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Stella Boutique raises funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Stella Boutique in Evanston teams up with Scout Designs to sell "Julia" bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a portion of proceeds going to Gilda's Club Chicago. 
(Evanston, Il--Oct. 3, 2013--) STELLA, a women's boutique in Evanston  ll. located at 2116 Central Street is teaming up with Scout Designs for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stella will sell  specially designed bracelets with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Gilda's Club Chicago for the entire month of October.
Scout Designs is  located in Northbrook Il. and designer Nan Cohen has created a special line of leather bracelets in pink and black with metal toggle designs featuring Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon or Hope charms which retail for $49 and available only at STELLA for the month of October.
A portion of the sales of these bracelets will go to benefit Gilda's Club Chicago whose mission is no one has to face cancer alone.  Gilda’s Club is a place where men, women and children whose lives have been touched by cancer, as well as their families and friends, can feel they are part of a welcoming community of support. The main Main Clubhouse is located at 537 N. Wells St. Chicago and to see more go to www.gildasclubchicago.org
Stella Boutiqe is a chic and funky boutique filled with one-of-a-kind treasures in a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Situated on lively Central Street in Evanston, Stella offers an eclectic mix of clothingjewelryhandbags,accessorieshome accoutrements and gifts that you just can't find anywhere else. With price points to fit any budget and a unique variety of ever-changing items covering all tastes and styles, Stella provides the ultimate shopping experience

STELLA believes in Shop Small Stores, an initative that owner Rachel Hershinow brought to the Central Street merchants a few years ago and that has been supported by the community and continues to expand and grow. Stella participates in many community related events including Retail Therapy Night, Community Day and is proud to recognize the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness month and its partnership with locally based Scout Designs and Gilda's Club Chicago.

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