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The Susan G. Komen Foundation is not the first charitable organization to experience public relations troubles. Here are some other, notable charity controversies. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation came under a flood of criticism when it

Missing: Donald Meador of Easton Cindy Tripp That's exactly what a local team of three women and one man is preparing to do October 5-7 during the Susan G. Komen 3-Day — a three-day, 60-mile walk that "is simply the boldest thing you can do in the

AP NEW YORK — Susan G. Komen for the Cure reverses move to end Planned Parenthood grants (corrects to Komen) —Copyright 2012 Associated Press This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed

First off, let me say that I find the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to end funding of Planned Parenthood irresponsible and reprehensible. Caving to right-wing anti-abortion extremists is both despicable and shameful. There's simply no place for

Social networking has moved into new areas of social protest, Tim Stevens, editor-in-chief of the technology blog Engadget, said Friday, shortly after Susan G. Komen Foundation reversed course on pulling Planned Parenthood funding in wake of a fierce

Purpose CEO and co-founder Jeremy Heimans speaks with the Washington Post's Emi Kolawole about the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood and what it could mean for the Foundation's future and branding. (Feb.

I loved the imagery of the ribbons that had been introduced to us by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I was inspired by the beauty and simplicity of those curled satin ribbons which galvanized millions living with the effects of breast cancer and those

Just in time for the rising backlash to its self-created public relations disaster, the Susan G. Komen Foundation—which announced this week that it would pull its funding from Planned Parenthood—has teamed up with

The Susan G. Komen brand is still mightily compromised by the act, and probably even more so now, since they've now just pissed off the anti-abortion folks they were making happy with the Planned Parenthood delisting,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, a move that had thrust the world's largest breast cancer charity

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from people of all walks of life” for Planned Parenthood, the organization's president Cecile Richards told reporters she was “relieved and grateful” for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to reinstate funding to Planned Parenthood.

ESTERO, FL, Feb 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Howard Alan Events and Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southwest Florida are working together during the upcoming 6th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival, February 11 – 12, to raise awareness for breast

The Susan G. Komen Foundation chose to stop providing grants to Planned Parenthood. Lots of people didn't like (and/or don't believe) Komen's reasons. Some declared they would stop giving to Komen. Others approved of

The Decemberists have withdrawn their fundraising support for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation after the organization's decision to stop p.

Ellis joins a chorus of outrage erupting across the country, including petitions sponsored by MoveOn and Credo Action, urging the organization to "put women's lives before politics" and not to "cave to anti-woman extremists."

Susan G. Komen founder Nancy Brinker stopped by MSNBC Thursday to discuss the specifics of and the reaction to news that the organization would cut its funding for Planned Parenthood's screening and treatment initiatives

Nation Newsday > News > Nation Susan G. Komen Foundation denounced by Planned Parenthood supporters for funding halt Published: February 2, 2012 10:10 AM By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES – He won't be sporting that pink tie anymore.

ESTERO, FL, Feb 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Howard Alan Events and Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southwest Florida are working together during the upcoming 6th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival, February 11 – 12, to raise awareness for breast

Nancy Brinker, the founder of Komen and sister of the famed, now deceased Susan G. Komen, has always thought of herself as a heavy hitting player in politics. As you've seen in other diaries, she raised millions for Bush's

By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times As the backlash grew against the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Curefoundation to cease awarding grants to Planned Parenthood, Komen officials ended two days of silence on Thursday and tried to manage the uproar.

2 (Bloomberg) — Planned Parenthood Federation of America may have already replaced the $680000 in funding it lost from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for its breast-cancer prevention programs, the group said today.

2 (Bloomberg) — Planned Parenthood Federation of America may have already replaced the $680000 in funding it lost from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for its breast-cancer prevention programs, the group said today.

NBC's Andrea Mitchell today interviewed Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which has decided to end much of its funding for Planned Parenthood. Mitchell also interviewed Democratic Sens.

NBC's Andrea Mitchell today interviewed Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which has decided to end much of its funding for Planned Parenthood. Mitchell also interviewed Democratic Sens.