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America! is a retail outlet, sometimes referred to as "America Store" or "America's Spirit". The retail operation owned by parent company, Olde Mill Company. The company started in 1988 with the mission to help people express the pride and spirit of America through products that reflect American culture, history, as well as current trends. A number of items express opinions on critical issues i.e., election of Barack Obama, opposition to President Obama, Health Care Reform, and White House Dinner Party Crashers. As a company, America! offers the opportunity for people to express themselves through these products, while maintaining a neutral stance.

America! stores are located in the Northeast region. The brick and mortar stores are located at The Fashion Centre of Pentagon City, Old Town Alexandria, National Harbor, Union Station D.C., as well as in airport terminals in Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Newark Liberty International Airport(EWR). Many of the company's products are offered through their website: www.americastore.com.

America! and dba, Olde Mill Company are owned by Jane Crawford. As a breast cancer survivor, Jane has been actively involved in the American Cancer Society's awareness events in the Washington D.C. area for many years. In 2009, Jane's organized a team for the purpose of fund-raising and walk-participation in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer". Her team name was "GoPink!DC", comprised of a Dragon Boat Paddling Team of Breast Cancer Survivors. This team was one of the top financial contributors to the one-day event.

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