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Boston Market Restaurants Raise More Than $270,000 to Fight Breast Cancer; Certificate Book Sales Benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Boston Market Restaurants Raise More Than $270,000 to Fight Breast Cancer; Certificate Book Sales Benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Published 08-01-06
Submitted by Boston Market Corporation
GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Thanks to the generosity of guests who purchased Boston Market(R) certificate books in May and June, Boston Market restaurants raised more than $270,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The certificate books offer more than $40 in savings on some of Boston Market's most popular meals and sell for $1 each. Boston Market will donate the full purchase price to the Komen Foundation.
"We're proud to support this great cause, and to be part of something that is important to our guests, our team members and in the communities in which we do business," said Mike Andres, president and chief executive officer, Boston Market. "We enjoy this annual opportunity to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment."
"A key to our success at the Komen Foundation is that we collaborate with a variety of organizations to provide creative ways for people to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer," said Cindy Schneible, vice president of cause-related marketing and sponsorship at the Komen Foundation. "We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with Boston Market to increase breast cancer awareness and allow consumers nationwide to make a valuable contribution to breast cancer research and community outreach program."
Boston Market introduced the certificate book program in 2004. In the three years since the inception of the program, Boston Market guests have helped raise more than $920,000 for the Komen Foundation.
About the Komen Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure(R) to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Through fiscal year 2005, together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, the Komen Foundation has invested $630 million in breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. For questions about breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-800-I'M-AWARE(R) (1-800-462-9273).
About Boston Market
Boston Market Corporation, based in Golden, Colo., is a leader in the fast-casual restaurant category. The company has translated its passion for fresh, great-tasting food into two distinctly different concepts. Boston Market restaurants - more than 600 locations in 28 states - are noted for their easy, convenient, chef-inspired meals.
The company also partners with leading supermarket chains to bring restaurant-quality, Boston Market-branded meals into the deli department so shoppers can enjoy the one-stop convenience of purchasing ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat meals at the same time they do their grocery shopping. Boston Market Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's Corporation. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.bostonmarket.com.
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