Retailers Team Up to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America During Holiday Season

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 28^th'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.

SOURCE Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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