National retailer surprises 1,000 teachers
with a total of $500,000 for
much-needed school supplies, impacting 25,000 students nationwide
and encouraging customers to join in support of AdoptAClassroom.org
during this back-to-school season
MINNEAPOLIS, July 24,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Burlington Stores, the
national discount retailer offering everyday low prices on
customers' favorite brands for the entire family and home, is
excited to announce its 7th consecutive in-store
fundraising campaign with the award-winning national nonprofit,
AdoptAClassroom.org. With Burlington's renewed community giving plan
launched earlier this year, they are pleased to further their
partnership with the organization this back-to-school season by
helping to equip students in local store communities with the
classroom tools and materials they need so they are empowered to
live better lives and build better futures.
Now through August 28, 2023,
customers can round up their purchase or select a donation amount
at checkout at any one of Burlington's 933 store locations. Funds raised
will benefit local high-needs classrooms nationwide, providing
students with much-needed classroom materials to better learn and
succeed.
And earlier today, to celebrate the launch of this in-store
fundraising campaign, Burlington
flash funded 1,000 teachers in high-needs classrooms across the
country on AdoptAClassroom.org with $500 each. These funds will help provide 25,000
students with essential classroom materials this coming school
year.
Teachers surprised today were ecstatic to learn about the
funding that will help them better support their students.
According to AdoptAClassroom.org's 2023 Teacher Spending Survey,
teachers are spending more of their personal money on school
supplies for their students than ever before. In fact, teachers
spend an average of $860
out-of-pocket each year, a 14% increase since 2021.
"All students deserve the resources needed to learn and succeed.
As part of Burlington's renewed
community giving approach, we are committed to adding value by
empowering local students nationwide to have access to classroom
materials, no matter their socio-economic status, enabling them to
live a better life and build a better future," said Michael O'Sullivan, CEO of Burlington Stores.
"Burlington is proud to continue
working with AdoptAClassroom.org, to support students in high-need
classrooms across the country. Together with our generous customers
and associates, we look forward to raising funds so that even more
students are able to reach their full potential this school year
and beyond."
"Together, with our incredible partner Burlington, we are thrilled to celebrate
AdoptAClassroom.org's 25th anniversary by helping to
equip 25,000 students nationwide with the tools and materials they
need to learn and succeed in school," said Ann Pifer, executive director,
AdoptAClassroom.org. "Over the past six years of our partnership,
we have seen how dedicated Burlington is to adding value to their local
communities. By providing teachers with the funds they need to
purchase classroom supplies, Burlington is helping to build a better future
for everyone."
To find a store near you to donate, visit Burlington.com. For
more information about AdoptAClassroom.org, including the
organization's 2023 Teacher Spending Survey, visit
AdoptAClassroom.org.
ABOUT BURLINGTON STORES,
INC.
Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized
off-price retailer with Fiscal 2022 net sales of $8.7 billion. The Company is a Fortune 500
company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol "BURL." The Company operated 933
stores as of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, in 46
states and Puerto Rico,
principally under the name Burlington Stores. The Company's stores
offer an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused
merchandise at up to 60% off other retailers' prices, including
women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby,
beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and
coats.
ABOUT ADOPTACLASSROOM.ORG
AdoptAClassroom.org believes every child deserves the tools and
materials they need to learn and thrive in school. To achieve this,
teachers are spending an average of $860 of their own money each year on their
classrooms. AdoptAClassroom.org is a national nonprofit that funds
PreK-12 teachers and schools across the U.S. to help equip more
classrooms and students for success, and offset the financial
burden on teachers. Since 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org has raised
$65 million and equipped more than
6.4 million students across the U.S. 90% of all funded classrooms
are considered high needs. The 501(c)(3) holds the highest 4-star
rating from Charity Navigator and the highest transparency rating
offered by Candid/GuideStar. For more information, or to make a
donation, please visit www.adoptaclassroom.org.
Media Contacts:
Charise Lewis
Tierney
215-790-4359
charise.lewis@tierneyagency.com
Carolyn Aberman
AdoptAClassroom.org
612-770-1085
caberman@adoptaclassroom.org
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