Alison's Allies

As a breast cancer survivor, I recognize the importance of early and annual breast cancer screening, quality healthcare for those with breast cancer [surgery,  chemotherapy, radiation, drug therapy, etc.], and on-going research to find better screening, better treatment, and maybe even a cure! I was blest in my breast cancer journey:

Not everyone is so fortunate!   After being diagnosed with breast cancer, I decided it was important for me to 'pay it forward'.  I formed the Alison’s Allies team in 2010 and we have been raising funds every year since to support breast cancer screening, health equity, care, & research.  

Alison Banikowski

Breast cancer survivor

Team Captain, Alison's Allies

Since 2010, Alison’s Allies has raised over $200,000! From 2010-2019 fund-raising efforts have benefited the Susan G. Komen Kansas Western Missouri (KCWMO) affiliate through the More Than Pink Walk™ (previously Race for the Cure).  Alison’s Allies, with team captain Alison Banikowski has been recognized as the top fund-raising team in the metro area since 2010.  In 2019, with changes at the national Susan G. Komen foundation closing local affiliates, the KCWMO Komen elected to donate the funds raised locally to a variety of local projects, which are identified in the Legacy Report: komenkswmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Komen-KSWMO-Legacy-Report-1.pdf .  There is even a picture of the Alison’s Allies 2020 team included in the report! With these changes, Alison's Allies moved fundraising efforts locally. Check out the Annual Project tab to read about the exciting projects which Alison's Allies is impacting! 

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