COOKIES FOR THE CURE

William Greenberg Jr. Desserts, known for its black and white cookie, will donate $5,000 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, supporters of breast cancer research. The owner of bakery, at 1110 Madison Ave. between East 82nd and 83rd streets, is slated to present the donations to the charity on Oct. 22. The bakery donated 50 cents of every sale of its special pink and white cookie.

Portraits of Strength

It’s a startling statistic: One in 8 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of their lifetimes. But it’s a number that the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is helping change for the better.

Each year the organization hosts the Komen New York City Race for the Cure, a 5K run/walk that raises money for breast cancer research and local community outreach programs. It draws 25,000 participants, including 2,000 survivors. And of course there are plenty of children taking part with their families, friends and schools. Read more