AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com (“AMGB”) was founded in 2007 by Missy Ward, co-founder of Affiliate Summit, FeedFront Magazine and GeekCast.fm. Its goal is to raise money for to support Breast Cancer research, treatment, awareness and community programs through combined efforts within the Affiliate Marketing industry. In 2007, Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back was formed, (consisting only of Connie Berg of FlamingoWorld.com and Missy Ward) who raised $17,000 in a few short weeks by walking 60-miles in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day walk in Minnesota. In 2008, Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back set off on it’s 60-mile journey again, this time in Seattle. This time, Missy was joined by 10 affiliate marketers from around the globe (Jen Goode, Lisa Riolo, Adam Riemer, Tiffany Spaulding, Irene Spaulding, Jen Fluker, Debbie Banning, Karen Garcia, Laura Przybek and Angel Djambazov). Together, after twenty-eight team blisters and one fractured foot from a Twitter accident (Missy..), the team raised over $47,000. Since then, other affiliate marketers have stepped forward to raise funds on behalf of AMGB for various foundations to help erase breast cancer. Jeremy Schoemaker helped to raise $10,000 by creating an auction for him to wear the winner’s company T-shirt during Affiliate Summit 2009 West. Affiliate Summit raised over $15,000 during the same show by auctioning off their staff’s T-shirt and hosting an Affiliate Triathlon. Other companies have stepped forward to donate a portion of their proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In September 2009, Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back set out on their walk once again. This time, in Los Angeles for the 40-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. A total of $53,000 was raised by the team through various fundraising efforts. On June 5-6, 2010 Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back will be walking in Chicago for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Stay tuned for information on how to participate as a walker or sponsor the team. Please peruse the site to read about the various fundraising efforts and find out more information about the walkers and sponsors. If you would like information on walking or sponsoring this year’s effort, please contact Missy Ward.