It was a big check with a big dollar figure that Jessica Rhee was handed by a couple of Knott’s Berry Farm’s characters for Susan G. Komen Orange County.
Rhee, a member of the nonprofit’s board, was at the theme park to receive the check for $108,867 from Knott’s officials, bringing the total donated to Komen to more than $468,000.
“This money will go toward free mammograms for those less fortunate, breast cancer awareness campaigns, and free breast exams,” Rhee said.
According to Rhee, each mammogram costs $125, which means the check will pay for more than 800 mammograms.
The partnership between Komen and Knott’s began in 2013. Every year, Knott’s illuminates some of its rides with pink lights to bring awareness to the campaign, which begins in January and lasts until early March each year.
As part of the campaign, Knott’s sells special “pink” admission tickets to the theme park, and also sells special pink souvenir Knott’s T-shirts – with a portion of the proceeds going to the nonprofit.
Learn more about Susan G. Komen Orange County at komenoc.org.