Ross Dress for Less® holds in-store fundraiser to help local Branson kids succeed in school

More than four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide each year. To help prepare today’s youth for great futures, Ross Stores, Inc., the parent company of Ross Dress for Less®, is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for its 12th annual “Help Local Kids Succeed in School” fundraiser. 

From February 7 through March 1, Customers in Branson can donate at checkout in their local Ross Dress for Less Store to benefit Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks. Every dollar raised supports Power Hour, the Club’s homework help and tutoring program, giving kids the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond. 

To amplify the impact, the Ross Stores Foundation will match donations, up to $500,000, building on the company’s year-round support of BGCA and its mission to help young people reach their full potential.

“Ross is proud to host our 12th annual in-Store fundraiser for BGCA in February. The Ross Stores Foundation, our Associates, and our generous Customers join forces to raise funds for Clubs nationwide and help local kids succeed. The funds we raise support Power Hour, a homework help and academic support program that opens the door to better grades and brighter futures,” said Gary Cribb, Senior Group Executive Vice President of Stores and Loss Prevention, Ross Stores.

America needs Club kids – young people who are prepared to lead, and this annual fundraiser helps make that possible. By supporting Power Hour, Ross and its Customers are opening the door to success in school for local kids and teens – building confidence, skills and great future leaders.

Campaign facts: 

·       This February, Ross Stores is inviting customers to give at the register to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America from February 8 – March 2. Ross will match the first $500,000 raised! 

·       100% of the funds raised at each store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs, with 80% being directed to a Club in the community.

·       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. $10 can give a teen an hour of help with college applications. $15 provides a kid with one and a half hours of science experiments.  

·       This is the 11th annual Help Local Kids Thrive fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs. Together with its customers, associates and the Ross Stores Foundation, Ross has raised and donated more than $50 million to support BGCA and Power Hour. 

About Ross Stores

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 1,836 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 356 dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores 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 the Ozarks  

For over 32 years and through economic crises, tragedies and natural disasters, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ozarks has been a constant in the lives of children and families in our community. The Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks consists of four separate Units located in Taney and Stone counties: Branson, Crane, Forsyth and Reeds Spring. Our programs are closely aligned with the goals of our respective school districts and are designed to improve academic achievement and expand enrichment opportunities for youth by maintaining high-quality, engaging programs and activities during after-school hours and summer months.

Additionally, our clubs are a part of a referral network for families in need of educational opportunities, services and resources that might not otherwise be available through state and federal assistance programs. 

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks, visit www.bgcozarks.org .

Contact Stoney Hays: Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks, shays@bgcozarks.org; 417-335-2089.