brightroom, Inc. Donates Proceeds From Online Race Photos To The Komen Chicago Race for the Cure

brightroom contact:
Sol Kanthack
(817)887-0033
sol@brightroom.com

Komen Chicago Race for the Cure:
Carole Conklin
(630)323-9193
caroleconklin@aol.com

brightroom, Inc. is pleased to announce that participant race pictures from the Komen Chicago Race for the Cure will be available on brightroom’s site (www.brightroom.com). brightroom photographers will be stationed at and near the finish line of the September 16, 2000 event and will photograph participants. After the race, participants can visit www.brightroom.com to view, and share their pictures with family and friends at no charge. "brightroom is honored to be working with the Komen Chicago Race - one of the premier annual Komen Race for the Cure events," says Molly Kanthack, brightroom, VP of Sales and Marketing. "Using the brightroom solution, participants will have the opportunity to commemorate the event with the purchase of high-quality prints in the size of their choice." A portion of all race photograph sales will be donated directly to the Komen Chicago affiliate.

About brightroom, Inc.
Located in Emeryville, California, brightroom specializes in web-enabled event photography. Focusing on sports and corporate events, brightroom has developed a proprietary system for digitally organizing and hosting event images for participants to view, share and purchase at its site, www.brightroom.com. By using digital technology and the Internet to streamline event photography, brightroom allows the participants to view their photo after a corporate or sporting event in a matter of hours, decreasing the time between when a photo is captured and when it can be viewed, shared and purchased. brightroom maximizes marketing opportunities for the photographer and/or corporate sponsor. Their proprietary technology reduces costs, eliminates administrative headaches, and increases profits for corporate sponsors and photographers. Events using the brightroom solution enhance the participants’ experience while providing co-promotional opportunities.

About the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Chicagoland affiliate:
The Chicagoland Affiliate, established in 1996, is a young and extremely active affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In less than three years, affiliate volunteers have distributed more than 10,000 pieces of literature, including breast cancer shower cards, fact sheets and newsletters. Each of these publications stress the importance of early detection. The affiliate works with local businesses and corporations to increase awareness about breast cancer through events and activities, such as the Rally for the Cure annual golf event. Last year, 250 Chicagoland companies partnered with the affiliate on Lee Denim Day. The affiliate offers a speakers bureau for companies interested in providing educational seminars for their employees. Special emphasis is placed on outreach to these communities: African-American, Hispanic, low-income, lesbian, older women and other groups who are particularly affected by higher mortality rates.