Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., helped raise awareness for breast cancer in October.
In conjunction with the Hair For Hope Foundation, a local stylist stopped by the company’s headquarters to outfit participating staff members, including President Barry Lipsett, with colorful pink hair extensions. The foundation collected $10 for each extension and dozens of Charles River Apparel employees participated. The stylist donated her time and all net proceeds from the event went directly to Hair for Hope Foundation.
A long-time supporter of cancer-related causes, Charles River Apparel partners with a variety of cancer support and wellness organizations across Massachusetts. The company’s landmark “Be Pink Proud” program was created in 2008 in memory of Susan Lipsett DeVries, one of the company’s original five employees and daughter of founder Walter Lipsett. The company donates a portion of sales from all pink garments to rowing and paddling teams comprised of cancer survivors and caregivers nationwide.
For more information, visit bepinkproud.com or charlesriverapparel.com. — L.M.
