Stage Partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to Raise Awareness and Funds

HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) is proud to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) in its mission to fund research and end breast cancer. Stage's give-back #IPinkICan initiative from October 1 to October 31, is part of its Community Counts program and includes donations and in-store activities.

Since 2004, the Stage family of stores has raised over $800,000 for BCRF, helping to fund more than 16,000 hours of groundbreaking breast cancer research. BCRF funded researchers have contributed to major breakthroughs in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Why BCRF?

• Because 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.
• Because over 250,000 women will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year alone, and more than 40,000 of those women will die from the disease.
• Because there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. today, all of whom have benefited from the power of research.

"Stage is making a tangible impact in saving lives by partnering with BCRF, the highest rated breast cancer organization in the country," said Myra Biblowit, CEO and president of BCRF. "Their support allows us to propel research forward, faster."

This year Stage is providing guests with multiple opportunities to make a difference. Guests can purchase specially designed makeup bags, necklaces and reusable water bottles in stores and online, and Stage will donate 50% of the purchase price of these items to BCRF. In addition, Stage is inviting guests to make monetary donations in store, and 100% of these proceeds will be donated to BCRF.  While in store, guests may also write a message of hope or remembrance on a pink ribbon to be added to in-store tribute displays. Finally, Stage will donate one dollar to BCRF for each use of #IPinkICan on social media (up to a maximum of $25,000).

"We are proud to contribute toward helping to find a cure for cancer that touches so many of our guests' families and our own," said Michael Glazer, CEO and president of Stage Stores. "We hope our guests will join us in celebrating and remembering those who have faced breast cancer. Together we can make a major contribution towards achieving prevention and a cure."

To learn more about the Stage family of stores and locations, please visit stage.com.

ABOUT STAGE STORES
Stage Stores, Inc. is a leading retailer of trend-right, name-brand values for apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods. As of October 1, 2018, the Company operates in 42 states through 761 BEALLS, GOODY'S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES and STAGE specialty department stores and 63 GORDMANS off-price stores, as well as an e-commerce website at stage.com. The Community Counts initiative is the company's umbrella for corporate social responsibility, through which corporate giving, associate giving, and volunteerism are coordinated. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company's website at corporate.stage.com.

ABOUT BCRF
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is dedicated to being the end of breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF-funded investigators have been deeply involved in every major breakthrough in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. This year, BCRF has awarded $63 million in grants to support the work of nearly 300 scientists at leading medical and academic institutions across 14 countries, making BCRF the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide. BCRF is also the highest rated breast cancer organization in the U.S. Visit www.bcrf.org to learn more.

SOURCE Stage Stores, Inc.