For
Immediate Release
“Feel Good”
Shopping Opportunity to Raise $ for Lung Cancer Research
(New York, NY – October 3, 2005) A Clip-On Watch,
one of this year’s hottest new accessories, is
being sold by Presents For Purpose (www.presentsforpurpose.com)
to benefit Joan’s Legacy: The Joan Scarangello
Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer. Presents For Purpose
will give 25% of the net proceeds to Joan’s Legacy.
This collaboration will raise much needed funds for
research into lung cancer, the nation’s #1 cancer
killer.
“We are thrilled to
work with Presents For Purpose, and especially to have
this striking custom clip-on watch in ‘Joan’s
Legacy Blue’ as our signature item,” said
Susan C. Mantel, Executive Director of Joan’s
Legacy. “It is an honor to be part of such an
innovative and selective philanthropy program and to
be represented by this high-quality product.”
“Joan’s Legacy
is a worthy addition to our carefully vetted network
of charities,” said Leslie B. Weissman of Presents
For Purpose. “We are featuring this fabulous clip
watch as the dedicated Joan’s Legacy item –
but any item from our fashion-forward apparel, watch,
jewelry, accessory and gift collections can be designated
by shoppers to benefit Joan’s Legacy.”
The Joan’s Legacy Clip
Watch can be purchased for $45 at www.presentsforpurpose.com
or by calling 212-580-0515. Each purchase will come
with an attractive card describing this program. Gift
wrapping is also available.
Joan’s Legacy (www.joanslegacy.org)
is committed to fighting lung cancer by searching for
a cure and focusing greater attention on the world’s
leading cancer killer. Funding more than $1,200,000
in new and cutting-edge research in just three years,
Joan’s Legacy is fast becoming the “venture
capital” for lung cancer research.
Presents For Purpose uses
fashion to raise funding and awareness for charitable
organizations. Founded by cancer survivors, the company
was created to develop unique and exciting ways for
savvy shoppers to support charitable organizations.
Presents For Purpose gives a portion of the net proceeds
to the qualified charity of the shopper's choice.
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