Choptank Goes Pink

By Katie Luckett, Marketing, Communications, Education Manager

As a cooperative, we have concern for our community and exist to serve those who live and work in our area. It is estimated that approximately 5,700 Maryland residents will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 (according to the American Cancer Society). Choptank Electric Cooperative is supporting those who battle this disease and who are impacted by breast cancer by going pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be on the lookout for our crew and staff in pink hard hats this month! 

The Choptank Electric Trust donated $2,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to further support breast cancer awareness and fund the important research being conducted on this disease. BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research—and metastatic breast cancer research—worldwide. Their mission is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. 

Our donation will provide one full week of research and power the efforts of 255 scientists worldwide who are answering breast cancer’s most difficult questions. On a local level, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is currently funding eight researchers in Maryland at Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

“We’re proud to contribute a portion of your Operation Round Up funds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation this month,” says Tom Terry, Choptank Trust Board Chairman. “In line with one of our seven Cooperative Principles, Concern for Community, this donation will make an impact at both the national and local level for continuing research to prevent and cure breast cancer.” 

If you would like to support or learn more about the Breast Cancer Research Foundation please visit    > www.bcrf.org