Viking and National Breast Cancer Foundation to Auction Pink Range

GREENWOOD, Miss., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Viking Range Corporation and the National Breast Cancer Foundation are joining forces to auction off a custom made PINK Viking Range and Ventilation Hood.  The winner of this auction will receive a 30"W. pink Viking Professional Series range and matching 30"W. hood, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Since 2005, the Viking Cooking Schools, a subsidiary of Viking Range Corporation, have donated $5 for every participant who signed up for the "Girls' Night Out" cooking class at participating Viking Cooking Schools.  To date, the Viking Cooking Schools have donated over $61,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and hopes to significantly increase that amount at the completion of this auction.

To view the auction, please visit HERE. The auction will run from Friday, October 28, 2011 through Monday, November 7, 2011.

To learn more about the Viking Cooking Schools, please visit www.vikingcookingschool.com for locations and cooking class schedules.

ABOUT VIKING

Viking Range Corporation is an ultra-premium major appliance manufacturer and culinary lifestyle company that originated commercial-type appliances for the home and is the creator of the "Professional" category of major appliances. Viking is headquartered in Greenwood, Mississippi. Viking major appliances are sold through a network of premium appliance distributors and dealers worldwide, and Viking culinary products are sold through a network of premium gourmet retailers.

To request product information, please contact Viking toll-free at 888.845.4641, or visit the web site at vikingrange.com.

VIKING is a registered trademark of Viking Range Corporation.

ABOUT NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC.®

Recognized as one of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, the National Breast Cancer Foundation's (NBCF) mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need.  NBCF provides women help for today and hope for tomorrow through its National Mammography Program, Beyond The Shock®, Early Detection Plan®, MyNBCF online social community, and breast cancer research programs.  For more information, please visit our website at www.nbcf.org.

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