Breast Cancer Alliance
TypeNon-Profit
Founded1996 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Headquarters48 Maple Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Revenue1,970,350 United States dollar (2017) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitebreastcanceralliance.org

The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is a non-profit organization that supports breast cancer research, breast cancer-related training for medical professionals and efforts to increase access to cancer screenings and treatment for low-income women. As of 2011, it was the fourth-largest private funder of breast cancer research in the U.S.[1] It was founded in 1996 by Mary Waterman, and its headquarters are in Greenwich, Connecticut.[2]

The mission of the BCA is to fund innovative breast cancer research and to promote breast health through education and outreach. As of 2015, the organization had awarded over $20 million to fund research and educational and outreach programs since its inception.[3]

The corporate sponsors of the BCA include many Fortune 500 companies, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and PepsiCo.

The annual luncheon for the BCA attracts over 800 people, including many celebrities, and raises close to $2 million.

Sources

  1. ↑ Donahue, Casey (May 3, 2018). "Breast Cancer Alliance Expands Scope of Run/Walk For Hope". Greenwich Time.
  2. ↑ Bind, Barbara (October 4, 2014). "BCA: Battling Breast Cancer On Every Front". Greenwich Time.
  3. ↑ Borsuk, Ken (October 22, 2015). "Greenwich Breast Cancer Alliance fashion benefit a huge success". Greenwich Time.
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