Family Dollar Gives $10,000 in Gift Cards to Hurricane Harvey Impacted Families and Staff of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston

10 Club families were surprised with $1,000 Family Dollar gift cards in December.

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Dec 29, 2017, 13:58 ET

HOUSTON, Dec. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Family Dollar surprised 10 Club families and staff members who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey with $1,000 Family Dollar gift cards this holiday season.

All 10 families are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Some are still living with family members and have completely lost their homes while others are back in their homes but have bare minimum to get back on their feet. When Family Dollar heard that many Boys & Girls Clubs were still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, they wanted to help this holiday season.

Family Dollar has been a strong partner of Boys & Girls Clubs for the past several years with their commitment and dedication growing bigger every year. In 2017, Family Dollar implemented two national giving campaigns - the Back to School Anthem social media campaign and a holiday season in-store register campaign that ended on December 26. Customers can still donate to Boys & Girls Clubs through Family Dollar at this link.

Continuing their support through the first week of January 5, Family Dollar is sponsoring Boys & Girls Clubs of America's "Give the Gift of the Club" storytelling series on Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Facebook page. To learn more about Family Dollar and the "Give the Gift of the Club" series, visit https://www.bgca.org/campaign/holiday/gift-of-the-club?utm_campaign=family_dollar_holiday&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,200 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people annually 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 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at http://www.bgca.org/facebook and http://bgca.org/twitter.

SOURCE Boys & Girls Clubs of America