Update from Planned Parenthood...Good News..

[monmouth]

UPDATE: 3:40 p.m. -- Planned Parenthood announced on Wednesday that it has received $400,000 from about 6,000 donors since Komen announced it was cutting funding to the organization on Tuesday afternoon.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/susan-g-komen_n_1247262.html

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Thank you for posting this great story!

[monmouth]

8. You're welcome Cal Peg, hope you're doing well...n/t

[xchrom]

2. i hope other breast cancer charities are reaping the benefit of komen's decision as well. nt

[yardwork]

3. That's wonderful!

[h2ebits]

4. This is great news

I also hope that other breast cancer charities benefit with funds removed from Susan G. Komen. Women's health is not a political basketball despite right wingers attempting to make it so!!

[renate]

5. k&r n/t

[Owlet]

6. Take that, SGK

According to filings, Susan G. Komen contributed roughly $680,000 to just 19 of Planned Parenthood’s 85 affiliates across the country. A wealthy couple in Texas, Amy and Lee Fikes, have reportedly pledged $250,000 to the organization upon hearing the news of Komen’s decision. And if the women raising hell online start putting their money where their mouths are, it seems a safe bet they’ll quickly recoup any Pink Ribbon losses.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/02/01/susan-g-komen-pink-slips-planned-parenthood-who-what-and-why/

[silverweb]

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[Quantess]

9. That is good news!

[gateley]

10. That's wonderful! Thanks!! nt