NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Giving
Tuesday, Victoria's Secret will celebrate with its long-standing
partner, Susan G. Komen, the world's
leading nonprofit breast cancer organization working to save lives
and end breast cancer forever.
Both Victoria's Secret and Susan G.
Komen are driven by bold goals. Komen's being a critical and
lifesaving one: reducing the current number of breast cancer deaths
by 50% in the U.S. by 2026. In an era of unsurpassed innovation,
collaboration and breakthroughs, Komen strives to ensure we create
a world without breast cancer by funding breakthrough research and
supporting those facing breast cancer today. Victoria's Secret is
honored to be able to support Komen's goals this Giving Tuesday by
donating 5% of each purchase on www.victoriassecret.com, up to
$250,000*.
Through its parent company, L Brands, Victoria's Secret has been
a major supporter of Susan G. Komen
for nearly 20 years, proudly being named the World's Largest Komen
Race for the Cure Corporate team for the past decade. More than
80,000 L Brands and Victoria's Secret associates have participated
in the annual Race for the Cure® events across the country since
2001.
To learn more about the important work Susan G. Komen is doing, please visit
https://ww5.komen.org/.
About Victoria's
Secret
Victoria's Secret is the leading specialty retailer of bras,
panties, lingerie, pajamas and beauty products with prestige
fragrances and body care. A business of L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB),
Victoria's Secret serves customers at more than 1,600 Victoria's
Secret Lingerie and Beauty stores around the globe and online at
www.VictoriasSecret.com, enabling them to shop the brand anywhere
and anytime.
About Susan G. Komen
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer
organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
Susan G. Komen has an unmatched,
comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across
all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in
countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research
breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct
patient support and empower people with trustworthy information.
Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who
promised her sister, Susan G. Komen,
that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life,
Susan G. Komen remains committed to
supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly
searching for tomorrow's cures.
Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO
KOMEN. Connect with us on social at
ww5.komen.org/social.
*Five percent of each purchase (before shipping, handling and
taxes) made on VictoriasSecret.com (excluding the purchase of gift
cards, PINK, beauty, accessories, swim and third-party branded
merchandise) from 6:00 am ET on
12/3/19 to 5:59 am ET on 12/4/19 (up to a maximum of $250,000) will be donated to The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. by L Brands Direct
Fulfillment Inc. No portion of the purchase is tax deductible.
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