CONTACT:
Beth Lauver
Mary Engelbreit Studios
314-726-5646

Dec. 2, 2005 (St. Louis, MO) – To benefit the victims of the devastating hurricanes of 2005, Mary Engelbreit Studios (MES) offered to match donations to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund from its employees, licensees, and the staff of Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion magazine. The donations were collected over two months and resulted in generous contributions totaling $5,250.00. MES sent a matching donation, bringing the total contribution to $10,500.00.

“We sincerely appreciate the generosity of all those who participated in our fundraising efforts,” said Greg Hoffmann, MES CEO. “The need for relief will continue for months and years to come, and we hope that our contribution will help those who need it most. The victims of these devastating storms remain in all of our thoughts and prayers.”

About Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit is known throughout the world for her colorful and intricate designs, which adorn 14 million greeting cards and 1 million calendars sold each year. Engelbreit holds license agreements with dozens of manufacturers to reproduce her popular illustrations on nearly 6,500 gift and home décor products including books, best-selling children's books, stationery, fabric, crafts, kitchen accessories, dinnerware and other home accents. Her art has also come to life through the children's animated video based on her best-selling book, “The Night Before Christmas.” Thousands of retailers worldwide (including The Mary Engelbreit Store in the Saint Louis Galleria) have sold $1 billion worth of ME products. Engelbreit is also editor-in-chief of a national 525,000-circulation magazine, Mary Engelbreit's HOME COMPANION. For more information, visit www.maryengelbreit.com.