Teams with V Foundation to Accelerate Victory Over Cancerยฎ
Dillardโs, Inc. (โDillardโsโ) (โthe Companyโ) has announced its commitment to accelerating Victory Over Cancerยฎ with Style for a Cause, launching September 19th in Dillardโs stores across the country.
Dillardโs will donate $2* of every regular priced purchase of handbags, watches, jewelry, sunglasses and ladiesโ fashion accessories to the V Foundation for Cancer Research to fund game-changing cancer research.
Dillardโs Senior Vice President William Dillard, III, stated, โWe are honored to partner with the V Foundation, founded by Jim Valvano and ESPN, to accelerate Victory Over Cancer. Cancer affects the lives of so many of our customers, associates and friends. Jimโs inspiring life and memorable words of courage live on in the V Foundation, and we are tremendously happy to launch Style for a Cause to join in the fight.โ
Shane Jacobsen, CEO of the V Foundation, added, โIโm encouraged and excited. Dillardโs commitment to joining our team will make a difference in the lives of many impacted by cancer. Their donation through the Style for a Cause event will support the nationโs best research and will help save the lives of cancer patients. We are glad they are on our team working to achieve Victory Over Cancer.โ
Dillardโs will host Style for a Cause in all locations September 19th โ 25th. Visit your favorite Dillardโs store to celebrate style and join the V Foundation in the fight against cancer.
*up to $100,000 โ in-store purchases only
About the V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. The V Foundation has funded nearly $290 million in game-changing cancer research grants nationwide through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs. The V team is committed to accelerating Victory Over Cancerยฎ. To learn more, visit v.org.
About Dillardโs
Dillardโs was founded by William T. Dillard in 1938 in Nashville, Arkansas with an $8,000 investment in a hometown department store. Today, Dillardโs, Inc. ranks among the nationโs largest fashion retailers - operating 250 Dillardโs locations and 29 clearance centers spanning 29 states and an Internet store at dillards.com. The Company focuses on delivering style, quality and value to its customers by offering premium fashion apparel, beauty and home collections from both national and exclusive brand sources. Dillardโs complements this curated product assortment with exceptional, client-focused customer care.
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Contacts
Dillardโs, Inc.
Julie J. Guymon
501-376-5965
julie.guymon@dillards.com
