is a survivor of breast cancer of 7 years, and she is someone that is very special and important in my life. Anita Matthews is the reason I am the person that I am today. I don’t know what it’s like to have breast cancer, but I see how it affects her everyday. Breast cancer (or any cancer for that matter) affects EVERYONE! It is not something that you can ignore. All of us know someone who has struggled with disease and hardship. Being there for someone in their time of need is the greatest gift you can give.

The 2010 Fundraiser, Rock the Ribbon, is a way to show my mother that I appreciate every minute that I get to spend with her, and to show others that there are people out there who truly care.