International Profit Associates Supports Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
IPA-IBA takes an active role in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by donating and participating in the 8th Annual Race for the Cure and Lee National Denim Day
Buffalo Grove, IL (PRWEB) October 22, 2004
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) has taken an active role in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
IPA-IBA participated in the 8th annual Komen Chicago Race For The Cure. A team of 65 employees, dubbed “Business Doctors,” represented the company to walk and run in one of the world’s largest 5k races and 1k fun walk and runs. IPA-IBA was given the 2004 Highest Pledge award by donating $9,390 and team captain, Kelly Fermazin, took second place among all participants for personal raised donations.
A total of 268 IPA-IBA employees also participated in the Lee National Denim Day, the worldÂ’s largest single-day fundraiser. Employees donated and raised $1,517 and showed their support to eradicate breast cancer by wearing denim. In 2004 alone, Denim Day raised $ 7.6 million for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
In 1983, Nancy Brinker created the first Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure® in Dallas, Texas with 800 participants. Today, the Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. In addition to raising funds, the Komen Race for the Cure® Series is committed to educating the public about early detection, the strongest method of surviving this life-threatening disease. The five-year survival rate is 95 percent when the disease is discovered while still confined to the breast. The Komen Race for the Cure® Series helps raise awareness of the importance of a positive breast health program – monthly breast self-examinations for all women beginning at age 20, clinical breast exams every three years beginning at age 20 and annually at age 40, and annual mammography beginning by age 40.
Lee National Denim Day is the world's largest single-day fundraiser for breast cancer. On one Friday in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lee® Jeans encourages millions of people nationwide to slip into their favorite jeans and make a $5 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Participating businesses and organizations allow employees and members to wear denim in exchange for a $5 donation to the Komen Foundation. Since 1996, Lee National Denim Day has raised more than $44 million for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.
International Profit Associates, Inc. (IPA-IBA), the largest privately-held business development company for small and medium size businesses in North America, is a leading authority on small business. With nearly $200,000,000 in annual revenues, IPA is the 8th largest management consulting company in Chicago and the 56th largest consulting company in the world. IPA offers a wide range of proven and innovative methodologies to help businesses grow and prosper in both good economic times and bad. IPA and its related companies, including Integrated Business Analysis, Inc. (IBA), International Tax Advisors, Inc. (ITA) and IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services, LLC (IPA A&I), provide comprehensive business advisory services and tax strategies to companies in the United States, Canada and other locations worldwide. Additional information is immediately available by visiting http://www. ipa-iba. com (http://www. ipa-iba. com), http://www. iba-usa. net (http://www. iba-usa. net), http://www. internationaltaxadvisors. com (http://www. internationaltaxadvisors. com) and http://www. aiservices. com (http://www. aiservices. com). The Public Relations Department may be contacted at: telephone (847) 495-6786; facsimile (847) 495-6773; email pr@ipa-iba. com.
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