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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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North End Jewelry Store Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Filthy Rich Jewelry Store at 402 Hanover Street is promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 25% of selected earrings proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for a Cure.

“With a large array of jewelry pieces fashioned after a wealth of different celebrities from Jackie Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe, Filthy Rich of Boston has chosen to feature Christina Applegate for this very special cause as the star is a well-known breast cancer survivor and awareness activist.”

More information on the charity can be found at www.komen.org and the promtion at www.filthyrichofboston.com. The press release is shown below.