Macy’s eighth annual “Shop For A Cause” one-day shopping event held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 has raised more than $2.95 million to help the March of Dimes give more babies in our nation a healthy start in life, it was announced today.
Over the past three years, Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” has supported the March of Dimes work to prevent serious infant health problems such as birth defects, infant mortality and premature birth. In total, Macy’s customers have donated more than $9 million through “Shop For A Cause” to help moms have full-term, healthy babies.
“We are extremely proud of our long-lasting partnership with Macy’s, and so appreciative of Macy’s customers for their support of the March of Dimes through ‘Shop For A Cause’,” says Sandra Hijikata, chief revenue officer and senior vice president of the March of Dimes. “On behalf of our staff and volunteers nationwide, thank you to Macy’s, a company that is making a difference in the lives of families touched by the March of Dimes every day.”
"Macy's continues to be inspired to give back and proud to offer our customers an easy way to make a positive difference in the March of Dimes mission for stronger, healthier babies in communities across the country," said Martine Reardon, Macy's chief marketing officer.
The March of Dimes was the exclusive national beneficiary of in-store and online savings pass sales for Macy’s “Shop for A Cause” in 2013. For more information about “Shop For A Cause,” visit macys.com/sfac.
In 2013, the March of Dimes celebrates its 75th Anniversary and its ongoing work to help babies get a healthy start in life. Early research led to the Salk and Sabin polio vaccines that all babies still receive. Other breakthroughs include new treatments for premature infants and children with birth defects. About 4 million babies are born each year in the United States, and all have benefitted from March of Dimes lifesaving research and education.
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