AAA Partners with PMJ Foundation for Back-to-School Drive to Benefit Students in Baltimore Region

TIMONIUM, MD (July 30, 2025) – AAA retail locations throughout the Baltimore area have partnered with the Preston Mitchum, Jr Foundation (PMJ) Foundation to collect much-needed school supplies for children and teens in the Baltimore area.

The campaign, which begins tomorrow, will reach more than 3,000 young people, between the ages of five and 17, in need of new school clothes and supplies. Many of whom are living in shelters and have limited means and opportunity of securing the necessary learning tools on their own.

“We are so grateful for the generosity of community partners like AAA,” said Preston J. Mitchum, founder of the PMJ Foundation. “This Back-to-School drive sends an important message to the children and teens we serve – that they and their education are valued and that the community is committed to their success.”

Every student should have the necessary tools to begin the school year. The PMJ Foundation makes it possible with support from the community during these “Giving Back” campaigns. When young people return to school ready, willing, and prepared to learn, there is a much higher success rate in academic achievement and social interaction. And, with better academic performance and social skills, relationships in the community are positively affected, and families are strengthened. We each have a responsibility to give back.

“AAA is honored to partner with the PMJ Foundation and give back to the community, by ensuring that students have the necessary items to do their schoolwork and have a productive school year,” said Ragina Cooper Ali, Public and Government Affairs Manager for AAA in Maryland.

From July 31 through August 22, members of the public – whether they are AAA members or not – may drop school supplies off at the following, AAA locations:

AAA Abingdon, 3309 Emmorton Road, Abingdon, MD 21009; Phone: (410) 838-1521

AAA Columbia, 7065 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21046; Phone: (301) 362-2380

AAA Glen Burnie, 10 Holsum Way, Glen Burnie, MD 21060; Phone: (410) 487-0505

AAA Laurel, 8499 Cherry Ln, Laurel, MD 20707; Phone: (301) 957-3933

AAA Timonium, 2223 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093; Phone: (410) 616-1000

AAA White Marsh, 5375 Campbell Blvd, Nottingham, MD 21236; Phone: (410) 406-9510

Items will be accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Items needed include backpacks, pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, binders, lunch boxes, composition books, pocket folders, spiral notebooks, composition books, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks, bottled glue and hygiene products.

Organizations benefiting from the generous support of the community, include Middle River Boys and Girls Club (Middle River, MD) Anna's House (Bel Air, MD) James Mosher Baseball League (Baltimore, MD) Lansdowne Elementary School (Lansdowne, MD) YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter (Annapolis, MD) The Salvation Army (Baltimore, MD) and Baltimore City and County Departments of Social Services.

For more information, visit www.pmjfoundation.org.

About AAA:

AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 65.2 million members nationwide, over 80,000 members in Washington, D.C. and more than 1 million members in Maryland. AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a non-stock, not-for-profit membership corporation working on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, find local gas prices and electric vehicle charging stations, discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (AAA.com/mobile) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a Membership, visit www.AAA.com.

About The Preston Mitchum, Jr. Foundation:

The Preston Mitchum, Jr. Foundation, a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS, has been instrumental in coordinating donation drive campaigns since 2002. The PMJ Foundation is dedicated to addressing the crippling effects of poverty and violence on at-risk youth in our society. We seek to educate, empower and provide a vision of a brighter future for these youth through after-school programming and community-based services.

Each one of us can empower those in need by simply giving back. The foundation provides the community with structured opportunities to give back through volunteering for donation drives, making financial contributions, as well as providing insight of different professions through corporate and individual volunteers.