Local Los Angeles Woman to Appear on MONTEL for Making a Difference in the Community

Local Los Angeles Woman to Appear on MONTEL for Making a Difference in the Community

National Specialty Apparel Retailer Honors Los Angeles' Rachel Doyle with a $20,000 Charitable Grant on MONTEL Airing February 22nd

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Charming Shoppes, Inc., a leading multi-channel specialty apparel retailer and parent company of Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes, and Petite Sophisticate, is proud to honor Rachel Doyle of Los Angeles, California for her efforts in serving her community. Ms. Doyle is one of five finalists who are eligible to receive a $20,000 charitable grant to be used towards her organization, GlamourGals, from Charming Shoppes' Voices. One voice can lead to a chorus for change.(R) Campaign. Ms. Doyle will also receive a "Dream Come True" vacation for four to Walt Disney World(R) Resort during the Year of a Million Dreams Celebration. Finalists will be featured on MONTEL on Friday, February 22nd, 2008 during the one-hour Voices Winner's Finale.

"I am extremely honored to receive this recognition," said Doyle. "I feel the core values of Charming Shoppes, 'celebrating the lives and fashion image of women,' is in line with the GlamourGals mission. The GG makeover is a celebration of the inner and outer beauty of each and every woman involved."

Voices is an annual campaign sponsored by Charming Shoppes that honors women across America for their passion, leadership and achievements as everyday women who raise their voice to create positive change. Doyle was selected from thousands of women from across the country who were nominated with essays describing the difference they have made in their communities. This year's nominations recognized women championing causes from natural disaster relief and medical research, to working with seniors and disabled persons.

In honor of her grandmother, Rachel Doyle founded GlamourGals in 2000, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating compassionate teen leaders by bridging the generational gap between teens and their elders. GlamourGals organizes chapters of teen volunteers to visit local nursing homes at least once a month to provide complimentary facials and makeovers. GlamourGals is currently active in seven states with over 50 chapters and is looking towards nationwide expansion. For more information about GlamourGals, visit www.glamourgals.org.

"We are honored to recognize women such as Rachel Doyle, who demonstrate their abilities and capacity to give back to their communities for the better," says Dorrit Bern, CEO of Charming Shoppes, Inc. "Ms. Doyle serves as an inspiration to women across the country by showing them that one voice can make a difference."

Los Angeles viewers can tune in to MONTEL on KTTV, on February 22nd at 1pm to watch the Voices Winner's Finale.

Charming Shoppes, Inc. is a leading multi-channel specialty apparel retailer.

Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes, and Petite Sophisticate, provide plus-size and petite women with the latest in apparel, accessories, shoes and intimate apparel. For more information about Voices, visit www.charmingshoppes.com

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Source: Charming Shoppes, Inc.

CONTACT: Kim Hong, Publicist, Charming Shoppes, Inc., +1-212-279-2183

Web site:

http://www.charmingshoppes.com/
http://www.glamourgals.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Please contact Kim Hong at kim.hong@charming.com for Hi-Res photo of Rachel Doyle

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