11th Annual In-store fundraiser to provide support to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (February 7th, 2025) - Get ready to make a difference! From February 8th to March 2nd, your local Ross Dress for Less store in Los Angeles is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles to help local kids thrive. This is the 11th year Ross Stores has held their "Help Local Kids Thrive" fundraiser, and it's a fantastic opportunity to give back to our community. Every year, Boys & Girls Clubs across the country serve over three million young people, providing them with safe spaces and vital resources. This year, Ross is focusing on supporting the Club's Power Hour program, which offers homework help and academic resources to kids and teens right here in Los Angeles.
How Can You Help?
It's easy! Simply donate at the register when you check out at your local Ross Dress for Less store between February 8th and March 2nd. Every little bit counts! And to make your donation go even further, the Ross Stores Foundation will match donations up to $500,000!
Why is This Important?
The Power Hour program is crucial for helping kids succeed in school. It provides a safe and supportive environment where they can get the help they need with their homework, learn new skills, and build confidence. As Matt Young, Group Senior Vice President at Ross Stores, says, "Ross is proud of our long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs... Together, we are committed to providing kids in communities across the country with the academic support they need to achieve big goals."
Your Donation Makes a Difference:
A History of Support:
This isn't just a one-time thing. Ross is a national sponsor of BGCA's Power Hour, and together with their customers and associates, they've raised and donated over $50 million to support BGCA and Power Hour over the past 11 years!
So, next time you're shopping at Ross, remember that you have the power to help local kids thrive. Join us in supporting the Boys & Girls Club of [INSERT LOCAL CLUB NAME] and make a difference in the lives of young people in our community!
Participating Stores:
#107 - 10818 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
#311 - 1400 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
#322 - 3033 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
#835 - 7410 Alameda St., Huntington Park, CA 90255
#847 - 3460 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303
#981 - 5800 Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
#1080 - 4360 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles. CA 90037
#1198 - 212 Towne Center Dr, Compton, CA 90220
#2068 - 5850 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angels, CA 90044-3712
#2576 - 6360 Pacific Blvd, Huntington Park, CA 90255-4102
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 Club of Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA):
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA) was formed in 2015 with a deep history of impact across the metro Los Angeles area. As community staples since the sixties, BGCMLA now consists of eight locations, uplifting and servicing communities such as Challengers in South Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, Watts-Willowbrook, Inglewood, and Venice, as well as school sites. Staffed by caring and committed professional adult mentors, the Clubs offer proven programs to bolster academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. For more information, please visit our website at bgcmla.org.