Z Gallerie, the national, family-owned lifestyle retailer with 55 stores in 18 states, has generously supported the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network since 2003 through numerous cause-related marketing promotions. The Zeiden family, which includes siblings Joe Zeiden, Mike Zeiden and Carole Malfatti, founded the company in Van Nuys, Calif., 30 years ago, and became involved with us as a tribute to their mother, Shirley Zeiden, who passed from the disease in 2002.

In addition to their own generous donations, the family has hosted several shopping nights at stores across the country, where percentages of sales were contributed to us. Through the years, the retailer has also offered special discounts on store purchases to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network donors. Z Gallerie has also supported our mission by allowing our volunteers to distribute information about our organization and pancreatic cancer to their customers.