Komen Cancer Foundation Cuts Planned Parenthood Funding
Charity organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure made a shocking announcement on Tuesday when it announced that Planned Parenthood would no longer receive funding from the society.
In a statement Komen says funds have been pulled because Planned Parenthood is currently under investigation from Congress. However both the left and right understand that the nonsense witch hunt by Rep. Cliff Stearns is likely to turn up nothing. In the meantime Stearns’ has asked that the organization provide more than a decades worth of information which likely means a long investigation lay ahead for Planned Parenthood.
In a more likely scenario the Susan G. Komen society fell to pressure from anti-abortion activists who also often attack Planned Parenthood for providing low-cost contraception and STD prevention and treatment information.
Planned Parenthood used money from the cancer organization to provide breast-cancer screening services, in the meantime Planned Parenthood has setup an emergency fund to keep their breast-cancer screening service moving forward. The family foundation of Dallas oilman/philanthropist Lee Fikes and his wife, Amy immediately donated $250,000 to keep services running over the short-term.
Keeping breast-cancer screening as an active part of the company’s service is important as it has allowed them to tout more than just sex-based services to potential investors, while provided some defense and a little bit of offense against groups that seek to end the organization.
Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America seems baffled by Komen’s decision to halt money for her organization:
“It’s hard to understand how an organization with whom we share a mission of saving women’s lives could have bowed to this kind of bullying,” Richards told The Associated Press. “It’s really hurtful.”
Do you think Susan G. Komen had mad a mistake in pulling funds from Planned Parenthood over a witch hunt investigation that’s likely to go away with no proof of any wrongdoing?
Tags : breast cancer, Breast Cancer Screening, cancer, Cancer Charity, Planned Parenthood, Susan G Komen
Posted: January 31, 2012
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Feb 1, 2012
Big Mistake. Innocent until proven guilty. How many women have to die because they cannot afford a mammogram?
Feb 1, 2012
Unconscionable!
Feb 1, 2012
when will they ever learn?
Feb 1, 2012
No, it is there money.
Feb 1, 2012
I suppose it's a good decision if Komen wants there donations to go down. I'll be donating more to Planned Parenthood, who spends quite a bit of cash on Breast Cancer itself, promoting and providing women being tested, who itherwise couldn't.
Feb 1, 2012
Yes!
Feb 1, 2012
Then no more donations!
Feb 1, 2012
Planned parenthood needs to go away. Let the sluts and whores get abortions in the back alleys were they belong. Breast screening my ass. Just a smoke screen for abortion mills.
Feb 1, 2012
Well then, I will be adjusting my donations properly.
Feb 1, 2012
I cant believe this! Planned Parent Hood is the best program for young and underpaid women and men all over the country.. Me personally; I'd rather go there for any treatment. I have used their services for 15yrs off and on of coarse. They have been nicer and more informative than any of the ob's around here who have let money go to their heads! I thought komen was a wonderful org. as well but to pull out on such a grounded and needed partnership just seems foolish and under thought. I cant believe they would pull their funds due to bullying especially from congress or abortion activists or any org. they are partnered with. There will always be activists and religious folk who don't agree with abortion or preventative services but They have never been threw what most of us who use the services have or have struggled the way we have… Walk a mile in our shoes and don't judge that's gods job! I sincerely hope you take a good look at your position and reconsider your choice to pull funds regardless of the situation at hand. The ones who donate are not just rich almighty folk. Us lower just as valuable people support you too!
Feb 1, 2012
NO. Sounds fishy to me. Bottom line: Their whole shared mission was for saving and educating women! Jeeze….
Feb 1, 2012
Ginny although I am against abortion, I do feel that PP does a good job with education. However, when I send in my donations to Komen for breast cancer research, I believe that is what my money should go for. I think there are many like me and thus put the pressure on Komen to severe its ties with PP.
Feb 1, 2012
I agree with the decision.
Feb 1, 2012
Really? People think planned parenthood provides mammograms? They don't. They only do paid referrals. Why not just give the money to places that do the mammograms? That way, there will no longer be controversy.
Feb 1, 2012
Not only will I never donate to them again, but I will start a campaign to strip them of my tax dollars!
Feb 1, 2012
I will encourage everyone I know to change their donations to Planned Parenthood instead. Am deeply disappointed in Susan G Komen fund politics!
Feb 3, 2012
My wife and I have decided to double our contributions to SG Komens. PP is all about making money off abortions.
Feb 3, 2012
Statement from Komen: "Our Board of Directors approved new grants standards to improve direct services to women, says Komen Founder and CEO Amb. Nancy G. Brinker. Money is not being “withdrawn” from Planned Parenthood – will be invested in programs to serve low-income, uninsured and underinsured women." So does this mean they are or are NOT pulling that funding??
Feb 3, 2012
Nice idea Keith!!! I think we'll see a lot more giving to the Komen Foundation because of this!!! I, myself haven't given the past few years because of the ties to Planned Parenthood…however I have given to other breast cancer charites/foundations.
Feb 3, 2012
So proud of Susan G. Komen for reversing their decision and once again funding Planned Parenthood health programs that provide mammograms to women who would not otherwise be able to affird them.