10th annual in-store fundraiser to support Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville
Every year, over three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.
To show its continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a three-week program called, “Help Local Kids Thrive.” Through March 3, customers in Noblesville can make a monetary contribution at their local Ross Dress for Less store during checkout to be donated to the Tom & Soni Sheehan Boys & Girls Clubs of the Noblesville.
“This year is special,” said Matt Young, Group Senior Vice President, Ross Stores. “It marks our 10th annual in-store fundraiser to benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs. The funds raised will directly help kids at Clubs nationwide by supporting Power Hour, a homework tutoring program, nationally sponsored by Ross. We are proud of our strong, long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs and look forward to coming together with our customers and associates to ‘Help Local Kids Thrive.’”
Power Hour provides local youth with a dedicated 60 minutes of one-on-one homework help, small group tutoring, and reading assistance each day. In addition to finishing their homework, Club Kids in Power Hour have the opportunity to participate in fun, educational activities that earn them rewards. The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville averages about 67 Power Hour participants per day and had a record high of 102 participants this past December. Last year, 94 percent of Club parents reported that their children’s homework was completed more often and their academic performance improved because of Power Hour. The ultimate goal of this program is to see kids graduate high school and find success in life after their education.
Crump
“We have enjoyed working alongside Ross employees throughout this fundraising campaign,” BGCN Donor Relations Associate Emily Crump said. “Seeing the employees’ eagerness to invest in our local kids’ futures has been inspiring! Because we want to ensure all local youth can access resources like Power Hour, the Club only charges a $60 annual youth membership fee for services that cost the organization approximately $1,000. Our team is very grateful for faithful partners like Ross that help us meet the needs of our community’s kids.”
Noblesville Ross locations can be found at Hamilton Town Center at 13920 Hoard Drive and at Stoney Creek Commons at 17090 Mercantile Blvd.
About BGCN
The Tom & Soni Sheehan Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville provides high-quality, low-cost programs for youth members with the help of donors and sponsors. Between the Club, the Community Center and Camp Crosser, BGCN provides opportunities for members to enjoy activities and experiences that help shape character and offer new perspectives. BGCN is dedicated to inspiring and enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens by promoting leadership, character, health and physical development.