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Chico's FAS promises $250,000 to support relief effort

03 Sep '05

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Women's clothier Chico's FAS Inc announced it has pledged a minimum of $250,000 to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The Company has also committed to match 100% of its associates' contributions towards this relief effort.

Michael Smith, Vice President-Investor and Community Relations, commented, "They have at least a hundred associates who were directly affected by this hurricane and first priority will be to take care of them and their families. The remaining funds will be donated to the American Red Cross, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit, and Governor Jeb Bush's Volunteer Florida Foundation to assist these non-profit organizations with their hurricane relief efforts. Hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this terrible tragedy."

Casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items retailer The Chico's FAS operates 715 women's specialty stores, including stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black Market and Soma by Chico's names.

The Company owns 477 Chico's front-line stores, 28 Chico's outlet stores, 182 White House | Black Market front-line stores, 5 White House | Black Market outlet stores and 10 Soma by Chico's stores; franchisees own and operate 13 Chico's stores.

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