Tanger Outlets Raises $1.3 Million For Breast Cancer Research

GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. SKT announced today that the company raised over $1.3 million to help in the fight against breast cancer during the 21^st annual Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign. In the spirit of the holidays and the season of giving, $750,000 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and $550,000 will be donated to breast cancer organizations in local communities surrounding Tanger Outlet centers nationwide.

"Our 21^st annual campaign to raise funds to help find a cure for this terrible disease was successful because of the support we received from our retail partners and the millions of shoppers that visited Tanger Outlet centers this Fall," said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer for Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. "We are proud of our efforts this year and look forward to continuing to raise awareness and money for these important organizations working to find a cure across the nationwide."

The 2014 PinkSTYLE Campaign was celebrated across Tanger Outlet Centers in the United States and Canada. Beginning in September, customers were able to purchase Pink Cards for savings to benefit breast cancer research.

"Corporate partners such as Tanger Outlets is critical to helping fulfill the promise of funding lifesaving research," said Myra Biblowit, President of BCRF. "By mobilizing their customers, employees and stores, Tanger Outlets helps us engage new supporters and fund new investigators, adding fuel to the fight against breast cancer."

Since 1994, Tanger Factory Outlets, Inc. has contributed more nearly $15 million to breast cancer research through the PinkSTYLE Campaign, 5K races, Pink Partini Events and other breast cancer-related fundraising events across the country.

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 46 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.1 million square feet leased to over 3,000 stores operated by more than 470 different brand name companies. More than 185 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

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