Broyhill Home Furnishings in Lenoir, N.C. sponsored a 3K fundraising walk to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The walk was to benefit Passionately Pink for the Cure, the new breast cancer fundraising and educational program through the Komen foundation. The walk was held on Friday, October 19th.

The walk was held at the parking lot of the store. Five Broyhill Home Furnishings employees that are also cancer survivors lead the walk. 136 Broyhill employees also joined the walk’s efforts. Broyhill employees from other locations also supported their efforts, bringing in donations from 312 employees in total. Special pink t-shirts were given to participants that raised $10 or more.

“Breast cancer is no respecter of any individual. Sometime in our life, it has most likely touched the heart of each of us through the diagnosis of a beloved family member, a friend, or an acquaintance. The Broyhill team has been impacted due to the diagnosis of some of our very own team members over the years and the fight for life has taken place right before our very eyes,” said Marc Carpenter, vice president of human resources with Broyhill. “Our company-wide campaign for the Passionately Pink for the Cure™ walk was very successful, and I am so proud of our team for participating and supporting this very worthy cause.”

The walk raised $4,533 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Passionately Pink for the Cure.

Source: Home Furnishings Business