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Together, we can make a difference and help save lives from breast cancer. join us Real Men Wear Pink A distinguished group of male community leaders raise funds and awareness because breast cancer affects everyone – men and women. join us Coaches vs. Cancer Coaches, teams, and fans are empowered to fight cancer by participating in awareness efforts, advocacy programs, and fundraising activities. join us Galas Communities across the country host a variety of events that offer a fun and festive way to make a difference every day in the lives of people touched by cancer. join us Golf Tournaments Our golf events provide players of all skill levels an outstanding golf experience and the opportunity to support our mission in local communities. join us CEOs Against Cancer CEOs Against Cancer is a powerful group of executives committed to saving lives and improving their company's bottom line. join us DetermiNation Become the driving force behind our fight against cancer by competing in your favorite sporting event. Whether running, cycling, skiing or even doing yoga, you can help us fight the unthinkable by being unstoppable. join us Raise Your Way Turn your passion into a fundraiser – however, wherever, whenever you want. join us Schools vs. Cancer The Schools vs Cancer program is a great way to drive home the message that it’s never too soon to adopt healthy habits to improve overall health and prevent cancer. join us Rugged Maniac Rugged Maniac hosts 30 nationwide events per year and has over 200K participants willing to get more than their hands dirty to fundraise. join us Partners Against Cancer Learn about our employee engagement program that recognizes an organization's level of investment in our signature events. join us Bike Events Cyclists and volunteers come together to honor survivors, raise awareness, and raise money to help us save lives. join us Walk/Run Events Walk with your community and the American Cancer Society to help free the world from cancer. join us Real Kids Wear Pink Real Kids Wear Pink brings together schools, sports teams, clubs, and organizations and gives kids a chance to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. join us Gamers vs. Cancer Help us fight against cancer with the Gamers vs. Cancer program, which supports the gaming community in providing meaningful ways to give back such as partnerships, events like esports tournaments, and charity live streaming. 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