Hello my name is Karie Tepper. I created this site, with my sister Tracy Lucht, so that we could share our journey to raise funds for a cure for breast cancer. After my Mother lost her battle to breast cancer in October 1998 (see the Why We Walk page for more info) I started to look for ways to be more active in supporting finding a cure. Every year I participated in the Komen Race for the Cure (5K walk) but I wanted something more. Finally, in 2004, I saw a commercial for the Breast Cancer 3-Day (60 mile walk). To my luck, they had just added Arizona as one of the locations for the 3-Day. So, I signed up, trained, fund raised, and walked in the inaugural 2004 AZ Breast Cancer 3-Day. I've been walking the 3-Day (now called the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure) ever since...with the exception of the two years I had my beautiful children. Of course, my wonderful husband Kirk walked in my place those years. What a man! My sister started walking in the 3-Day in 2008 - she and my husband walked their first 3-Day together. Tracy has been walking the 3-Day ever since.
Please consider giving us your financial support:
For 2011, my sister and I have committed to walking the San Diego Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. The walk is November 18-20. We each have to fundraise $2,300 in order to walk. Would you consider giving us your emotional and financial support? Why not consider donating $60 (one dollar for each miled we'll walk)? Of course, any amount $1, $5, $10, $20 is greatly appreciated. To make a donation on our Official Fundraising 3-Day websites, please go to http://www.the3day.org/goto/az3days4mom for Karie and http://www.the3day.org/goto/tracy_lucht for Tracy. To view our team fundraising status, go to http://www.the3day.org/goto/theboobcrew_sandiego.
What is the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure?
The 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. Net proceeds fund innovative global breast cancer research and local community programs supporting education, screening and treatment. Please click here to see the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Report Card for 2010. For more information, please visit www.the3day.org or www.komen.org.
Would you like me to walk in Honor Of or in Memory Of someone who has battled cancer?
Please email me at the address at the bottom of this page with the following information: name of the person, type of cancer, and if I will be walking in Honor Of or in Memory Of your friend or loved one. I keep the list close to my heart while walking to remind me that, when I'm sore and tired, it is nothing in comparison to the battle they've fought.
