Home discount retailer to offer additional
savings to customers who donate
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), a leading
home discount retailer, is collecting donations to benefit the
Columbus, Ohio-based National
Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) now through Tuesday, May 31, in honor of Memorial Day.
Customers who make a donation of any size when they check out at a
Big Lots store nationwide will receive a coupon for $5 off any future purchase of $15 or more.
"Honoring our nation's veterans and their families has always
been important to Big Lots and me personally," said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO of Big Lots and
NVMM board member. "The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a
place every American should experience, and we feel fortunate that
it's located near our headquarters here in Columbus. We are proud to continue to support
the work they're doing to ensure the stories and legacies of our
nation's service members are shared and remembered for generations
to come."
The Big Lots Foundation serves as a corporate sponsor of the
NVMM, having donated nearly $3.5
million since 2019. Donations to the NVMM support its goals
of unfettered access for all U.S. military veterans and Gold Star
Families who have lost an immediate family member while serving,
world-class exhibits and story preservation, K-12 education
programs, fellowships, public programming, and capital enhancements
of the museum. The museum has gained international recognition and
was considered one of Architectural Digest's most anticipated
buildings of 2018.
"Thank you to Bruce Thorn and his
team at Big Lots for another incredible partnership opportunity and
to the amazing Big Lots customers who continue to show their love
and support of our military veterans by giving to the National
Veterans Memorial and Museum," said retired Army Lt. Gen.
Michael Ferriter, NVMM president and
CEO. "The donations made through this program will directly support
our mission to honor and positively impact the lives of veterans,
their families and our communities by sharing the veteran
experience."
Big Lots CEO Bruce Thorn served
in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War. He completed the Army's
Ranger School and attained the rank of captain before being
honorably discharged in 1994.
A year-round military discount of 10% is available to
active-duty military and veterans who shop at Big Lots. For more
information about the NVMM, visit nationalvmm.org. To find the Big
Lots store nearest you, visit biglots.com.
About Big Lots
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is
a leading home discount retailer and a Fortune 500 company,
operating 1,432 stores in 47 states, as well as a best-in-class
ecommerce platform with expanded capabilities via BOPIS, curbside
pickup, Instacart and same day delivery across thousands of items.
The company's product assortment is focused on home essentials:
Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Food, Consumables and Hard Home.
Ranked one of the fastest-growing eCommerce businesses by Digital
Commerce 360 and the recipient of Home Textiles Today's 2021 Retail
Titan Award, Big Lots' mission is to help people Live BIG and Save
Lots. The company strives to be the BIG difference for a better
life by delivering exceptional value to customers through the
ultimate treasure hunt shopping experience, building a "best places
to grow" culture, rewarding shareholders with consistent growth and
top-tier returns and doing good in local communities. For more
information about the company, visit biglots.com.
About the National Veterans Memorial and Museum
The
museum takes visitors on a narrative journey in-person and online
telling individual stories and sharing experiences of Veterans from
all military branches throughout history, in war and peace. History
is presented in a dynamic, participatory experience with photos,
letters and personal effects, multimedia presentations, interactive
exhibits, online events and digital content. Together, these
elements link our national story to the larger context of our
world. The NVMM is more than a museum, providing digital
story-telling and programming, Resilience and Wellness (Jiu Jitsu,
yoga, runs and more) and more that reach across the country. The
museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not receive any state or
federal funding. For more information, please visit
nationalvmm.org.
Media Contact:
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Castillejo
Tombras
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(865) 257-0026
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