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Breast Cancer
Jeans company writes $8 million check to Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer
November 10th, 2005
Lee Jeans presented the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation with a check for $8 million. The funds were raised by Americans nationwide who wore jeans to work in exchange for a $5 donation to the fight against breast cancer. Approximately 29,000 companies registered to participate in the largest single-day fundraiser for breast cancer. The 10-year total raised by Lee National Denim Day reached more than $60 million. All donations go directly to the Komen Foundation for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. Since the program's inception in 1996, Lee National Denim Day has seen millions of participants ranging from...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-10)
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