A cup of coffee on Friday can help support area breast cancer patients.

The Coffee for a Cure event at The Human Bean in St. Joseph is a fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.

“A Caramel Mocha is probably my favorite,” said Amy Wiedmaier, Mosaic Life Care Director of Ambassador, Auxiliary and Guest Services. “They have great coffee, great service… they’ll have some great volunteers, it’ll be super fun.”

There will be guest baristas throughout the day Friday along with visits from Rally from the St. Joseph Mustangs and KC Wolf from the Kansas City Chiefs. Wiedmaier said all the sales and tips that The Human Bean receives Friday will be donated to the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.

“The Auxiliary actually matches that fund, so last year it was $7,000, the Auxiliary gave $7,000, which totaled $14,000, which is earmarked specifically for breast cancer patients,” Wiedmaier said. “The fund is to help breast cancer patients whether it’s to provide mammograms, education, financial assistance and any type of post-diagnostic support.”

Coffee for a Cure runs from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Human Bean located at 4414 Commons Drive in St. Joseph.