Boston Store continues to think pink

Colleen Hider, Special Events Manager for Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (center), presents a check for breast cancer research to JoHannah Torkelson, former Associate Director of Development-Cancer Center (left), and Rebecca B. Banks, Director of Development-Cancer Center, from the proceeds of Boston Store fundraising events.

June 19, 2012 College News - Through Boston Store’s “Charge Against Breast Cancer,” “Pink Shop” sales and “Cut-A-Thon” events, parent company Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., has been able to donate $20,225 this year to the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.

The proceeds of these pink promotional events have supported breast cancer research at the Medical College since 1998. In that time, the College has received $701,869, which has helped launch promising studies in the laboratory and advance the careers of young faculty and postdoctoral fellows.