OCTOBER From the Heart Newsletter

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

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OCTOBER 2022

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PHOTO: December, 2021 check presentation from Lori’s Gifts to Susan G. Komen

INSIDE: LORI’S CELEBRATES

JOIN OUR EFFORTS TO

MEET JENNIFER DOWD,

BOSS’S DAY WITH A

RAISE FUNDS FOR BREAST

5-STATE DISTRICT MANAGER

GIFT BASKET CONTEST

CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

FOR TX, OK, AR, KS & NE

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I wanted to send my heartfelt thanks for your continued partnership and support of our mission and the breast cancer community. Thank you for your commitment to our cause. On behalf of everyone at Komen, we look forward to working with Lori’s Gifts to achieve a world without breast cancer.”

Lauren Schaefer

Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships

Susan G. Komen®

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and diligence of hospital workers in their mission to provide the utmost care for patients and their families.

and awareness for breast cancer. Lori’s Gifts is donating 20% of the sales of all Breast Cancer Awareness products to Susan G. Komen. Join us in the fight for lives.

Great teams require great leaders, especially in healthcare.

Boss’s Day, October 16, is the perfect time to show them how amazing they are and how glad we are to have their mentorship, leadership, and support every day.

To help celebrate bosses in style, Lori’s has curated a fine assortment of gifts, gadgets, clothing, jewelry, fragrance, accessories, and snacks for Boss’s Day. Lori’s team members have been in competition, creating one-of-a-kind “Grab and Go” gift baskets perfect for busy hospital workers and guests.

Enjoy this small sampling of amazing displays and baskets:

Store 121 Baltimore, MD

Store 579 Lakeland, FL

Store 408 Pensacola, FL

Store 356 Portsmouth, NH

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Lori’s team members!

Thank you for your years of valued service.

Tammy Engelman Charlotte Stephens Haley Benson Tamika Humes Claudia Alvarez 2

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R A IS ES BR E A S T C A N C E R AWA R E NESS & FUND only organization fighting breast Lori’s Gifts is on a mission this October, which is Breast S

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Cancer Awareness Month. Through our strategic BCA campaign, Lori’s is helping to raise both awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer. Last year in 2021, Lori’s donated over $30,000 to Susan G. Komen, and we are striving to surpass that amount this year.

In every Lori’s Gift Shop, beautiful pink displays feature high-quality BCA products guests can purchase to show their support for the cause in style.

In addition, Lori’s will donate 20% of the sales of all Breast Cancer Awareness products to Susan G. Komen, the Dallas-based charity that directs funds towards breast cancer research, screening, treatment, and education.

Susan G. Komen is the

cancer on all fronts, through research, patient support, treatment assistance, and public policy advocacy.

Lori’s team members pour their hearts into the campaign, starting with the careful selection of BCA products for each shop. Store teams build eyecatching displays and gift packages, and promote awareness with every guest interaction. For quick, easy donations of $1, $3 or $5, guests receive a sticker to proudly display their support.

As Lori’s Chief Merchandising Officer Douglas Lane said, “Together, Lori’s and our guests can accomplish so much by supporting this powerful, important cause. We are proud to join in the fight to save lives with the Susan G. Komen organization in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.”

FIELD LEADERSHIP Store 408 Pensacola, FL

Jennifer Dowd joined Lori’s Gifts in July 2018 following a 22 year retail career with Bath & Body Works and Dollar General in Dallas. She joined us as a District Manager for Dallas stores, and over the past 4 years has expanded her district to include Ft. Worth, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Nebraska.

Jennifer has built a family of stores in 5 states that pride themselves on teamwork. She stated, “Each member is focused on being an active participant in the success of our district, our company and most importantly, the hospitals we serve.”

Store 620 Glens Falls, NY

Jennifer loves introducing people to the unique experience that is Lori’s. Whether it’s a potential new team member, a hospital visitor, or a healthcare hero who may not know what Lori’s offers, Jennifer takes great pride in bringing them into the Gift Shop to meet her team. She said, “I will never stop being amazed at the connections made in our stores!”

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8400 Belleview Dr. Suite 255 Plano, TX 75024

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I wanted to thank you for your company Wednesday night and the generous supplies of gift bags for the event. It was so nice to engage in conversations outside of work!” - Sept. 23, 2022 Eileen Hansen, MSHA Senior Manager, Volunteer Services Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT

YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY DINNER Lori’s Gifts was honored Sept. 21 at the 69th

guests filled with a variety of useful items and tasty

Annual Auxiliary dinner at Yale New Haven

treats from the shop. Volunteer Services Senior

Hospital in Connecticut. Lori’s

Manager Eileen Hansen sent a special note

team members received gratitude

of thanks to Lori’s team leaders: District

for their help in supporting the

Managers Tom Drewes and Jessica Brunelle,

Auxiliary, and praise for the gift

and Regional Vice President of Operations,

shop’s excellence, and for making

Tracy Sinnott.

every guest feel warmly welcomed.

In additional news, Lori’s will partner with

YNH Auxiliary Gift Shop Chair and President-Elect Hymie Glick was so impressed, he volunteered to work in the shop once a week.

Left to Right: Jessica Brunelle, Diane Ferrucci, (Store Manager), Tom Drewes, Tracy Sinnott, Hymie Glick, and Janet Crean (YNH Auxiliary President)

the Auxiliary on a new volunteer program that provides real-world, paid job experience to people with disabilities. The hospital will cover workers’ salaries, and Lori’s Gifts will

To make the night extra special, Lori’s team

provide training in stocking, pricing, and greeting

members provided fun gift bags for dinner

and helping guests.

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(972) 759-5000 www.lorisgifts.com 8400 Belleview Dr. Suite 255 Plano, TX 75024

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