2007 Bikers for Boobs Proceeds Awarded

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Darlins of the Reguladores Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club helped strengthen local breast cancer prevention and patient support programs with their contribution of $22,000 today at a press event at CHRISTUS Spohn’s Cancer Center.  The contribution, net proceeds from the 5^th Annual Bikers for Boobs fundraiser held in October, was split equally between the American Cancer Society’s Pat McNeil Coastal Bend Breast Prosthesis Program and First Friday providing free mammograms to women who could not afford them due to lack of insurance or limited finances   

“The Pat McNeil Coastal Bend Breast Prosthesis Program provides custom fitted prostheses and two mastectomy bras for breast cancer survivors,” stated Lindsey Johnson, executive director for the American Cancer Society.  “With support from organizations like the Reguladores, this vital program continues to be available for breast cancer survivors in our community.  Bikers for Boobs helps the American Cancer Society raise awareness of these programs and reach out to as many people as possible.  The American Cancer Society thanks everyone who helped make this event a success,” Johnson added.

Barbara Little, First Friday committee chair accepted the donation on behalf of the organization. "We are very honored and thankful to have the support and friendship of the Reguladores,” said Little.  “With their donations in the past three years, they have provided 330 screening mammograms to women. This is tremendous!! We thank them for helping us achieve our mission to create awareness of the importance of early detection, to help save lives, and to provide free mammograms to women in need,” Little added.

 According to Lisa Smith, Bikers for Boobs event chairperson, “this is the fifth year the Darlin's of the Reguladores have hosted Bikers for Boobs. We would like to thank our sponsors, fellow motorcycle clubs, and our Coastal Bend community for their generous donations of money and time.” She added, “We are pleased to donate the proceeds to our local ACS and First Friday to help them continue their missions of breast cancer education, prevention, and recovery.”