ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- This holiday season, retailers are rallying around Boys
& Girls Clubs of America to support the organization who helps
serve 4 million kids and teens during the after-school and summer
time. Ten partners will donate and encourage their customers
to give back to the non-profit now through December 31, 2017. Today, 4,300 Boys & Girls
Clubs serve 4 million kids and teens annually. With the
organization's vast reach to impact and enable youth to achieve a
great future, there is an estimated 16 million Club alumni living
today. In a recent study of alum, more than half (54 percent) said
their Boys & Girls Club saved their life.
Companies supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of America this
holiday season include:
Old Navy
Nov 24, 2017
This Black Friday, for every pair of cozy socks sold at Old Navy
stores for $1, Old Navy will donate
$1, up to a million dollars!
T-Mobile
Nov 28, 2017
On Giving Tuesday, T-Mobile will make donations to Boys & Girls
Clubs of America on behalf of customers, who can select to support
it in the T-Mobile Tuesdays app. For every customer that selects
Boys & Girls Club, T-Mobile will donate the equivalent of 40
minutes of homework help to a youth in need. In addition, T-Mobile
will make a further donation on this day to support the Boys &
Girls Club for anyone that tweets using the hashtag #TMoGiving.
Family Dollar
Nov 1 – Dec
25, 2017
Give the gift of a great future with an in-store donation during
your next trip to Family Dollar this holiday season.
Bon-Ton Family of Department Stores
Nov 13 – Dec
24, 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Bon-Ton Stores is partnering
this holiday season with a cause marketing campaign at all Bon-Ton,
Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and
Younkers stores. Now through Dec. 24,
2017, Bon-Ton invites its customers to support Boys &
Girls Clubs by (1) donating $3 and
getting a coupon for $15 off their
next purchase of $30 or more, or (2)
purchasing Marley the Teddy Bear or Max the Moose online or
in-store – 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to support
local clubs. Visit any store location or shop online at
https://www.bonton.com/bgca.
Forever 21
Nov 10 – Dec
21, 2017
Forever 21 will donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of America
$1 of the gross profit for every
"Give to Love, Love to Give" holiday collection item purchased at
Forever 21 Stores and/or Forever21.com in the US and the US
territories on or about November 10,
2017 - December 24, 2017, with
a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum
donation of $100,000.
Disney store & shopDisney
Nov 7 – Dec
31, 2017
In connection to The Walt Disney Company's Share the Joy
campaign, Disney store and shopDisney will run two
holiday programs providing guests the
opportunity to support Boys & Girls
Clubs. From November 25-December
24, Disney store will donate $1 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for every
wish made in-store during its Holiday Wish Event (up to
$90,000). Additionally, for every
limited release Wishes Pin featuring Mickey
Mouse, Minnie Mouse, or Pluto
purchased in-store and online between November 7 and December
31, Disney store and shopDisney.com will donate
$1 to Boys & Girls Clubs of
America (up to an additional $90,000).
UGG®
Nov 20 – Dec
31, 2017
Join UGG® this holiday season in its eighth consecutive year
supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Visit any of their
North American Stores and donate directly to Boys & Girls Clubs
of America at the register.
Microsoft
Nov 28 –
Dec 31, 2017
This holiday
season, Microsoft is giving back to nonprofits ensuring youth
are future ready—like Boys & Girls Clubs of
America. You can help by donating your Microsoft Rewards points.
From now until Dec 31, Microsoft will
match your donated points. New to the Rewards program?
Microsoft will give you a free $1
when you join today.
Coca-Cola Give
Nov 28, 2017
On November 28th's
#GivingTuesday, Coca-Cola Give will be matching any product code
donations to Boys & Girls Clubs of America on
Coke.com/bgca.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Jan 1 – Dec
31, 2017
Give the gift of Buffalo Wild Wings' signature sauce or dry
seasonings this holiday season. Choose from 21 mouth-watering
options with flavor sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ™ to Blazin'®,
and $1 from every bottle sold is
donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to provide more kids
and teens the chance to play team sports.
For more details on the incredible partners that support Boys
& Girls Clubs of America's holiday programs and how to
participate, visit bgca.org.
"This holiday season, we're grateful to our corporate partners
who give generously to enable more youth to achieve a great
future," said Julie Teer, chief
development and public affairs officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of
America. "Thank you also to the thousands of customers, including
many Boys & Girls Club alumni, who will donate this holiday
season to support a brighter and better future for millions of kids
and teens."
No matter the season, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
encourages everyone to engage in community service and giving.
Visit bgca.org to learn more about how to give back
throughout the holidays and the rest of the year.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than
150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (bgca.org) has
enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as
productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, 4,300 Clubs serve
4 million young people through Club membership and community
outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on
Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in
Boys & Girls Clubs of America-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S.
military installations worldwide. Learn more at Boys & Girls
Clubs of
America's Facebook and Twitter.
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