Hollywood actress, Uma Thurman has joined hands with designer Donna Karen, in order to support the cause of breast cancer awareness.
The actress who was in the feature film, Kill Bill has been named as the ambassador of retail giant, Saks Fifth Avenue's annual 'Key to the Cure' shopping affair, which raises finances for research to find cures to the noxious disease.
The event along with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has been able to raise no less than $ 33 million for the fight against the disease in the preceding 12 years time.
The 40 year old and also a mother of two said that everyone she knows has been affected by breast cancer in one way or the other. It is really necessary the all work together as one and find a cure, as well as develop appropriate and advanced testing to help people suffering from the condition.
The actress will star in print advertisements in addition to a national public service announcement, in which she will be dressed in a limited-edition T-shirt that is designed by Donna Karan.
All earnings from the $ 35 top would be given as donation to local partner charities and the designer desired to offer her small piece contribution to help.