In what has become an annual fall rite of passage, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has raised more than $1 million to be donated to the Indiana University School of Medicine.

The money will go toward supporting the university’s research into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast cancer at the Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

“Gratitude and appreciation are the first two words that come to mind,” said Stephanie Scheele, the foundation’s executive director. “We’re so grateful for all of our amazing sponsors and friends at the foundation that have been so generous and willing to give again to breast cancer research.

“It’s actually breathtaking sometimes when you think of a million dollars raised; that’s a lot of money and we feel honored that we will be good ste

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