Family Dollar Register Campaign Supports Your Local Boys & Girls Club

For Immediate Release

FAMILY DOLLAR TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER IN THE WEST COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY

In-store giving campaign to provide funds Boys &Girls Club of West Cook County

Bellwood (November 4, 2014) – Every year, nearly 4 million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To celebrate these extraordinary efforts, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) announced that it is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) with a four-week program called, “Open the Door for America’s Kids.”  Beginning Nov. 1, Family Dollar customers in Bellwood can make a monetary contribution at checkout to be donated to the  West Cook County BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS this holiday season.

“After learning how many children are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country each year, we knew we wanted to lend a hand,” said Howard Levine, Chairman and CEO of Family Dollar. “We are thrilled to be teaming up with such an incredible organization, and I know that together, we can help provide a happier holiday season to many children and families across the country.”

“The support of Family Dollar and the proceeds from this campaign will help us continue to make an impact on the youth in communities and the children who need us most."- Keenan L.White, Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County

Campaign facts:

·         Family Dollar stores invite customers to give $1 at the register during the month of November to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America

·         100% of proceeds raised at each store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America

·         Every $1 donation helps provide 20 minutes of after-school programming for a Club youth

·         $15 helps keep a kid safe after school today              

About Family Dollar

For more than 54 years, Family Dollar has been providing value and convenience to customers in easy-to-shop neighborhood locations.  Family Dollar’s mix of name brands, and quality, private brand merchandise appeals to shoppers in more than 8,200 stores in rural and urban settings across 46 states. Helping families save on the items they need with everyday low prices creates a strong bond with customers who refer to their neighborhood store as “my Family Dollar.”  Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, Family Dollar is a Fortune 300, publicly held company with common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDO. For more information, please visit www.familydollar.com.

Contact:

Keenan L. White
Chief Professional Officer
708-547-6960
bgcwestcook@gmail.com

www.bgcwestcook.org

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BGC of West Cook County Gets Happy!!

We're Raising Funds For Our Gym Floor Renovation!

24th Annual Community 5K Walk-A-Thon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Keenan L. White

bgcwestcook@gmail.com
708-547-6960

The Boys and Girls Club of West Cook County Holds Its Annual Walk-A-Thon; Promoting Healthy Living and Community Engagement

(Bellwood) May 1, 2014 - The Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County is asking that everyone come out and help support the kids of West Cook County!  Their Annual Walkathon helps us raise much needed funds to continue offering programs and services to over 400 boys and girls, ages 6-17 in the western Cook County communities.Each participant is asked to raise pledges or make a donation of $25.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt, food, refreshments and a raffle ticket to win a prize!  Those that create a team of five or more to be eligible for fabulous prizes for the highest donations (team & individual). 
Business sponsorship opportunities are available. www.bgcwestcook.org/fundraisers


About Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaFor more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) has been changing and saving young lives, providing hope and opportunity for kids who need them most. Today, some 4,000 Clubs serve some 4.8 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Known as The Positive Place for Kids, Boys & Girls Clubs can be found all across the country and on U.S. military bases throughout the world. Clubs provide young people 6-18 years old with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff.  In communities large and small, Clubs positively impact lives and help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring citizens. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration; community service; financial literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and family outreach. In a recent Harris Survey of Club alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their life. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.

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YOUTH AT LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO BENEFIT FROM AMERICA’S TOOTHFAIRY SMILE DRIVE

CONTACT NAME: Keenan L. White

EMAIL: bgcwestcook@gmail.com

PHONE NUMBER: 708-547-6960

FAX NUMBER: 708-547-6990

YOUTH AT LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO BENEFIT FROM

 AMERICA’S TOOTHFAIRY SMILE DRIVE

(Bellwood, IL, DATE, 2014) – Designed to raise awareness and collect oral care products for children and teens in need, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will be held this February, National Children’s Dental Health Month.  With participation from 3,900 Walmart locations, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will promote oral health for families across the nation. 

Local community members can visit their local Walmart^® to drop off donated oral care products for youth in need in the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive Box and pick up their free Kid’s Activity Packs including America’s ToothFairy Kids Club free membership cards, ToothFairy 101^® educational activities for children and coupons from Crest and Oral-B, Walmart.  Donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and rinse will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County.

“We are so grateful that Walmart, an America’s ToothFairy Proud Underwriter, is helping to ensure children across the nation benefit from our National Children’s Dental Health Month campaign,” said Fern Ingber, NCOHF President & CEO.  “Their participation in the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive, combined with support from Kid’s Crest^® and Oral-B^® Stages^® products at Walmart, will help promote healthy smiles for all children while helping to give at-risk youth the tools they need to prevent the pain and embarrassment associated with tooth decay.”

As the primary beneficiary of the campaign and program partner of National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has a strong commitment to a healthy lifestyle for the youth they serve.  Through the America’s ToothFairy Youth Mentoring Program, BGCA has incorporated oral health mentoring activities into their Clubs. 

“We are honored to be the primary beneficiary of the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive and are excited Clubs nationwide will receive vital oral care products,” stated Linda Wiltse, National Vice President of Healthy Lifestyles at BGCA.  “This program combined with the America’s ToothFairy Youth Mentoring Program and restorative care will encourage the young people we serve to live healthier lives and give them the resources they need to be successful.” 

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 4,000 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 American 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.

About National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy^®

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) is dedicated to raising awareness of the #1 chronic childhood illness: pediatric dental disease, facilitating the delivery of comprehensive oral health services and eliminating this preventable disease from future generations. With a growing Affiliate network of exemplary non-profit community programs, the America’s ToothFairy Kids Club, professional and student service programs, America’s ToothFairy is building a powerful, united effort to eliminate tooth decay and protect the smiles of our most vulnerable children.  Also extending services in Canada as Canada’s ToothFairy, NCOHF is reaching children throughout North America.  For more information, please visit www.AmericasToothFairy.org. 

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