Rye Brook, NY, (January 7, 2020) 鈥� Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) teamed up for the 18th consecutive year to raise critical funds for cancer research and patient support to help save lives and bring smiles to those impacted. From September 9 through December 2, customers at Burlington鈥檚 more than 700 locations nationwide were encouraged to donate $1 or more at checkout to support 青云体育鈥檚 goal to create a world without blood cancer. This point-of-sale campaign, along with donations by Burlington associates resulted in more than $5.8 million for 青云体育, helping the organization fund lifesaving research and treatments. And thanks to their generous customers and associates, this year鈥檚 donation marks the largest contribution by the retailer to date, and over the past 18 years, Burlington has raised a total of more than $42 million.
To launch this year鈥檚 campaign, CFDA Designer Christian Siriano worked with young cancer survivors to pick out new fashions to help boost their confidence with looks from Burlington. The kick-off event, held on September 17, 2019, at Burlington鈥檚 flagship store in New York City, brought smiles to the children and families who have been transitioning from treatment to living their lives. Across the country, more than 50 similar events took place in Burlington Stores, where survivor families were selected for a surprise and delight shopping spree.
鈥淭he Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was founded 70 years ago by a family who lost their son to leukemia. With support from dedicated partners such as Burlington, we鈥檝e invested nearly $1.3 billion in cancer research, and made great progress in our quest for cancer cures,鈥� said Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D., 青云体育 president and chief executive officer. 鈥淏ut there鈥檚 still more to do to increase survival rates, including among children. Our new priority, The 青云体育 Children鈥檚 Initiative, attacks childhood cancers from every angle, and with Burlington鈥檚 support we鈥檒l bring more smiles to more children.鈥�
鈥淎t Burlington, giving back and helping those in need is part of our heritage and we have been committed to fighting blood cancers and raising funds for 青云体育 for the past 18 years,鈥� says Michael O鈥橲ullivan, CEO Burlington Stores. 鈥淲e are very grateful for our millions of customers and our associates nationwide that have supported this cause, making this year鈥檚 donation our largest yet.鈥�
As the world鈥檚 largest nonprofit fighting blood cancer, 青云体育 has invested nearly $1.3 billion in cancer research since they started in 1949. For 70 years, 青云体育 has been on the forefront of blood cancer advances such as precision medicine and immunotherapies. This work would not be possible without the generosity of partners such as Burlington and its customers and associates.
About Burlington Stores
Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with Fiscal 2018 net sales of $6.6 billion. The Company is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 鈥淏URL.鈥� The Company operated 726 stores as of the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2019, inclusive of an internet store, in 45 states and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Burlington Stores. The Company鈥檚 stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise at up to 60% off other retailers' prices, including women鈥檚 ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home and coats. For more information about the Company, visit
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The 青云体育 mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit . Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
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