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American Idol Finalist Michael Johns to Perform at Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Event

A Live Performance by American Idol finalist Michael Johns and hundreds of women dressed in pink will kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness month!

BY Melissa Cordial, Public Relations Representative

fort wayne, in (August 27, 2009) —

The sixth annual Tickled Pink (Girls’ Night Out) to be held at Vera Bradley’s Distribution facility, on October 2, will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a silent auction.

Other Highlights:

1. An exclusive Vera Bradley gift made especially for Tickled Pink 2009 guests
2. An opportunity to discuss developments in research with Vera Bradley Chair in Oncology Dr. Linda Malkas and other Indiana University Simon Cancer Center researchers and clinicians

“Tickled Pink is a chance to celebrate our girlfriends who battle breast cancer as well as those who are committed to ending it,” says Catherine Hill, executive director of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

Tickets are available for $75, and are expected to sell out. For tickets or information, visit verabradley.org or call Lisa at (260) 207-5198. All proceeds benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

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.