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VERA BRADLEY PROUDLY SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKS WITH EXCLUSIVE PLUSH THROW BLANKET
Company pledges a minimum donation of $25,000 during World Autism Month FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA;
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[{"type":"text","content":"Company pledges a minimum donation of $25,000 during World Autism Month\nFORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA; “Vera Bradley” or the “Company”), a leading American bag and luggage company and iconic lifestyle brand, today announced it has designed a custom Plush Throw Blanket in recognition of World Autism Month. For every purchase of a Vera Bradley Plush Throw Blanket in Garden Grove Blue from April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020, the Company will donate 20% of the purchase price – with a minimum total donation of $25,000 – to Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For every purchase of a Vera Bradley Plush Throw Blanket in Garden Grove Blue from April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020, Vera Bradley will donate 20% of the purchase price – with a minimum total donation of $25,000 – to Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n “We are proud to raise funds to support Autism Speaks and the great work the organization is doing to create a culture of kindness, awareness and understanding for individuals with autism and their families,” said Vera Bradley Chief Financial Officer John Enwright. “As the father of an autistic daughter, I’m especially thankful for the solutions and resources Autism Speaks provides. Parenting my daughter has taught me that you never know what challenges people are facing on a daily basis, and the responsibility to create a kinder world is on all of us.” “At Autism Speaks, we’re working to make 2020 the year of kindness, and we can’t do that without the dedication of supporters like Vera Bradley,” noted Val Paradiz, Ph.D., vice president of services and support at Autism Speaks. “The company’s personal connection to our mission, combined with their commitment to increasing understanding and acceptance, will make a real impact toward building a kinder, more inclusive world for people on the spectrum. We are honored to have their support this World Autism Month.” Vera Bradley’s Plush Throw Blanket in Garden Grove Blue will retail for $55 and wil...