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- Posted Wednesday August 26, 2015
Saks Fifth Avenue enlists actress Julianne Moore for its 2015 Key to the Cure Cancer Research Campaign
Saks at the Biltmore teams up with TGen for Key to the Cure Charity Shopping Weekend, Oct. 15-18
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Aug. 26, 2015 - Oscar-winning
actress Julianne Moore is the 2015 Ambassador for Saks Fifth
Avenue's Key to the Cure campaign, locally supporting
cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute
(TGen).
During Key to the Cure's Oct. 15-18 charity-shopping
weekend, Saks Fifth Avenue at Biltmore Fashion Park, 2446 E.
Camelback Road, will donate 2 percent of sales to support cancer
research at TGen.
The highpoint of the Saks Phoenix fundraising shopping spree is
the signature Key to the Cure fashion show, starting at
8:30 a.m. Oct. 16, featuring gourmet food, drinks, a raffle for
designer items, and an exclusive peak at the latest fall
fashions.For more information, please visit: www.tgenfoundation.org/KTTC,
or contact Andrea Daly at [email protected] or 602-343-8572.
"Everyone has been affected by cancer in some way, whether you've
cared for a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis, or contended with
cancer yourself. So, I'm honored to work with the Entertainment
Industry Foundation, EIF's Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) program, and
Saks Fifth Avenue to highlight the mission to make everyone
diagnosed with cancer a survivor," said Julianne Moore. "I hope
everyone will join me in supporting this important cause by
purchasing a Key to the Cure T-Shirt."
Saks Fifth Avenue's Key to the Cure campaign has enlisted
Jason Wu to design this year's limited edition T-Shirt. Available
starting Oct. 1 in Saks Fifth Avenue stores and online at saks.com and saksoff5th.com, the tee will retail for
$35, with 100 percent of sales benefiting TGen.
"It is an honor to partner with Saks Fifth Avenue on their
signature charitable initiative Key to the Cure this year.
My hope is that people purchase the limited edition tee, which
benefits an initiative that has made great strides in cancer
research," said Jason Wu.
Marc Metrick, President of Saks Fifth Avenue, stated, "We look
forward to Key to the Cure every October. It's really
great to see our stores, customers and vendors rally together to
support such a great cause in raising awareness and funds."
Saks Fifth Avenue's charity shopping weekend is now in its 17th
year. Since 1999, the company has donated more than $36 million to
cancer research and treatment organizations throughout the United
States. Besides TGen, organizations benefiting from these funds
include: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation; EIF's Women's
Cancer Research Fund; Cleveland Clinic; Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute; Nevada Cancer Institute and many others.
"We are privileged to be Saks' long-term partner for Key to
the Cure, and excited about the visibility and awareness that
actress Julianne Moore brings to cancer research," said TGen
Foundation President Michael Bassoff. "Locally, Key to the
Cure highlights TGen's patient-focused cancer research
initiatives and provides our scientists with key funding to pursue
innovative new studies."
For more information, please contact Amy Videan at [email protected] or
602.912.2402.
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About the Entertainment Industry Foundation
The Entertainment Industry Foundation, 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. For more
information, visit www.eifoundation.org.
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's pre-eminent 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. As part of the Hudson's Bay Company brand portfolio,
Saks operates 39 full-line stores in 22 states, five international
licensed stores and saks.com, the company's online store.
About TGen
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. TGen is focused
on helping patients with cancer, neurological disorders and
diabetes, through cutting edge translational research (the process
of rapidly moving research towards patient benefit). TGen
physicians and scientists work to unravel the genetic components of
both common and rare complex diseases in adults and children.
Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical
communities literally worldwide, TGen makes a substantial
contribution to help our patients through efficiency and
effectiveness of the translational process. For more information,
visit:www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
