Window World Invites Community to Participate in Walk Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

HARTFORD, CT, September 21, 2012 (Press-News.org) Window World of Hartford has created the Kids Walking for Kids Challenge to invite the Hartford community to join them at the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. taking place on Saturday, November 17. All dollars raised by the Window World of Hartford team will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The walk will take place starting at 4 p.m. at the Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia. Registration for the event is free of charge.

"We are thrilled to be able to support this walk for St. Jude," said Kieki Du Plessis, co-owner of Window World of Hartford. "This is an excellent way to not only raise money for a fantastic cause, but also bring the Hartford community to one place for a great afternoon together."

Window World Cares , the charitable foundation of Window World, Inc. , has been supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2008. Since its inception, national fundraising efforts through Window World Cares have raised more than $2.5 million for the hospital. All funds raised by Window World of Hartford's team in this year's St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. will add to this overall total.

"Window World of Hartford is so honored to be able to call ourselves part of the Window World family," said Anton Du Plessis, co-owner of Window World of Hartford. "The Window World Cares program has done so much for St. Jude and we're excited to be able to contribute to the initiative with this year's walk."

The St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. is a family-friendly event and is open to children and adults of all ages. All participants will receive a free t-shirt and refreshments at the walk. To join the Window World of Hartford team in this year's walk or to make a donation, please visit the Window World of Hartford website at http://www.WindowWorldCT.com or Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/WindowWorldCT.

About Window World, Inc.:
Window World, Inc. , headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America's largest replacement window company with stores and offices in more than 200 cities nationwide. Founded in 1995 and led by CEO Tammy Whitworth, the company consistently delivers value to homeowners by combining quality windows, siding and doors with excellent service at low prices. An ENERGY STAR retail partner, Window World sells and installs more than one million high-quality residential replacement windows annually and its products have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval five years in a row. Additionally, through its charitable foundation Window World Cares , the Window World family provides funding for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and was named New Corporate Partner of Year in 2010. Window World also supports the Veterans Airlift Command, a non-profit organization that facilitates free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families. For more information about Window World, visit or call 1-800-NEXT-WINDOW.

About Window World of Hartford:
Window World of Hartford is locally owned and operated by Anton and Kieki Du Plessis. The store, located at 409 New State Road in Manchester, Conn., opened in 2005 and serves homeowners in the counties of Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex and Tolland. For more information about Window World of Hartford, visit http://www.WindowWorldCT.com or call 860-643-4568.