Coronavirus forces closure of Susan G. Komen Greater Iowa
Susan G. Komen Greater Iowa has announced plans Tuesday to shut down all operations.
The local chapter of the Breast Cancer awareness organization says it will disaffiliate with the national group.
They plan to distribute their $525,000 to local programs that support breast cancer screening and treatments.
“The KGI Board of Directors’ decision to end its affiliation with the national office was driven by the desire to help those affected by breast cancer in our service area,” Board Chair Becki Brommel said in a news release. “The funds we are distributing were raised here in greater Iowa, and we believe the donors provided these funds to support programs that help individuals living in our current greater Iowa service area.”
The closure will officially take place on March 31. All staff will be laid off.
Susan G. Komen said Tuesday, "More than half of the organization’s independent local Affiliates have now transitioned into the new, single entity structure. As part of this multiphase transition, Susan G. Komen will officially assume responsibility for supporting the area from Komen Greater Iowa effective March 31, 2021, although anyone living in Iowa may access Komen’s national support programs immediately."
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