MILWAUKEE, WI (PRWEB) September 24, 2014
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner’s, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers stores kicked off its annual trademarked program, Charge Against Breast Cancer™, October Pink Shops on September 24. The program will run in all Bon-Ton department stores throughout the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s beneficiaries include: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa, The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, and Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. Bon-Ton has donated $4.6 million to these charities throughout the years.
“Our company is committed to the fight against breast cancer,” said Kathryn Bufano, president and chief executive officer of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Ms. Bufano continued, “Breast cancer awareness and research is important to many of our customers and associates and we hope that our programs will help make a difference in finding a cure for this disease.”
Customers can show their support by purchasing any of the over 30 items that are available in the October Pink Shops at any Bon-Ton store or online at http://www.bonton.com. Merchandise items include a selection of women’s apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and home items that will be sold in the Pink Shops outposts in each store. Items include a black make-up brush set with pink brush tips, a specially designed reusable tote bag, a set of 50 pink Living Quarters velvet hangers, a plush bathrobe in pink with white polka dots, a pink and white plaid pajama set, a patterned Anne Klein silk scarf, a pink and navy blue striped Anne Klein shirt with zipper details, Pink Kettle Corn from The Popcorn Factory, specially packaged Advanced Night Repair cream by Estee Lauder and Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion from Clinique. (Complete list of items attached) A portion of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to the various charities.
Bon-Ton customers are also given the opportunity to be involved in this important cause throughout the year with the Charge Against Breast Cancer™ program. The Company will make a donation to fund breast cancer research every time a customer uses his or her Bon-Ton credit card to make a purchase.
Fact Sheet:
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) advances the world's most promising research to eradicate breast cancer in our lifetime. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF has raised more than $500 million to fuel discoveries in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, survivorship and metastasis. This year, we invested $45 million in the work of more than 200 researchers at leading medical institutions across six continents. By spending 91 cents of every dollar on research and public awareness, BCRF remains one of the nation's most fiscally responsible charities. We are the only breast cancer organization with an "A+" from CharityWatch, and have been awarded a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator 12 times since 2002. Join us at http://www.bcrfcure.org.
The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center is devoted to translating research into patient care. The MCW Cancer Center is an integrated partnership of cancer research scientists, physicians and clinical trial investigators and staff from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Zablocki VA Medical Center, and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. The Cancer Center, as part of MCW, is the only Academic cancer center in Southeastern Wisconsin. http://www.mcw.edu/cancercenter.htm
At the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa physicians and scientists are dedicating their careers to finding a cure for breast cancer. Committed to bringing world-class research and cancer care to Iowa, the Midwest and beyond, the center uses a team approach to offer greater access and enhanced services to its patients. http://www.uihealthcare.org/HoldenComprehensiveCancerCenter
The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation is a world-class philanthropic organization internationally known for supporting state-of-the-art patient care, exceptional educational outreach programs and the kind of revolutionary research that brings us closer to a cure. http://www.lynnsage.org
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota’s Women’s Cancer Research Program focuses on improving current research and discovering new methods to detect, treat and prevent breast cancer. Researchers in the program are working to reduce breast cancer-related deaths by improving detection and prevention strategies, studying mechanisms related to breast cancer biology and developing new treatment strategies based on biological targets. http://www.cancer.umn.edu/about/index.html
About The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., with corporate headquarters in York, Pennsylvania and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates 273 stores, which includes ten furniture galleries and four clearance centers in 26 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates. The Stores offer a broad assortment of national and private brand fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is an active and positive participant in the communities it serves.
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