“We are so delighted that Floralplanet.com has generously chosen The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research as a beneficiary of its Charity Network. By donating a portion of purchase proceeds from its web site, Floralplanet.com is making an important contribution toward our fight to find a cure for this disease which affects 31,000 Americans per year and is the fourth greatest cancer killer in men and women,” said Enes Carnesecca, CEO of The Lustgarten Foundation.

Each time a consumer makes a purchase through Floralplanet.com's Charity Marketplace, which is located at www.floralplanet.com, they will have an opportunity to select The Lustgarten Foundation as a charity of choice from a list of organizations to receive a percentage of the proceeds from the purchase.  

“We are very pleased to be able to support the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research in its quest for a cure.  By giving our customers an opportunity to donate a portion of their purchases to the Foundation, we are enabling them to contribute toward Lustgarten’s critical research funding and support into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of pancreatic cancer,” said Bryan Tartus, CEO of Floralplanet.com.

About the Lustgarten Foundation

Founded in 1998, the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is the world's largest not for profit supporter of pancreatic cancer research.  The Lustgarten Foundation is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization, incorporated in the state of New York.  Inquires regarding The Foundation, its work, patient resources and the application process for research grants can be directed to Ms. Enes Carnesecca, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, The Lustgarten Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714;  phone:  516-803-2304,  fax:  516-803-2303, website:  www.lustgartenfoundation.org.