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Lladró collectors and admirers can purchase a lifetime treasure and support the life-saving cause of breast cancer research. Lladró President Juan Vicente Lladró (pictured right) will sign select Lladró pieces at Paramus Store to benefit the Susan G. Koman Foundation

For over 50 years, Lladró, the world-renowned Spanish porcelain designers have been a household name for many families throughout the greater metropolitan New York/New Jersey area. On Sat., September 10, Juan Vicente Lladró, the son of one of the founding Lladró brothers will continue his family's legacy as he meets with Lladró aficionados from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Lladro store in the Garden State Mall in Paramus. Admirers and collectors will have the opportunity of a lifetime to have Juan Vicente personally sign their Lladró purchase, as well as contribute to a foundation that fights to eradicate breast cancer. At this event, Juan Vicente Lladró will unveil Lladró's exclusive "pink" collection, designed to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation in their fight against breast cancer.

The Lladró pink collection consists of four special edition items: Admiratio, a delicate porcelain sculpture from the innovative Humanitas Collection; Flowers of Peace, a scented candle; a pink version of Waterdrop, a pendant from the Talismania Accessories Collection; and Treasures of the Earth, a classic sculpture featuring all pink flowers. The four items range in price from $35 to $795, making it possible for consumers to make a difference at any level. During the months of September and October, Lladró will donate ten percent (10%) of the retail price of these special edition items to the Foundation. Like all Lladró pieces, these unique creations are the result of a meticulous artistic process with a symbolic meaning, embracing the color pink in their decoration and paying homage to the cause. This is the second year that Lladró is joining forces with the Komen Foundation and is committed to raising a minimum of $50,000.
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Before being appointed as a member of the Board of Directors, Juan Vicente Lladró spent years observing the work of his father and uncles. The Lladró brother's compassion and love for others inspired a corporate culture built on kindness. Juan Vicente watched his predecessors be the first to create job opportunities for people with disabilities, build weekend and after school programs for the children of Lladró associates and support projects in areas of extreme poverty in countries around the world. This September and October, Juan Vicente will bring this kindness to the US as he raises money and awareness for another deserving cause - the fight against breast cancer.

The Komen Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is a global leader in the fight against breast cancer. The Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world. For questions about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Foundation's Web site at www.komen.org, or call the Komen Foundation's Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 I'M AWARE® (1.800.462.9273).

Lladró The Brand
Lladró was established by the brothers Juan, José and Vicente Lladró in 1953, and currently holds a presence in over 120 countries. Lladró has proprietary shops in the most important commercial centers in the world: Paris, London, New York, Beverly Hills, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, Troy, Paramus, Santa Clara, St. Louis, Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, the company's home city.

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