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BCRF Celebrates Partners’ Sustained Support for Research

By BCRF | October 1, 2024

12 BCRF corporate partners are marking milestones of between 5 and 25 years of funding research

One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s a disease that links far too many of us—but also makes us a community with a common purpose. BCRF’s community includes not just researchers, donors, patients, and loved ones, but our 100-plus dedicated corporate partners and their employees and customers. We’re united by our personal connection to breast cancer, the responsibility we feel to end it, and our hope for a future without it.

Donations and funds raised by BCRF’s corporate partners are essential to our mission—providing the sustained support that leads to real breakthroughs. BCRF is excited to honor these 12 partners, who have backed research for up to 25 years.

Marking 25 Years

D’Arrigo California

Since 1999, D’Arrigo California has funded more than $2 million in lifesaving research through BCRF, generously donating $100,000 to the Foundation each year. Further, D’Arrigo has proudly promoted its partnership with BCRF by prominently featuring the Foundation’s logo on packages of its Andy-Boy brand broccoli rabe and romaine hearts in grocery stores across the country.

Marking 20 Years

Ann Taylor and LOFT

For two decades, Ann Taylor and LOFT raised more than $62 million for BCRF—creating an incredible legacy of lifesaving impact. In honor of Ann Taylor and LOFT’s 20 years of support, the brands’ parent company, KnitWell Group, will unite all eight of its iconic retail fashion brands for a first-of-its-kind philanthropic campaign for BCRF: the “Sisterhood of Strength.” Joining Ann Taylor and LOFT in this ambitious initiative is Chico’s, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, Soma, Talbots, and White House Black Market. Read more

Bloomingdale’s

The beloved upscale department store has proudly supported BCRF since 2004, donating more than $17 million to research. Through the company’s “Give Pink, Get More” initiative, Bloomingdale’s customers can donate directly to BCRF and earn rewards for shopping in store.

Marking 15 Years

Apollo Tools

Apollo Tools is an American, veteran-owned company that produces high-quality tools. Through year-round sales of its pink tools and pink tool sets, the brand has donated more than $1.3 million to advance BCRF’s mission to end breast cancer.

Proven Winners

Through their Invincibelle Spirit Campaign for a Cure, Spring Meadow Nursery donates $1 for every Proven Winners Invincibelle Spirit II hydrangea sold at garden centers across the U.S. and Canada. To date, they have raised more than $1.2 million for research.

Streamlight

To shine a light on breast cancer and support research, Streamlight donates a portion of the purchase prices of its pink flashlights to BCRF all year round. The brand has raised more than $894,000 to date.

Ulta Beauty

Every October, Ulta Beauty advances lifesaving research through its in-store donation program that empowers customers to donate to BCRF at checkout. This year, Ulta Beauty will also offer select BCRF-benefitting salon services, including pink hair tinsel and pink stone ear piercing at participating locations. These incredible efforts have raised more than $55 million for research.

Marking 5 Years

CertaPro Painters

With participating franchisees across the country, CertaPro has raised more than $522,000 for BCRF since 2019 through its Paint It Pink program. For every paint job completed in October and November, $10-20 is donated to BCRF.

InComm

Through purchase price fees on sales of Breast Cancer Awareness gift cards, InComm has donated more than $53,000 to BCRF, guaranteeing a minimum of $10,000 every year.

Manic Panic

Co-founders Tish and Snooky Bellomo began supporting BCRF through sales of Manic Panic semi-permanent pink gel hair color after Snooky was successfully treated for breast cancer. Since 2019, the brand has donated more than $588,000 to support research.

Rue Gilt Groupe

Each October, Rue Gilt Group’s Rue La La brand curates a Pink Boutique to support BCRF research. By donating a portion of sales, the brand has raised more than $172,000 for BCRF’s mission.

SmartPak

Through sales of select equine products like breeches and saddle pads and corporate donations, SmartPak has helped riders look great while giving back. As a BCRF partner, SmartPak has supported more than $74,000 in research.

Explore other ways to Shop Pink this fall here.