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The LANG Companies, Inc. Announces Charitable Donation and Continued Partnership Supporting Children and the Arts Industry WAUKESHA, Wis. Jan. 7, 2016 - The LANG Companies, Inc. recently teamed up with the #GivingTuesday campaign, a global day of giving observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), to provide The Dreaming Zebra Foundation with a charitable, monetary contribution of 3% of their sales proceeds from that day. With the generous support of their customers during the #GivingTuesday campaign, The LANG Companies, Inc. was able to help sponsor young, thriving artists, and provide hospitals and schools with art supplies. “We are thrilled to announce the success of our #GivingTuesday campaign and how this new partnership has sparked a launching pad for our continued involvement with The Dreaming Zebra Foundation and the development of a co-branded Coloring Collection, allowing us to continue our mission of giving back to our communities and helping children grow and develop artistically,” stated Julie Smith, Chief Marketing Officer at The LANG Companies, Inc. The Coloring for a Cause initiative will generate a donation of 1% of the net sale profit from any items in the Coloring Collection to The Dreaming Zebra Foundation to help provide underprivileged children with art and music supplies around the world. Coloring Collection products will be available for purchase at major retailers throughout the United States and Canada in April of 2016. About The LANG Companies, Inc. Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, The LANG Companies, Inc., is an industry leader with over 30 years of experience producing art and design driven, exceptional quality gift and specialty products, indoor and outdoor home décor, and sports licensed products including greeting cards, calendars, drinkware, tableware, puzzles, games and stationery. The diversified product portfolio is marketed under three widely-recognized, company-owned brands; LANG®, Wells Street by LANG® and Turner Licensing™. Each unique brand has a long-standing heritage, is differentiated in the marketplace and dominant in the most attractive segments of the market. The LANG Companies, Inc., is an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and Catterton Partners, a leading private equity firms. About The Dreaming Zebra Foundation Founded in Portland, Oregon, in the interest of promoting greater access to the arts for children and young adults, The Dreaming Zebra Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit encouraging children to embrace their individuality, express themselves creatively and follow their artistic dreams by providing art and music supplies to underprivileged children throughout the world. For more information regarding this announcement or our partnership with The Dreaming Zebra Foundation please visit www.lang.com or contact: The LANG Companies, Inc. # # # # |
