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Please contact Charles
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| 9/26/00 |
ISI Gets Casual for a Cause Fifth Annual Lee
National Denim Day® To Raise Millions for Important Breast
Cancer Programs |
SCHAUMBURG, IL - On Friday, October 6, more than 125 employees
of ISI will don their denim on Lee National Denim Day and help raise
awareness and money in the fight against breast cancer. Lee National
Denim Day is the world's largest single day fundraiser for breast
cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. The
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation receives 100% of donations
gathered on Lee National Denim Day.
For the fifth year, the Lee Company has invited businesses and
organizations to participate in Lee National Denim Day by allowing
their employees to wear denim to work in exchange for a $5 donation
to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. ISI is commiteed
to having a positive influence in the community, and Lee National
Denim Day is the perfect opportunity for its employees to live out
that committment.
"We're proud to take part in such an extraordinary program
that touches the lives of so many," says Rich Wilkus, president
of ISI. "We embrace this program because it empowers our employees
to take an active role in fighting breast cancer."
In four years, Lee National Denim Day has raised more than $16.5
million for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This year,
ISI expects to contribute $1,000 to the cause.
Donations from Lee National Denim Day have funded everything from
research grants at the nation's most prestigious universitites and
teaching hospitals to local screening and education programs in
medically underserved areas of the country. In addition, donations
have provided funding for educational and informational tools like
the Komen Foundation's award-winning website, www.breastcancerinfo.com.
Other companies can join ISI and participate in Lee National Denim
Day. Companies as well as individuals are encouraged to register
and join the fight against breast cancer. To register your company,
school or organization, call 800.521.5533 or visit www.denimday.com.
The goal this year is to raise $6 million in a single day.
ISI (formerly ISI Infortext) is a leading provider of on-site and
service bureau telemanagement and cable management solutions. Their
Infortel® suite of call accounting products can fit any size
company and budget. Headquarters are in Schaumburg, Illinois, a
northwest suburb of Chicago, with locations throughout the US.
The Komen Foundation is a forerunner in the fight against breast
cancer by advancing research, education, screening and treatment
programs. For more information regarding breast health or breast
cancer, call 1.800.I'M AWARE®.
The Lee Apparel Company is a division of the VF Corporation, which
is the largest publicly-held apparel company in the world. Lee manufactures
and markets denim jeans and related apparel, casual pants and shirts.
Lee is headquartered in Merriam, Kansas - near Kansas City. |
