Rowing for the Cure

Painted with the slogan, “Rowing for the Cure,” the boat is intended to raise money for the Montana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. As of July 28th this specially designed boat is off to collect donations and raise awareness. A drop box for donations was built into the front seat.

The boat will travel across the West, passed between fishing guides, who will take it on the water and then accept donations from fellow anglers, clients or anyone else who sees the boat.

It is the brain child of several Bozeman anglers including Ian Davis, owner of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures, whose mother Judy died from breast cancer. According to Davis, the boat will head to fishing guides on the Yellowstone and Madison rivers. After these, it will move on to the Henry’s Fork River, then to Jackson, Wyo., and beyond.

The guide who raises the most money for Komen each season will win prizes donated by Gallatin Valley fishing companies. For more information, contact Davis at 406-585-8667. People can also follow the boat’s travels on its Facebook page “Rowing for a Cure Pink Boat.”

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Montana Affiliate

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Montana Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community. They join more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Montana Race for the Cure®, the Montana Affiliate has invested in community breast health programs in Montana. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in Montana. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information, call 406-495-9337.

We Now Accept Credit Cards

Komen Montana now accepts credit cards for donations, registrations, merchandise, etc. For more information, or to use your credit card, contact the Komen Montana office at 406-495-9337. Click to donate online.