Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic Raises a Record-Breaking Amount for the Cause
06 June 2017 - 10:00AM
This year, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic
continues to host the largest amateur women’s golf and tennis
charity tournament in the country, raising a recording-breaking
$1,100,065, which surpasses $1,052,717 raised in 2016.
“The Vera Bradley Foundation’s mission to find an
end to breast cancer has truly become a part of our company and
community,” says Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder & Vice
President of the Foundation Board of Directors. “Each year, we look
at the Classic as a great opportunity to help the Foundation make a
substantial contribution to advancing breast cancer research. We
are thrilled to have broken our record this year and greatly
appreciate everyone who supported this incredible cause.”
The Vera Bradley Classic welcomed guests once again
to support the Vera Bradley Foundation, as it continued to
fundraise for breast cancer research. Five divisions of tennis,
four golf tournaments and a celebration dinner were held at three
local Fort Wayne clubs on June 3 through June 5.
All of the money raised at The Vera Bradley Classic goes to the
Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Laboratories at
the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center.
The Foundation is celebrating its 20th year of funding the Vera
Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Laboratories at the
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Since 1998, the Foundation has played an
integral role in changing the face of breast cancer research by
supporting more than 30 labs and more than 35 researchers and
clinicians who are leading major advancements in drug therapies and
setting a world-wide standard. To date, the Vera Bradley Foundation
for Breast Cancer has raised $28.1 million. The Foundation receives
funding through national events, gifts from Vera Bradley
(Nasdaq:VRA) and through donations on verabradley.org.
Media: 877-708-VERA (8372)
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