Westerlay Orchids and Albertsons, Kroger and Sobeys team up to raise $30,450 for Breast Cancer Research Centers
Westerlay Orchids and Albertsons, Kroger and Sobeys team up to raise $30,450 for Breast Cancer Research Centers
Westerlay Orchids has partnered with Albertsons, Kroger, and Morgan Creek Growers to raise $30,450 for breast cancer research, donating $2 from every Pink Gemstone orchid sold during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The money will be distributed to cancer research centers determined by each retailer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime.
“Breast cancer touches just about everyone, either directly or through a loved one,” said Westerlay President Toine Overgaag. “The Pink Gemstone is a flower of beauty and hope, and the perfect orchid to be part of this meaningful partnership with Albertsons, Kroger and Sobeys.”
Cancer Research Centers benefitting from the funds:
Albertsons:
- Stanford Medicine
Sobeys:
- The BC Cancer Foundation
Kroger:
- The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- The Keck School of Medicine at USC
- The University of Arizona Foundation - Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute
- The University of Colorado Cancer Center
Westerlay Orchids is a third-generation, family-owned orchid farm that values quality, connection and environmental care. They grow over 4 million orchids annually, from ‘flask to finish,’ in Carpinteria, CA, with a focus on sustainability, producing long-lasting orchids and giving back to the community that has supported them.
