ADVISORY/Carson Pirie Scott & Co. "Steps Up" for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT: "MESSENGER OF HOPE" WALK

    WHY: October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and
        Carson Pirie Scott & Co. is "stepping up" to draw attention to
        the fight against breast cancer.

        The "Messenger of Hope" walk will gather employees of Carson
        Pirie Scott & Co. whose lives have been touched by breast
        cancer - with members of the Lynn Sage Cancer Research
        Foundation and Northwestern Memorial Hospital for a symbolic
        walk through the streets of downtown Chicago.

        Carson Pirie Scott & Co. chairman and CEO, Michael MacDonald,
        will carry a check for $75,000 that he and his fellow
        supporters will hand deliver to the Lynn Sage Cancer Research
        Foundation, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Breast cancer
        survivor Lieutenant Governor Corinne Wood, will join the group
        for the final leg of the walk and attend a reception
        immediately following the event. Breast cancer survivors will
        be among the guests.

    WHEN/
    WHERE: Wednesday, October 4
           10:00 a.m. -- Walk begins at 1 South State Street, at
                         State & Madison
           10:45 a.m. -- Walkers to meet Lieutenant Governor Corinne
                         Wood, corner of Huron & St. Clair
           11:00 a.m. -- Check Presentation/Reception with Lieutenant
                         Governor Corinne Wood, Northwestern Memorial
                         Hospital, Galter Pavilion

    PHOTO
    OPPORTUNITY:

    --  "Messenger of Hope" walkers and Lieutenant Governor Corinne
        Wood marching towards a cure.
    --  One-on-one interviews with breast cancer survivors.