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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS BLOCKBUSTER® STORES RAISE $15,000 FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DALLAS, June 4, 1998 - Dallas-area Blockbuster stores worked with customers and sales associates alike to raise $15,000 for the American Cancer Societyís Making Strides Against Cancer 5K event this Saturday, June 6 at White Rock Lake. Blockbuster members were given the opportunity to donate money to the cause at checkout, while Blockbuster associates donated money through raffles for Blockbuster paraphernalia, as well as the chance to throw pies at their district managers for $5 a try. Additionally, over 125 Blockbuster associates and their families will participate in the 5K event. "The American Cancer Society is a great organization fighting for a great cause," said Randy McKee, Blockbuster Central Zone vice president. "Our Dallas store associates really came together to give both their money and their time to this effort, and I think weíve had fun doing it." Blockbuster operates approximately 6,000 Blockbuster Video and 400 Blockbuster Music neighborhood entertainment stores in the United States, its territories and 26 other countries and may be accessed internationally at www.blockbuster.com. Blockbuster is a unit of Viacom Inc., one of the worldís largest entertainment and publishing companies and a leading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. ### |
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