BJ’s Wholesale Club Surprises Madison Teachers by Funding Arts and Music Programs at Local Schools with $15,000 Donation
09 Noviembre 2023 - 3:21PM
Business Wire
BJ’s Charitable Foundation fulfills wish list
for seven elementary schools
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership
warehouse clubs celebrated the anticipated opening of its first
club in Alabama with a surprise for Madison teachers and
students.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Surprises Madison
Teachers by Funding Arts and Music Programs at Local Schools with a
$15,000 Donation (Photo: Business Wire)
The BJ’s Charitable Foundation announced a $15,000 donation at
Midtown Elementary School. The Foundation is providing funds for
newly expanded music and arts programs at all seven Madison City
elementary schools.
“BJ’s Wholesale Club is committed to supporting the local
communities where we live and work,” said Kirk Saville, Head of
Corporate Communications, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re proud to
provide teachers with the classroom materials they need to help
students thrive.”
In collaboration with DonorsChoose, BJ’s Charitable Foundation
has funded over 700 classroom projects within nearly 600 schools,
supporting over 675 teachers nationally. To date, BJ’s has already
funded 29 classroom projects in 13 North Alabama schools.
“We are thrilled to welcome BJ’s Wholesale Club into our
community and are beyond grateful for the positive impact they have
already made on our elementary schools,” said Dr. Ed Nichols,
Madison City Schools Superintendent. “This generous donation will
help enhance the lives of thousands of students annually in
Madison.”
BJ’s Charitable Foundation provides essential needs to families
in the local communities within BJ’s Wholesale Club’s footprint. In
Madison, BJ’s is also partnering with the Food Bank of North
Alabama to donate nutritious, fresh food to help local families in
need.
The first-ever BJ’s Wholesale Club in the state of Alabama,
located at 165 Graphics Drive in Madison, is set to open tomorrow,
Friday, November 10. Local shoppers interested in becoming a BJ’s
member can stop by the club once its open or head to
BJs.com/Madison to learn more about the benefits of being a BJ’s
member.
About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading
operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering
significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We
take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a
curated assortment of grocery, general merchandise, gasoline, and
ancillary services to offer a differentiated shopping experience
that is further enhanced by its omnichannel capabilities.
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered
the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently
operates 238 clubs and 169 BJ's Gas® locations in 20 states. For
more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, X
(formerly known as Twitter), or Instagram.
About BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Established in 2004 by BJ’s Wholesale Club, the BJ’s Charitable
Foundation provides essential needs to families in the local
communities BJ’s members and team members live and work. Through
local and national non-profit partnerships, the Foundation focuses
its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education
and health and wellness.
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Media: Kirk Saville Head of Corporate Communications BJ’s
Wholesale Club ksaville@bjs.com 774-512-5597 Briana Keene Sr.
Manager, External Communications BJ’s Wholesale Club bkeene@bjs.com
774-512-6802
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