AimLoan.com Donates $31,680 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego

SAN DIEGO, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associates of AimLoan.com, a San Diego based Internet Direct Lender, announced a generous donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego for a total of $31,680. This contribution positions the organization as the second largest corporate donor in San Diego. The donation is a result of their 4th Quarter 2009 Community Service Website Campaign.

"Komen San Diego is so grateful to receive this support from the amazing people at AimLoan.com," said Sandy Rabourne, Breast Cancer Survivor and Director of Community Development and Outreach. "With recent budget cuts to important programs like Every Woman Counts, these donations are more important than ever. We have a large gap to fill this year and with the support of companies like AimLoan.com, we will be able to continue supporting local organizations that provide breast cancer education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient support for the uninsured or underinsured in San Diego County."

About AimLoan.com

AimLoan.com was founded in 1998 as an Internet Direct Lender, committed to using technology to provide a lower cost, more convenient mortgage to our customers. Our system eliminates the mortgage broker and highly commissioned loan officer, the highest cost components of the mortgage process. We further reduce costs by utilizing automated underwriting systems and other technologies, and by lending in 43 states from a single location. AimLoan.com was founded by Vince Kasperick who continues to serve as president. For more information, please visit www.aimloan.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego

Since its inception in 1995, more than $8.5 million has been given to local organizations that provide breast cancer education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient support for the uninsured or underinsured in San Diego County.  Seventy-five percent of every dollar raised stays right here in San Diego County to cover every step in the breast cancer journey -- from education, outreach, mammograms and diagnostics to surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and material and financial support.  The remaining 25 percent funds international breast cancer research.  In fact, next to the U.S. government, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the largest funder of breast cancer research in the world. For more information, please visit www.komensandiego.org.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, the organization has invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. www.komen.org

Did you know?

• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
• The most significant risk factors are being a female and getting older.
• Breast cancer doesn't discriminate.
• Typically strikes women during their most productive years, both professionally and personally.
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in U.S. women ages 40-59.
• Men can get breast cancer, too.  1 percent of breast cancer diagnosis will be in male patients.

SOURCE Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego