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Komen's 5 Questions to Ask

With so many cause-related marketing programs out there, how can you be sure your money is going where it should?

Review Komen’s 5 Questions to Ask and learn how to identify cause marketing programs you can feel good about.


Featured Partners

How does your garden grow?

Lowe's logo

Grow the breast cancer message with Lowe’s Plant for the Cure® program.


ReNuCares

Bausch & Lomb logo

Clearly envision a world without breast cancer with Bausch & Lomb’s program benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.


Cravings for a good cause

Pepperidge Farm logo

Pepperidge Farm® continues in the breast cancer movement by supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure with specially-marked bags of cookies.



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Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Imports logo

2008 marks Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Pier 1's twelfth year in partnership.  Pier 1's array of items that benefit Komen for the Cure include a candle, whose design is remodeled every August, a silk and hand-beaded Jewelry box and an embroidered shawl.  25 percent of the sales price of all items sold goes to benefit Komen and supports breast cancer research with a minimum guaranteed donation of $250,000.  

Pier 1 goes the extra mile and adds the Pier 1 gift card to benefit Komen with $1 donated for every gift card sold.

Program Information

Program Name (program 1): Candle, Jewelry Box, Embroidered Shawl
Benefit to Komen for the Cure: 25 percent (excluding tax) of the purchase price of the Candle and the Jewelry Box
Suggested Retail: Candle: $14; Jewelry Box: $30; Shawl: $40
Product Available for Purchase: Pier 1 stores nationwide. To find a store near you, visit www.pier1.com
Program Active: year round

Program Name (program 2): Gift Card
Benefit to Komen for the Cure: $1 for every gift card sold
Product Available for Purchase: Pier 1 stores nationwide. To find a store near you, visit www.pier1.com
Program Active: year round

2008 Guaranteed Donation: $250,000 for all offered items
Total number of years for program: 12 years
2007 Contribution: $250,000
Total contribution since program’s inception: more than $5 million

Pier 1 Imports is a member of the Komen Million Dollar Council.


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