Saks Fifth Avenue Supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) With Holiday Foods

Saks Fifth Avenue Supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) With
Holiday Foods

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving back never tasted so sweet, thanks to
the exclusive Saks Fifth Avenue Collection food program unveiled this holiday
season to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Now through Thursday, December 24, 5% of the purchase price of select Saks
Fifth Avenue Collection treats and New York Candy Company sweets -- identified
by the signature green St. Jude sticker -- will be donated to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital as part of the retailer's ongoing partnership
with one of the nation's leading pediatric research and treatment centers
devoted solely to children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. All
items are available in Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide or on saks.com and
range in price from $13.50 to $55.50.

There is something for every sweets-lover among the selections from the New
York Candy Company. Items from this collection include glass jars filled with
traditional favorites such as licorice, tootsie rolls and gumdrops, as well as
bite-sized cookies big in homemade taste. Both packaging and contents evoke
nostalgia, making them perfect treats to share with family and friends during
the holidays. New York Candy Company even offers something for children with
certain candies: a stuffed plush toy animal, the perfect stocking stuffer.

The Saks Fifth Avenue Silver Box Program provides an ideal host or hostess
gift, no wrapping required. Containing Mint Meltaways made with natural mint
extract, milk chocolate turtles filled with caramel and pecans, milk or dark
chocolate covered pretzels both plain and covered with toppings, and caramel
covered popcorn mixed with chocolate pieces, they're the perfect treats to top
off a holiday feast.

Or consider visiting your local Saks or saks.com to purchase a tin featuring
an iconic image of Saks Fifth Avenue's New York store. Within are sweet and
salty treats, including fruitcake, a holiday staple. Saks Fifth Avenue's
fruitcake is a moist tapestry filled with fruits and nuts, drenched in the
warmth of the finest rum and brandy and topped with toasted pecans.

There are also tins containing caramel, cheese and butter flavored popcorn;
Florentine Lace Cookies, an exquisite candy cookie medley made with honey and
cashews that sandwich a chocolate center for a perfect combination of sweet
and crunchy texture; cool mint sticks outfitted with the finest chocolate
coating; and an addictive butter crunch, featuring caramel-coated chocolate
and almonds.

In addition to the food program, Saks Fifth Avenue will support St. Jude
through the sale of its annual limited-edition hardcover children's book. This
year's book, titled Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Flake, retails for $16.99 with $2
from every book sold going toward the 2009 Thanks and Giving® campaign.

About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's preeminent specialty retailers, is
renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections,
its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and
gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of
its Associates. Today, Saks operates 53 full-line stores in 25 states, 5
licensed stores in the Middle East and 1 licensed store in Mexico City, 55
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company's online store.

About Thanks and Giving®
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® Thanks and Giving® campaign is an
unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporate partners that
asks consumers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to
those who are not." Thanks and Giving® was created in 2004 by Marlo Thomas and
her siblings Terre and Tony Thomas, children of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas.
Funds raised by the campaign support the lifesaving work of St. Jude: to find
cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through
research and treatment. In November and December, consumers nationwide are
asked to shop with companies that display the Thanks and Giving® magnifying
glass and add a donation at the register or purchase specialty items that
benefit St. Jude; donate online at www.stjude.org, where a complete list of
fundraising partners is available; or call 1-800-4STJUDE.

About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is internationally recognized for its
pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other
catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center
to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer
Institute. Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis,
TN, St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical
communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research
center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No
child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St.
Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more
information, please visit www.stjude.org.

SOURCE Saks Fifth Avenue

Alexa Bonadonna, Saks Fifth Avenue, +1-212-451-3978, Alexa_bonadonna@s5a.com