Club Youth and Ross Associates Joined Together
for Special Donation Moment and Celebration
PHOENIX, April 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of The
Valley (BGCAZ) and local Ross Stores
Associates joined forces for a grand celebration of Ross'
10th annual "Help Local Kids Thrive" in-store fundraiser
which raised more than $96,000 to
support local Club kids.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and
Ross Stores celebrated Ross' 10th
annual "Help Local Kids Thrive" fundraiser.
BGCAZ was matched to 44 stores in the Phoenix area and these stores and their
customers worked together to raise $120,000 in just three weeks, eighty percent of
which – more than $96,000 – will
remain with BGCAZ Clubs. The rest will support Boys & Girls
Clubs of America's national Power Hour program, an after-school
initiative dedicated to homework help and educational enrichment.
BGCAZ has received nearly $800,000
from Ross since 2009, with over $450,000 raised through the annual in-store
fundraiser.
"Over the years, we have been inspired by Ross' support of Boys
& Girls Clubs across the country, and we are especially
grateful for the efforts of the Ross employees here in greater
Phoenix," said Marcia Mintz, President & CEO of Boys &
Girls Clubs of the Valley. "The success of this campaign every year
is a testament to their tremendous devotion to young people in our
community. We are honored to be able to celebrate them."
During the celebration at BGCAZ's Ed Robson Family Branch in
North Phoenix, Ross Associates and
more than 150 Club youth took part in interactive games and Power
Hour, which is nationally sponsored by Ross. This year marks a
significant milestone as BGCAZ celebrates the 10-year anniversary
of Ross Stores' in-store fundraiser
that benefits Boys & Girls Clubs in the area and nationwide.
The nationwide fundraiser, in partnership with Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, raised more than $4.3
million for Clubs across the country to support BGCA's Power
Hour program. In addition to the in-store fundraiser, Ross and BGCA
have worked together for more than 15 years. In the last 15 years
of the partnership, Ross Stores and
its Foundation – together with the support of its Customers and
Associates – have contributed more than $50
million to BGCA.
Background on Ross Partnership:
Ross Stores and the Ross Stores
Foundation are longtime partners of Boys & Girls Clubs of
America and national sponsors of Power Hour, an
after-school homework help and learning program. This tutoring
program targets members ages 6-18 years old intending to increase
academic success to better prepare Club youth to enter the
workforce and higher education institutions with the skills needed
to compete globally.
In addition to the annual in-store fundraiser, Ross has also
worked to establish strong connections between its stores and local
Clubs to support kids in the community throughout the year. Ross
has "adopted" more than 39 local BGCA regional or citywide
organizations, which include more than 100 local Clubhouses
nationwide. In the adopted Clubs, the Ross Stores Foundation offers
an annual grant and scholarship program for high-achieving
college-bound high school seniors. Additionally, the Ross Stores
Foundation has a tradition of inviting local Clubs to be a part of
and benefit from Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS grand
opening events.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
(BGCAZ):
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley offers
affordable after-school and summer programs for 12,000+ young
people in grades K-12. In 30+ Clubs across Arizona, BGCAZ provides award-winning programs
designed to change the lives of young people. For more than 75
years, BGCAZ has been creating equity and opportunity for youth
through academic, social, and workforce opportunities. For more
information, visit www.bgcaz.org and @BGCArizona on
social channels.
About Ross Stores, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500,
Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered
in Dublin, California, with
fiscal 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion. Currently, the Company
operates Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross"), the largest
off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United
States with 1,764 locations in 43 states, the District of
Columbia, and Guam. Ross
offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel,
accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at
savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular
prices every day. The Company also operates 345 dd's
DISCOUNTS® in 22 states 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 savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and
discount store regular prices every day. Additional information is
available at www.rossstores.com.
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