Summer Classics remembers former employee Susan Lambeth for her smile, for her whatever-it-takes attitude, and for putting her customers first. Lambeth was a dedicated member of the sales team for 17 years in North and South Carolina.

In 2009, she lost her battle with ovarian cancer after courageously fighting for three years. Harold Hudson, president of Summer Classics Private Label Division, says, “She is remembered not only as a valuable sales rep, but also as a loving wife, mother, and advocate” for ovarian-cancer patients. Hudson worked closely with Lambeth throughout her tenure with the company.

In honor of Lambeth—and in support of millions of women who have fought the same fight—Summer Classics released the Halo collection shortly after her death. The ribbon used for ovarian-cancer awareness inspired the collection’s handwoven resin-wicker design. Thanks to Halo’s success, Summer Classics has been able to donate substantially to ovarian-cancer research.

Lambeth was not alone in her battle. According to the pathology department at Johns Hopkins University, ovarian cancer is diagnosed in 1 of 57 women. While the disease is highly treatable in its early stages, it is often difficult to diagnose due to a lack of reliable screening tests. To save lives, further research is needed to distinguish ovarian- cancer symptoms from those of other diseases.

Bew White, CEO of Summer Classics, says, “We hope that the Halo collection encourages our customers to become actively invested in this issue. When so many women in our communities, workplaces, and families are affected, apathy is not an option.” Donations can be made to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (www.unclineberg er.org/waystohelp), where Lambeth received treatment, or to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (www.ocrf.org/donatenow).