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Hi, I’m Brian Kane and I’m the category marketing manager for mice in the U.S. I’m really excited to share news with you today that we’re partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to create a special-edition pink mouse that will be available this September!

The pink mouse is a special edition of the Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 which is great for people that need a portable mouse. It has all the features you’d expect from a Microsoft mouse – tiny Nano transceiver, BlueTrack Technology and customizable buttons. And now you can give back to a great cause when you buy one.

We spoke with Jacquelyn Kurio with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to get some more details about their organization and this special partnership:

Q. Tell us a little about your partnership with Microsoft.

A. Microsoft has partnered with our team at Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to create a special-edition pink mouse, and is donating 10% of the selling price ($4) – with a minimum donation of $200,000 – to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Q. What will the money donated from Microsoft go to?

A. Microsoft’s contributions to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will be used for ground-breaking research grants, as well as life-saving community outreach projects.

Q. What else can people do to get involved with the Susan G. Komen cause?

A. Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s cause marketing goal is to provide as many opportunities as possible for people to donate to or get involved in the breast cancer cause – and in ways that are comfortable and meaningful to them. Aside from purchasing products from your favorite companies that benefit Komen for the Cure, there are many other ways to engage with Komen:

• Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series

The world’s largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer ever created. The series of 5K runs and fitness walks raises significant funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement, celebrates breast cancer survivors and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Find a Race close to you by visiting www.komen.org.

• Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure®

A 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer. Participants commit to fundraising, training and dedicating an entire weekend to the cause. To find a Komen 3-Day near you, visit www.the3day.org.

• Susan G. Komen Marathon for the Cure®

A grassroots program offering participants an opportunity to join the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon. Visit www.marathonforthecure.org to learn more.

• Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure®

A year-round awareness and fundraising program that encourages participants to wear pink and make a donation. Large companies have participated in creative ways, such as painting a cross walk on their campus pink to create excitement among associates, and an employee rally. Find more information by visiting www.passionatelypink.org.

• Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise®

A movement designed to rewrite the story of African Americans and breast cancer by motivating and empowering the community, encouraging women to mobilize and get active in public policy efforts to improve access to care and dispelling myths that prevent African American women from     getting the needed care that can save their lives. Visit www.circleofpromise.org to learn more.

• ^· Susan G. Komen on the Go^TM

A mobile experience that educates and engages people of all ages in the breast cancer movement in communities across the country. The signature bright pink vehicles are teaching Americans everywhere to take charge of their breast health and empower participants to share information with friends and join the breast cancer movement.

The mouse will be available online and in stores mid-September for $39.95, so get yours and help support Susan G. Komen for the Cure.