Ashley Stewart Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Donation

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Ashley Stewart will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by donating five percent of each sale on Monday, January 16 to the Washington, D.C. National Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project Foundation. The donation will help fund the creation of a monument in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the National Mall of Washington D.C.
"Customers can shop at any of our 170 Ashley Stewart locations on Monday and know that they are buying more than clothing; they are preserving history, said Ashley Stewart's Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Marla Minns.
Founded in 1996 the Memorial Project Foundation seeks to raise 100 million dollars. To date they have raised 53 million. This is Ashley Stewart's second year contributing to the memorial project. Last year's donation of $12,000 brought the foundation one-step closer to making the monument a reality.
"The legacy of Dr. King is one that needs to be shared with future generations," said Tia Jackson, Ashley Stewart's Brand Marketing Director. "Being able to contribute to this memorial and share a part of history is an honor."
For more information, please visit http://www.ashleystewart.com or
http://www.buildthedream.org .

Ashley Stewart
Since 1991, Ashley Stewart has continued to provide great styles and accessories for fashion-forward full-figured women. Known for stylish and great-priced apparel Ashley Stewart's clothing reflects its customers' inner-confidence. With 170 stores (and counting) located in urban areas from New York to Los Angeles, Ashley Stewart is the premier destination for Great
Women of Style.

Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.
A memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial will be situated adjacent to the F.D.R. Memorial and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress passed a Resolution in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to establish a memorial honoring Dr. King to be built in Washington, D.C. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2006 and the memorial is scheduled to be completed in 2008 (all foundation information taken from http://www.buildthedream.org ).