Regal Financial In the News

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Every year on one Friday in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lee® Jeans invites businesses and organizations like Regal Financial Bank to participate in Lee National Denim Day by allowing their employees to wear denim to work in exchange for a $5 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

“All individuals from Regal Financial Bank will wear jeans on Lee National Denim Day to demonstrate our commitment to fighting breast cancer,” said Jennifer Wahlsten, representative of Regal Financial Bank. “In addition to raising much-needed funds, putting on jeans that day reminds everyone to think about their health and the health of those they love.”

In seven years, Lee National Denim Day has raised more than $36 million for the Komen Foundation, an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to putting an end to breast cancer. The goal this year is to raise $6.5 million in one day. Every dollar raised goes directly to the Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.

“The support we get from companies, organizations and schools every year is overwhelming,” said Kathy Collins, vice president of marketing communications for Lee. “The $5 you might normally have spent on lunch has a much greater impact when combined with the donations from people nationwide. It is millions of individuals that make this program a success.”

Seventy percent of donations from Lee National Denim Day help fund the Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world. Fifteen percent of proceeds go toward local education, screening and treatment programs nationwide to fill gaps in communities other programs may overlook. The remaining funds raised on Lee National Denim Day help support educational efforts through the Komen Foundation’s award-winning Web site, www.komen.org, which provides the latest on breast health and breast cancer information.

“Every year we get thousands of letters from individuals who are thrilled to have the opportunity to make a small donation they know will have a lasting impact on breast cancer programs," said Susan Braun, president and chief executive officer of the Komen Foundation. “We applaud Lee Jeans’ efforts, and all organizations that support Lee National Denim Day. These funds are making a difference and getting us closer to a cure every day.”

Regal Financial Bank is an independent community bank located in the heart of downtown Seattle's financial district. As a full service bank, Regal Financial Bank provides a complete range of deposit and lending products and services that businesses need to grow and perform. The word "Financial" is included in the bank's name to emphasize service above and beyond traditional commerical banking. Regal's staff is comprised of experienced bankers and financial advisors who develop the most effective financial strategies for business and personal success. Regal offers integrated services that make banking and financial planning simple, convenient, and effective.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure® to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, the Komen Foundation has raised nearly $600 million for the fight against breast cancer. For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Foundation’s Web site, www.komen.org, or call its National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline, 1.800 I’M AWARE® (1.800.462.9273).

Lee Jeans is a division of VF Corp. (NYSE: VF). Headquartered in Merriam, Kan., Lee manufactures and markets brand denim, casual pants, shirts, fleece and knit apparel. VF Corp. is the world's largest apparel company and a leader in jeanswear, intimate apparel, knitwear, workwear, playwear, daypacks and swimwear. Its principal brands include Lee®, Wrangler®, Riders®, Rustler®, Vanity Fair®, Vassarette®, Bestform®, Lily of France®, Lee Sport®, Healthtex®, JanSport®, Eastpak®, Red Kap® and The North Face®.