Westerlay Orchids partnered with Albertsons, Kroger, and Morgan Creek Growers to raise $30,450 for breast cancer research, donating $2 from every Pink Gemstone orchid sold during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The money will be distributed to cancer research centers determined by each retailer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime.

“Breast cancer touches just about everyone, either directly or through a loved one,” said Toine Overgaag, Westerlay president. “The Pink Gemstone is a flower of beauty and hope, and the perfect orchid to be part of this meaningful partnership with Albertsons, Kroger, and Sobeys.”

Cancer research centers benefiting from the funds are:

Albertsons: 
• Stanford Medicine
Sobeys: 
• The BC Cancer Foundation 
Kroger: 
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
• Keck School of Medicine at USC
• University of Arizona Foundation – Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute 
• The University of Colorado Cancer Center

Westerlay Orchids is a third-generation, family-owned orchid farm that values quality, connection, and environmental care. They grow more than 4 million orchids annually, from ‘flask to finish,’ in Carpinteria, with a focus on sustainability, producing long-lasting orchids, and giving back to the community that has supported them, the company said.

For more, visit www.westerlay.com.