NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Longaberger Company is teaming up with the National Football League to help raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. As part of the "Crucial Catch" campaign throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NFL, its clubs and players - in partnership with the American Cancer Society - are focusing on the importance of annual screenings. NFL games feature players, coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel to raise awareness for the campaign.
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Longaberger, America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets, is joining in the effort by offering the NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Kickoff Basket Set, available throughout October. A portion of the sales from each $70 basket set will go to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer awareness.
The set includes Longaberger's Kickoff Basket and a WoodCrafts lid bearing the NFL logo and Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon. The basket is dark brown with pink trim. The set is available at www.longaberger.com or from Longaberger Home Consultants nationwide.
The Longaberger Company is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron and fabric accessories. Longaberger's officially licensed NFL basket sets feature each of the 32 teams. There are approximately 45,000 independent Home Consultants in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.
SOURCE The Longaberger Company
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CONTACT: Natalie Johns, +1-740-322-5148, natalie.johns@longaberger.com, orTom Matthews, +1-740-322-5157, tom.matthews@longaberger.com
