J. Jill Announces Top 10 Finalists in 3rd Annual 'Nature of Compassion' T-Shirt Design Contest Helping Women in Need

QUINCY, Mass., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- After receiving more than 500 original entries throughout the country, J. Jill today announced the top 10 finalists in its third annual "Nature of Compassion" t-shirt design contest. The annual competition benefits poor and homeless women become self-sufficient. Starting January 5 through January 19, 2009, the public can view the 10 designs and vote for their favorite when visiting any J. Jill store or logging onto www.jjill.com.

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Celebrating fashion's artistic origins is paramount in J. Jill's philosophy. The "Nature of Compassion" contest was established in 2006 as a way to showcase original works of art, to pay homage to nature's ever changing beauty and to help women in need through its Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Boston Foundation. Each year, entrants are asked to submit original artwork depicting inspirational elements of nature. Here are the top 10 finalists in the 2009 "Nature of Compassion" contest:

    --  Lauren Rader - Bethesda, MD
    --  Sharon Grinspan - Germantown, TN
    --  Toby Stevenson - Waxahachie, TX
    --  Kimberly Viviano - Oak Park, IL
    --  Chelsea Bester - Bellefonte, PA
    --  Pamela Waclawski - Dunkirk, NY
    --  AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt - Coconut Grove, FL
    --  Brooke Everton - Lyndonville, VT
    --  Hampus Bjorklund - Nashville, TN
    --  Debra Sweeney - Houston, TX

Once the voting is completed, J. Jill will produce a limited-edition short-sleeve t-shirt featuring the winning design. J. Jill will donate 100% of the net proceeds to the J. Jill Compassion Fund, which is dedicated to helping poor and homeless women to become self-sufficient. This exclusive tee will be offered in all three channels: J. Jill stores, J. Jill catalog and online at jjill.com starting at the end of April, just in time for summer.

The grand prize winner will receive a $2,000 J. Jill shopping spree, as well as an artistic getaway for herself and a friend to Artista Creative Safaris for Women in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Calif. (www.artistacreative.com) Each of the nine finalists will receive a $500 shopping spree at J. Jill. For official contest rules, visit www.jjill.com.

About The J. Jill Compassion Fund

The J. Jill Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Boston Foundation, is committed to providing support to community-based organizations that help poor and homeless women become self-sufficient.

J. Jill Compassion Fund grants have supported more than 50 organizations that help women to empower themselves and change their lives. The J. Jill Compassion Fund was established in June 2002 and since its inception, J. Jill has contributed more than $2.8 million to the Fund and recommended more than $2 million in grants.

About J. Jill

J. Jill offers a selection of simple, versatile clothing in a full range of misses', tall and petite sizes. The relaxed modern styles bring the extraordinary into every day with soft lines, thoughtful details and simply beautiful fabrics. J. Jill retail stores complement this effortless sense of style with a calm and inviting shopping environment, and a focus on personal service.

J. Jill is a leading multi-channel retailer of women's clothing and accessories with over 270 stores throughout the U.S. Based inQuincy, MA. J. Jill is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Talbots, Inc. For more information, visit www.jjill.com.

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