Abramson Cancer Center's
Breast Cancer Research Benefits
In
recognition of National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in October, Saks Fifth
Avenue in Bala Cynwyd will raise funds
for breast and reproductive cancer programs September
17-20. During this four-day,
shopping event from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.--two
percent of all sales will be donated
to the Abramson Cancer Center of
the University of Pennsylvania,
and Living
Beyond Breast Cancer, a Philadelphia-area
education and support organization
for women affected by breast cancer.
The
campaign kicks off at 6 p.m., September
17, at Saks Fifth Avenue with a reception,
which is open to the public. Prizes and
activities include a raffle for a $1,000
shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue;
a silent auction with exclusive prizes,
including dinner gift certificates and
beauty products; and T-shirts designed
by local art students.
Another
event on Wednesday, October 15 includes
the teaming up of QVC and the Fashion Footwear
Association of New York (FFANY) for a nationally
televised shoe sale to support breast cancer
research and education. The Abramson Cancer
Center is one of seven organizations benefiting
from this year's proceeds. More than
100,000 pairs of shoes--20,000 pairs of
which will be donated by the Nine West Group--will
be available at half the suggested retail
value. The three-hour television special,
called "FFANY Shoes on Sale," airs
in Philadelphia from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Check
your local listings for the QVC channel in
your area. For those who may miss the big
event, QVC will also feature "Shoe of
the Day" segments every weekday, from
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, beginning on October
1, and continuing throughout the month during The
QVC Morning Show. Shoes can be purchased
by calling 1 (800) 345-1515 or through the
QVC website at www.qvc.com.
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