Perry Ellis International Aids Victims of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Perry Ellis International Perry Ellis International is a leading international marketer of clothing, offering a diverse portfolio of brands through multiple distribution channels. PEI Brands
in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PERY) is pleased to announce that it has shipped apparel with a wholesale value of over $450,000 to victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Perry Ellis International's donation is being directed to Ft. Worth, Texas through Gifts In Kind International (GIKI GIKI Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Topi, Pakistan) ), the world's leading charity in product philanthropy. "Hundreds of our employees in South Florida and Tampa have experienced the aftermath of a hurricane first hand," said Perry Ellis International Secretary and Treasurer Fanny Hanono. "We understand the importance of corporate giving and are pleased to make a significant contribution. Our company is well-known for its philanthropy, including our longstanding relationship with the United Way." Perry Ellis International shipped apparel from its distribution centers in Miami and Tampa, and included merchandise from its New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of showrooms. Gifts In Kind International, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that provides products donated by many Fortune 500 companies to assist those in need, manages a collaborative emergency relief plan that directly connects community needs with corporate product giving. After contacting its charity partners in the affected areas to create a list of needed items, GIKI then contacts its donor companies and business association partners for their involvement. "Our outreach efforts would not be as far reaching without the support, generosity and sense of immediacy offered by GIKI's corporate partners like Perry Ellis International," said Barry Anderson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Gifts In Kind International. "Along with their unwavering dedication, GIKI will continue to serve those in need during this emergency relief period and beyond." To date, GIKI has established 30 donation and relief centers, which are managed by local Gifts In Kind(R) programs, strategically located in the Gulf coast region. These centers are currently receiving and redistributing products to shelters, the Astrodome as·tro·dome n. A transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which celestial observations are made for navigation. Noun 1. , American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , Salvation Army and United Way, among other front-line charities and agencies that are providing Hurricane Katrina victims with essential products to begin restoring their lives. "Hurricane Katrina has devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. the lives of thousands of people and we hope that our collaborative efforts will give Katrina victims a sense of relief and support during this difficult and challenging time," Anderson said. About Perry Ellis International Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear to all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of highly recognized brands including Perry Ellis(R), Jantzen(R), Cubavera(R), Munsingwear(R), Savane(R), Original Penguin(R), Grand Slam(R), Natural Issue(R), Pro Player(R), the Havanera Co.(R), Axis(R), and Tricots St. Raphael(R). The company also licenses trademarks from third parties including Nike(R) for swimwear, and PING(R) and PGA TOUR(R) for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at http://www.pery.com. About Gifts In Kind International -- http://www.giftsinkind.org Gifts In Kind International (GIKI) is the third largest charity in the United States and the world's leader in product philanthropy. Its network of 450-plus Gifts In Kind(R) programs provides nonprofits access to million of dollars annually in product and service donations from companies worldwide -- nearly $820 million in 2004, an increase of approximately $35 million from 2003. Gifts In Kind International operates at less than one percent of the fair market value of product donations, making it one of the most cost-effective organizations in the world. For more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. , Gifts In Kind International has been a vital connection between communities in need and companies wanting to contribute essential products for emergency relief, community rebuilding and community services. Gifts In Kind International is headquartered at 333 N. Fairfax Street in Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 1+ (703) 836-2121. |
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