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Burlington Coat Factory Raises Record Amount for
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Burlington, NJ - May 26, 2009 - Burlington Coat Factory has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in the fight against blood cancers.
The Company reached another milestone in 2008 by raising a record $1.6 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
“It's an honor for me to accept the National Partner Award on behalf of all of our dedicated employees and generous customers who came together
to raise money for this committed organization,” said Thomas A. Kingsbury, Burlington Coat Factory President and CEO. “I look forward to our
continued involvement with the LLS in their search for cures for leukemia and related diseases.”
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Thomas A. Kingsbury, Burlington Coat Factory President & CEO (right) accepts National Partner Award from John E. Walter, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society President & CEO (left).
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Burlington Coat Factory is the most successful Light The Night Walk national corporate partner. In 2007, the Company was the first partner to raise
more than $1 million through the sale of paper icons in its stores and corporate offices. To date, the corporation has raised more than $5 million
for the LLS mission. Burlington Coat Factory employees and customers across the country form Light The Night teams to participate in LLS’s nationwide
walk to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer and their families.
“Burlington Coat Factory has provided so much support over the years for patients and their families, and they are truly deserving of this
recognition,” said John E. Walter, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society President and CEO. “We are grateful for the corporation’s commitments
on behalf of our patient services initiatives and Light The Night walk. Burlington Coat Factory’s support has helped draw attention to the critical
need to find cures and provide families with ongoing care and support.”
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®, headquartered in White Plains, NY, with 68 chapters in the United States and Canada, is the world’s largest
voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia,
lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested
more than $600 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, LLS made 6.3 million contacts with patients,
caregivers and healthcare professionals.
For more information about blood cancer, visit www.LLS.org or call the LLS Information Resource Center (IRC), a call
center staffed by master's level social workers, nurses and health educators who provide information, support and resources to patients and their families
and caregivers. IRC information specialists are available at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
About Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory, the retail authority in coats, offers a broad selection of branded quality merchandise at everyday low prices across many product
categories, including ladies’ sportswear, menswear, family footwear, children’s clothing, baby furniture and accessories, home décor and gifts,
along with the largest selection of coats for the entire family in the nation. The updated Burlington Coat Factory, founded in 1972, has expanded from a
single store selling coats to a multi-department retail chain with more than 400 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico, predominantly under the
"Burlington Coat Factory" name. Bain Capital purchased Burlington Coat Factory in 2006. Additional information can be found at
www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com.
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