Nygård Celebration 35 - 35 Years of Caring -
DEC5-03
NYGÅRD'S Million
Dollar Night In Support of Breast Cancer Research ...
On
FRI DEC5 @ The Winnipeg Convention Centre, Peter Nygård, NYGÅRD
associates, suppliers & customers gathered together to celebrate NYGÅRD
Long Term Associates (who have worked for the company 25+ years) & the
upcoming Festive Season. The major theme of the evening was to celebrate 'NYGÅRD's
'35 Years of Caring' -- this was the Finale Event of the company's year
long 35th Anniversary Celebrations.
The
highlight of the evening was two cheque presentations totalling over $1M
which will benefit Breast Cancer Research:
$650,000
was presented to CBCF (Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation) - CBCF is the
leading national volunteer-based organization in Canada dedicated to the fight
against breast cancer.
$400,000
was presented to CancerCare Manitoba to fund the new NYGÅRD Int'l
Manitoba Breast Cancer Tumour Bank - this Tumour Bank will be the cornerstone
of all the research activities @ CancerCare.
After
the formalities, guests were treated to a special preview Fashion Show
featuring the exhilarating & fabulous NYGÅRD Fashions for Spring
2004 - which for the 1st time will be broadcast throughout North America on 'NFN'
(NYGÅRD Fashion Network).
Peter
Nygård, Founder & Chairman of NYGÅRD Int'l, Canada's largest
ladies' Fashion House, is a pioneer in the North American Fashion Industry.
This businessman & humanitarian will, for years to come, continue to set
the standards in business, as well as continuing his company's crusade to
support selected charities & causes along the way.
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