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The Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County is excited to announce a partnership with Ross Stores Inc. for the 11th annual three-week in-store “Help Local Kids Thrive” fundraiser. From Feb. 8 through March 2, customers in Carter County can donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County during checkout at their local Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”) store. The Ross Stores Foundation will match donations up to $500,000, in addition to the support that Ross provides for Boys & Girls Clubs of America throughout the year. Customers’ donations will go directly toward the club’s programs, providing academic resources to youth and teens in Elizabethton and Carter County.

“Ross is proud of our long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs, and we are excited to host our 11th annual in-store fundraiser to ‘Help Local Kids Thrive.’ Each year, Ross Stores, the Ross Stores Foundation, our associates, and our generous customers join forces to raise funds for clubs nationwide. Together, we are committed to providing kids in communities across the country with the academic support they need to achieve big goals,” said Matt Young, group senior vice president, Ross Stores.

Rooted in a shared commitment to helping young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens, this annual fundraiser ensures local kids and teens have the resources to succeed and turn their achievements into great futures.

Campaign facts:

• This February, Ross Stores is inviting customers to give at the register to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs from Feb. 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 the Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County.
• Every $5 donation helps provide 30 minutes of homework help for a club youth. A $10 donation can give a teen an hour of help with college applications. A $15 donation provides a child with 90 minutes 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.