Ross Dress For Less® to Help Local Kids Thrive in Sonoma & Marin Counties
10th Annual In-store fundraiser to provide support to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin
Santa Rosa, Calif. – Jan 22, 2024 – Last year, more than 7,700 young people were served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs with a three-week program called, “Help Local Kids Thrive.” Beginning February 10, customers in Sonoma and Marin counties can make a monetary contribution at their local Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”) store during checkout to be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin, through March 3.
“This year is special. It marks our 10th annual in-store fundraiser to benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs. The funds raised will directly help kids at Clubs nationwide by supporting Power Hour, a homework tutoring program, nationally sponsored by Ross. We are proud of our strong, long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs and look forward to coming together with our customers and associates to ‘Help Local Kids Thrive,’” said Matt Young, Group Senior Vice President, Ross Stores.
Rooted in a shared commitment to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible adults, this annual fundraiser helps to actualize the dreams of many local kids and teens. "No contribution is too small – each donation can make a world of difference for a child," said Jennifer Weiss, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin. “We are thankful for Ross Stores and their commitment to helping kids in Sonoma and Marin counties realize their full potential.”
Campaign Facts:
This February, Ross Stores is inviting customers to give at the register to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America from February 3rd to March 10th. Ross will match the first $400,000 raised!
100% of the funds raised at each store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs, with 80% being directed to the Clubs in Sonoma and Marin counties.
Ross is the national sponsor of BGCA’s Power Hour, a program that provides kids and teens the opportunity to do their homework in a safe place, in-person or virtually, with support from Boys & Girls Club staff.
Every $5 donation helps provide one half hour of homework help for a Club youth. $15 helps keep a kid safe after school.
This is the 10th annual Ross Stores, Inc. fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs. Together with its customers, Ross has raised and donated more than $46 million to support BGCA and Power Hour.
ROSS Stores Campaign Locations:
800 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa
2015 Sebastopol Rd, West Santa Rosa
2825 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa
400 Raleys Center, Rohnert Park
151 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
104 Vintage Way, Suite 116, Novato
75 Bellam Rd, San Rafael
194 Donahue St, Sausalito
About Ross Stores :
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with fiscal 2022 revenues of $18.7 billion. Currently, the Company operates Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,765 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 347 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.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin is a local organization with 40 Clubs that provide a safe and supportive environment for more than 7,700 kids and teens. Our Clubs are located in elementary schools, middle schools, affordable housing complexes, and even Juvenile Hall and offer programs supporting academic success, health & life skills, character & leadership, sports & fitness, and creative expression. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to become caring, productive, responsible adults.
Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin at bgcsonoma-marin.org.
Media contact:
Jennifer Weiss, CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin
Email: jenniferweiss@bgcsonoma-marin.org