in 1983, the first Race for the Cure charity race in support of women with breast cancer took place in Dallas, USA. At that time, it gathered 800 participants. However, the idea of combining running and charity has successfully taken root, and now Race for the Cure (RFTC) is one of the most popular charity races in the world. They are held in more than 60 countries, reaching more than 1 million participants annually.

On the eve of this year's race, I thought about how RFTC is helping to change the culture of charity and support in Ukraine.

For Ukraine, raising funds through running events is not a new concept. One of the most famous sports and charity events in Ukraine, the Chestnut Run, has been running since 1993. So for us at the Foundation, charity races have been a long-standing dream. Unfortunately, due to other urgent activities, this idea had to be constantly postponed .

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