Ross Raises More Than $2 Million For Boys & Girls Clubs Of America During Donation Drive

In-store fundraiser will support homework help for kids across the country

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Mar 13, 2015, 09:00 ET

ATLANTA, March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ross Dress for Less ("Ross") raised approximately $2.4 million to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) during the "Open the Door to Great Futures" campaign in February. More than 1,200 Ross stores invited customers to donate to support the afterschool homework help program 'Power Hour' for local youth through BGCA.

Committed to helping youth excel academically and graduate from high school, Ross is a national sponsor of BGCA's Power Hour, an interactive after-school homework assistance program for members, ages 6 to 18. The funds raised during the campaign will support the Power Hour program in the communities where Ross operates.

"We would like to express our gratitude to the thousands of customers who joined us in giving to Boys & Girls Clubs last month," said Leslie Oestreicher, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Ross Stores, Inc. "Thanks to our customers' generosity and support, thousands of students will be better prepared with the skills they need to succeed now and in the future."

"We are thrilled to partner with Ross on our first cause marketing campaign, building on a longstanding partnership," said Chad Royal-Pascoe, National Vice President, Corporate Partnerships for BGCA. "This amazing support will help many of our Clubs provide valuable resources, enabling kids to achieve academic success and so much more. Thank you to Ross and its customers for making this campaign such a success."

Ross raised over $2 million during the three-week fundraiser and the Ross Stores Foundation donated an additional $350,000 matching grant. For more than 10 years, Ross and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have partnered to support academic enrichment and achievement while creating self-directed learners through the Power Hour program.

About Ross
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with fiscal 2014 revenues of $11.0 billion. The Company operates Ross Dress for Less^® ("Ross"), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,210 locations in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Guam at fiscal 2014 year end. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices. The Company also operates 152 dd's DISCOUNTS^® in 15 states at the end of fiscal 2014 that feature a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices. Additional information is available at www.rossstores.com.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 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 4,100 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, 57 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.

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