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CCSA donates more than $30,000 to the Foundation

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Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 14, 2008) — The Contemporary Ceramic Studio Association (CCSA) gave $32,537 to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer at its annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

Heidi Floyd, Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer development ambassador, who shared her personal story of battling breast cancer while pregnant at the convention’s Black Tie Dinner, says,
“There are so many compassionate, wonderful people in the world of ceramics and this association, and I am just so honored to be able call them my friends!”

Members donated artwork to be auctioned to raise funds. The international organization comprised of more than 1,000 paint-your-own pottery studios has a long history of philanthropy and celebrates this annually at the convention.

“We’re looking forward to more partnership fundraising activities with the Vera Bradley Foundation in the future,” says Angie Verburg CCSA chief executive officer.

About the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer: The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer is celebrating its 10th year of funding breast cancer research. With the endowment of a Vera Bradley chair in oncology, Dr. Linda Malkas at the Indiana University Cancer Center and more than $10 million pledged to breast cancer research, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast  Cancer is doing its part to eradicate breast  cancer. The Foundation receives funding through the sale of Vera Bradley breast  cancer awareness designs, special events across the nation and through donations on verabradley.org.

About the Contemporary Ceramics Studios Association: The Contemporary Ceramics Studios Association is dedicated to the growth and development of the contemporary ceramics industry. Approximately 5 million people visited contemporary ceramic studios in 2008. Consumers can find a studio near them at paintyourownpottery.com or ccsaonline.com).