5 percent of registered purchases at Biltmore store earmarked
for charity
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Jan. 27, 2012 - Throughout
February, Saks Fifth Avenue at Biltmore Fashion Park will donate a
percentage of its sales for biomedical research at the non-profit
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
This is part of Saks' nationwide charity drive that will benefit
local charities in each community.
Starting Feb. 1 and lasting through Feb. 29, Saks will donate 5
percent of all registered purchases made with a Saks Fifth Avenue
credit card at its Biltmore store, 2446 E. Camelback Road, to five
local charities, including TGen.
Customers may select which local charity from Saks Fifth Avenue's
roster they wish to allocate their 5 percent contribution.
Registration is one simple step at the point of sale, linking the
customer account with their chosen charity.
"We are so pleased that TGen and Saks are again teaming up to help
fight cancer," said Michael Bassoff, President of the TGen
Foundation. "This unique shopping experience provides Saks patrons
the opportunity to support research that, in the spirit of Saks
charities, benefits local patients first."
Saks Fifth Avenue at the Biltmore has partnered with TGen on other
charity fundraising drives, including October's KEY TO THE CURE
events. Saks' Biltmore store hours are: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesdays; and Noon-6 p.m. Sundays.
"Saks Fifth Avenue is committed to our local communities. We
appreciate our customers' charitable involvement and look forward
to giving back locally with this exciting and newly implemented
national program," said Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks
Inc.
Saks.com will also be supporting the program, with 5 percent of
online purchases made using a registered Saks credit card, being
donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's preeminent specialty
retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and
international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment
of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the
first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its
associates. Today, Saks operates 46 full-line stores in 22 states,
2 licensed stores in the Middle East and 2 licensed stores in
Mexico City, 61 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the
company's online store.
Press Contact:
Eleanor Banco
Saks Fifth Avenue
212.451.3954
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