Meijer announced a donation of $1.2 million to dozens of Boys & Girls Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each of the 24 Clubs partaking in the donation will receive $50,000 to invest in educational and developmental programs for local youth.
"As a family-owned business, serving families, and especially children, in our communities is always important to us," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "Boys & Girls Clubs offer safe places for children and teens to grow into the future leaders our communities will need, and we're pleased to support them through this donation."
The retailer's gift will fund development programs focused on health, academics and leadership for Boys & Girls Club members.
"We know that each of our communities are different and that each of the Clubs understand the wants and needs of their members best," said Cathy Cooper, Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving at Meijer. "We look forward to seeing how they find unique ways to use this gift to help their members learn, lead and grow."
The $1.2 million donation will be divided equally between the following Boy & Girls Clubs, many of which serve predominantly socio-economically disadvantaged communities:
- Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland
- Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio
- Boys & Girls Club of Toledo, Ohio
This donation is part of the retailer's 2021 end-of-year donation efforts, totaling $6.5 million that will support its key areas of giving: Hunger Relief, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability and Local Giving. As part of its year-end giving, Meijer previously announced a $300,000 donation to the National Minority Supplier Development Council affiliates serving its Midwest communities.
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