INDIANAPOLIS—February 22, 2005—National City, in conjunction with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), will be donating $400,000 in a single day to 6 hospitals working in support of breast cancer prevention and education.
Janelle Hail, founder of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and officials from National City Bank will present $50,000 to St.Vincent Hospital Foundation to provide mammograms to women who may not be able to afford them. An official check presentation will took place at Raytheon Aircraft Services at the Indianapolis International Airport on February 22.
Locally, these donations will help fund the St.Vincent Breast Center. “We are honored to receive this donation from the National Breast Cancer Foundation and National City Bank. These funds will help hundreds of women who might not be able to afford a mammogram,” said Julie Howerton, Director of the St.Vincent Breast Center.
Indianapolis is just one stop of six on the Tour of Hope; $50,000 will be presented to each of 5 hospitals to fund programs to help women who might not be able to afford a mammogram. Recipients of the $50,000 donations are Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH; The University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY; St.Vincent Hospital Foundation, Indianapolis, IN; Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE; and St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Another $150,000 will be donated to The Cleveland Clinic to support breast cancer research.
“It’s great to know that funds are being distributed within our local community to support this important cause,” said Paula Moan, retail market executive. “National City is proud to be a part of this special occasion and to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation and St.Vincent Hospital Foundation in the mission to help reach Indianapolis’ underserved population.
National City’s Diamond Edition® Elite Visa® card, launched in March 2003, was among the first to promote breast cancer prevention by donating a portion of every transaction to the NBCF. With the help of customers, National City has contributed more than $700,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
“This disease has a profound effect on our customers, employees, and communities, as evidenced by the fact that one in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer,” said Ronald Brooks, SVP National City Card Services.
“Our relationship with National City has further enabled us to provide quality educational programs and free mammograms to those in need and, most importantly, help save lives,” remarked Janelle Hail, president and founder of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
