Lee Jeans and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Congratulate the Top 25 Denim Day® Teams from 2009
MERRIAM, Kan.–June 18, 2010–Despite the challenging economy last year, fundraising for Denim Day remained strong in 2009, bringing in more than $4 million from teams nationwide to support the Women’s Cancer Programs of EIF. Today, Lee Jeans and EIF are proud to announce the Top 25 fundraising teams in 2009 and applaud their inspiring efforts that helped lead to the program’s success in 2009.
“It’s inspiring to see groups around the country come together to help us continue the very important research and support services funded by Denim Day,” said Lisa Paulsen, President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. “Our hope is that same spirit that drove these 25 incredible teams to success will continue in 2010. We are making tremendous strides in the fight against breast cancer and cannot do it without the efforts of each and every participant.”
The Top 25 teams were determined by their fundraising totals through December 31, 2009 and included the following:
VF Outlet, Inc. Reading, PA
Studley, Inc. New York, NY
Dallas Independent School District Dallas, TX
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers New York, NY
Moneytree, Inc. Tukwila, WA
California Check Cashing Stores Oakland, CA
Pierce County Tacoma, WA
Inter-American Development Bank Group Washington, DC
Education Association Of Passaic Passaic, NJ
Mediacom Communications Middletown, NY
Sharp Electronics Corporation Mahwah, NJ
Brookfield Properties New York, NY
Amica Insurance Lincoln, RI
BASF Rockaway Melber Rockaway, NJ
Nashua Teachers' Union Nashua, NH
AXA-Equitable Charlotte, NC
Missouri State University Springfield, MO
Hamricks Gaffney, SC
Axis Specialty Insurance Alpharetta, GA
SkyWest Airlines St George, UT
Hughes Network Systems Germantown, MD
Beavercreek City Schools Beavercreek, OH
Patton Boggs LLP Washington, DC
Howrey, LLP Washington, DC
Hudson City Savings Bank Paramus, NJ
Money raised through Denim Day in 2010 will help the Women’s Cancer Programs of EIF to fund:
o Lee Translational Laboratories, a collaboration of six of the nation’s leading research institutions to find less toxic, more effective treatments
o The EIF Breast Biomarker Discovery Project, a multi-year effort led by world-class scientists to develop a blood test for earlier detection of breast cancer when survival rates are the highest
o The Cancer Support Community, an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer in communities nationwide
“We’re grateful to all of our participants, whether they give $5 or $5,000,” said Liz Cahill, VP of Marketing and Communications for Lee Jeans. “Every dollar is getting us closer to winning the battle against breast cancer so one day, we won’t lose loved ones to this disease.”
Since its inception in 1996, the program has raised more than $80 million to fight breast cancer. To learn more and sign up, visit Denimday.com or call 1.800.521.5533.
About Lee Jeans
Lee® Jeans is a division of VF Corporation. (NYSE: VFC). Headquartered in Merriam, Kan., Lee manufactures and markets brand denim, casual pants, shirts, fleece and knit apparel. A brand committed to the community, Lee Jeans founded Lee National Denim Day®, one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer. For more information about Lee, visit www.lee.com.
About EIF and its Women's Cancer Programs
The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), as a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars to support charitable initiatives addressing critical health, education and social issues.
Through its Women’s Cancer Programs, the Entertainment Industry Foundation is committed to saving lives by raising awareness about the importance of early detection of breast and reproductive cancers, providing funds to advance treatment research, early detection methods, and supporting community programs that assist the millions of women and their families at risk of or affected by cancer.
EIF has a remarkable track record in raising awareness and funds in the fight against cancer. EIF’s funding strategy is results-driven, bringing together some of the very best scientists and institutions in the country to collaborate in groundbreaking research projects to fast-track better prevention methods and improved therapies for treatment of breast and other women’s cancers. EIF grants have helped accelerate research that has contributed to the development of a breakthrough gene treatment called Herceptin®, the first successful drug that seeks out a particular gene found in one of three cases of the most aggressive form of breast cancer. EIF grants have also supported other state-of-the-art therapies bringing new and innovative treatment approaches to breast cancer worldwide.
For questions about EIF’s Women’s Cancer Programs and information about breast cancer, visit eifoundation.org or call 800-426-0010.
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