Tanger Outlet Centers help fight breast cancer

Company Release - 09/07/2011 16:10

Tanger is Selling Its Popular 25% Off Pink Cards and New 30% Off Powerful Pink Cards to Help Raise Money to Fight Breast Cancer

GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year millions of shoppers look to Tanger Outlet Centers to receive value on all of their favorite brand name and designer fashions and accessories. This fall, Tanger is offering it shoppers a way to join in the fight against Breast Cancer with their PinkSTYLE Campaign.

September 15-October 25, 2011, the 18th annual Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign will take place at 37 Tanger Outlet Centers in 25 states. As part of Tanger's fundraising efforts, shoppers will be able to purchase Pink Cards for a $1.00 donation each and Powerful Pink Cards for a $5.00 donation each.

The Pink Card provides Tanger customers with a 25% discount on a single item at participating stores located at Tanger Outlet Center. Proceeds from Pink Card sales will be donated to local breast cancer organizations in each Tanger market.

In celebration of Tanger's 30th Anniversary this year, Tanger Outlet Centers will also be selling a limited distribution of The Powerful Pink Card for a $5.00 donation to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This card provides Tanger customers with a 30% discount on a single item at participating stores plus a chance to win one of many great PinkStyle prizes including a Spa Vacation Package to Sea Island Spa at Cloister in Sea Island, Georgia, a $3,000 Tanger Shopping Spree, $1,000 Fashion Package and one of 10 "Pink" iPads.

"Tanger is proud to join with our retail partners and our customers in a team effort to put an end to breast cancer," said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. "Our goal is to help raise and donate the funds necessary for breast cancer research so that a cure and prevention can be found."

Money raised by Tanger through its sale of Pink Cards is donated locally through the Stanley K. Tanger Breast Cancer Fund to over 35 different breast cancer organizations across the country.

Money raised through its sale of Powerful Pink Cards will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation where 90% of the dollars raised are directed to breast cancer research and awareness programs. "The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is honored that Tanger Outlet Centers has chosen to support BCRF in commemoration of their 30th anniversary," says Myra Biblowit, President, BCRF. "These funds will support critical lifesaving research at leading medical centers worldwide." Customers can purchase as many Pink or Powerful Pink Cards as they would like at Tanger Shopper Services Center or online at www.tangeroutlet.com.

Since 1994, Tanger Outlet Centers nationally has contributed more than $10 million to this important cause through the PinkSTYLE Campaign, 5K races and other Breast Cancer related fundraising events. Across the United States, Tanger will also raise money this year through a variety of other onsite and community activities including but not limited to sponsorships of walks and runs for a cure, early detection demonstration and prevention kiosks, fashion events and more.

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