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BOISE -- The Susan G. Komen Foundation, which is one of the country's biggest charities devoted to breast cancer research announced Wednesday that they will no longer help fund Planned Parenthood.
The fallout sent shock waves within the community.
In 2010-2011, the local Susan G. Komen foundation donated a little over $23,000 to Planned Parenthood. But after the announcement Wednesday from Susan G. Komen, Planned Parenthood's days of receiving money from Susan G. Komen are over.
Last year, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Boise raised $525,000.
But some participants are sounding off on KTVB's Facebook page saying they're yanking their support from Komen and the race.
One person writes, "I will not be organizing a Race for the Cure team this year."
Another person writes, "I've always supported PP because I use their services. I don't plan on supporting SGK anymore because I think they've drifted too far from what their mission is."
Some put it simply, "I will not support them again!"
It’s important to point out, with over 70 comments our Facebook page, not all comments were against the Komen Foundation.
The foundation cites a new policy that prohibits funding groups under investigation. Planned Parenthood is currently under investigation by a congressional committee.
“We're just really disappointed that this partnership no longer exists because both organizations have a common goal of promoting women's health," said Hannah Brass with Planned Parenthood.
"I think that people are upset with the decision and we want people to know that this was not a decision we made locally, it was something done at the national level, and unfortunately the good and the bad of being part of a national organization is decisions are made," said Hilarie Engle, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Boise.
The money from Komen was used to help uninsured and low income women receive breast cancer screenings. Although the funding has been pulled from Planned Parenthood, Brass says the organization will go on.
“Now we will adjust and figure out ways to continue to do that because we'll stay true to our mission and continue to provide those services," she said.
The Komen Foundation says they too are dedicated to keeping women's health care accessible for all.
The executive director at Susan G. Komen Boise tells KTVB there is the possibility that once the investigation is completed by the congressional committee, Planned Parenthood could once again be eligible to receive funding.
Planned Parenthood says within an hour of the news breaking, they had received over $400,000 in new donations. That amount has since grown to $900,000.
