EOC Week 3: Making money for good

“The holidays are all about giving. We are very pleased that our ANN Cares program, in partnership with St. Jude, provided Ann Taylor associates the opportunity to give in such a meaningful way,” – Kay Krill, Ann Taylor president and CEO.

Ann Taylor is a well known American retail company that has been around for over 50 years.  They are proud sponsors of a non-profit organization better known as St. Jude's Hospital.  Ann Taylor has teamed up with St. Jude for the past 5 years to help raise money for all children fighting against cancer.  St. Jude helps families that are unfortunate and arent able to cover cost for any of the medical procedures that their children may need. 

"Since the start of the partnership, ANN INC. has raised an amazing $11 million for the St. Jude mission, which has placed ANN INC. in the company of Top 10 St. Jude corporate partners." 

Ann Taylor prides themselves in being able to help those that are less fortunate. Just in the past 2 years they have raised over $11 millions dollars in donations ANN inc.has raised a tremendous amount of money for example just last year the company raise a 4.2 million.  

"Both the Ann Taylor and LOFT brands have enhanced the St. Jude presence in-store and online. ANN INC. continued its commitment to St. Jude in 2011 by repeating the add-on at the register, adding additional elements including an on-screen prompt on the credit pad, LOFT Charm Collection and Facebook “Like” campaigns for both Ann Taylor and LOFT. The Facebook campaigns alone raised $50,000 for the kids of St. Jude."