BDA MARKS 10TH YEAR OF FUNDRAISING FOR MARSHA RIVKIN CENTER WITH $50,000 DONATION

BDA Employees Rally to Support Seattle-based Ovarian Cancer Research Center -- Contributions Top $430,000 Since Fundraising Began in 2000

SEATTLE - June 24, 2009 - Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), the nation's premier Merchandise Agency^SM, today announced that it has raised $50,000 for the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. Founded in 1996, the Center's mission is to save lives and reduce suffering through improved treatment, early detection, and prevention of ovarian cancer. BDA company co-founders, Eric Bensussen and Jay Deutsch, presented a check to Marsha Rivkin's founder and executive director, Dr. Saul Rivkin, on Tuesday night before the Seattle Mariners game.

"Both Jay and I are thrilled that for 10 years now, our employees continue to find creative ways to fundraise in support of the Marsha Rivkin Center, even as philanthropic giving has been on the decline," said Eric Bensussen, president of BDA. "At BDA, we talk about the power of our employees and what they can do for our clients, but some of their most defining moments are when they rally together as a family to raise funds for our community and the people whose lives depend on the activities at the Center."

Bensussen's and Deutsch's passion for the Center stems from personal family experiences with the disease. Their generosity is reflected throughout the entire company, which has raised more than $430,000 since 2000 to support the Center's fight against ovarian cancer. The funds that BDA has raised have directly supported critical cancer research including the development of a symptom-screening questionnaire designed to boost early detection of ovarian cancer. In addition to conducting company-sponsored events and auctions for fundraising, BDA was once again the lead sponsor for this year's Swedish Medical Center's SummeRun, also benefitting the Marsha Rivkin Center. The company has held the title for each of the 10 years it has made donations to the Center.

"With Eric and Jay's leadership, passion and dedication, BDA has demonstrated a unique charitable business model that is truly an inspiration in corporate philanthropy," said Rivkin. "The energy and generosity comes from the entire staff of BDA. Their long-standing support has been pivotal to the growth and success of the Rivkin Center and we are all deeply grateful for BDA's exemplary commitment to ovarian cancer research and to the health and well-being of women in our community and beyond."

About Marsha Rivkin Ovarian Cancer Research Center
Since its inception in 1996, the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research has been the catalyst for national and international research efforts aimed at finding solutions to ovarian cancer. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Marsha Rivkin Center looks beyond institutional boundaries and works collaboratively to find a cure for ovarian cancer. Founded by renowned Swedish Cancer Institute medical oncologist Saul Rivkin, M.D., in memory of his wife who succumbed to ovarian cancer, the Marsha Rivkin Center is a joint effort between Swedish and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The Center is dedicated to saving lives and reducing suffering through improved treatment, early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer. Research funding from the Marsha Rivkin Center has provided the momentum to turn ovarian cancer pilot studies into nationally funded research initiatives at first-class research institutions.

About BDA
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), the nation's first and only Merchandise Agency^SM, provides marketing services and customized branded merchandise to Fortune 500 enterprises, major sports leagues and global entertainment holding companies. Clients come to BDA to extend their reach through custom branded-merchandise campaigns, integrated e-commerce marketing, and sports and entertainment sponsorship activation. Global brands such as Bank of America, Dell, GlaxoSmithKline, ExxonMobil, FedEx and Major League Baseball are but a few of the household names that rely on BDA to bring their marketing campaigns to life through merchandise. BDA attained the coveted Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification in 2008 highlighting the company's advanced quality assurance practices for importing products from overseas. For more information on the power of merchandise, visit www.bdainc.com.

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