M & B Hangers Donates Proceeds from Pink Hangers Campaign (April 2011)
- M & B Hangers of Leeds, Alabama, recently donated $8,370.00 to the American Cancer Society as part of its pink hangers campaign. Designed to provide M & B clients with a low-cost and effective way to contribute to cancer research, laundry and dry cleaning distributors can purchase pink wire hangers with special capes carrying inspirational phrases for a small extra fee. M & B will match the donation, dollar for dollar, made by the client's purchase.

M & B launched the campaign in October 2010 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) but plans to continue its efforts, since the battle against cancer goes on 12 months a year. M & B's goal is to keep everyone thinking about finding a cure for the disease year-round and not just in one particular month. M & B has been raising funds for the American Cancer Society through sales of a specialized pink hanger (visit www.pinkhangers.com).

"We are proud our industry could make a difference," company president Milton Magnus said. "With the pink hangers, we came up with a program that would cost the individual dry cleaner a very small amount but could make a huge difference in the fight against cancer."