Ross Dress for Less to Help Local Kids Across Bellevue

Bellevue, WA (February 6, 2024) – Every year, over three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their 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.” Beginning February 10, Bellevue customers can make a monetary contribution at their local Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”) store during checkout to be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, through March 3.

This year marks their 10th annual in-store fundraiser to benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs. The funds raised across Eastside locations (Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond) 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,’” said Matt Young, Group Senior Vice President, Ross Stores.

Rooted in a shared commitment to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens, this annual fundraiser helps to actualize the dreams of many local kids and teens. "We are very thankful for our partners at Ross Stores for helping us serve all youth." says Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue President/CEO Tim Motts.

Campaign Facts:
• This February, Ross Stores is inviting customers to give at the register to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America from February 10th – March 3rd. Ross will match the first $400,000 raised!
• 100% of the funds raised at each store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs, with 80% being directed to a Club in the community.
• Ross is the national sponsor of BGCA’s Power Hour, a program that provides kids and teens the
opportunity to do their homework in a safe place with support from Boys & Girls Club staff.
• Every $5 donation helps provide one half hour of homework help for a Club youth. $15 helps keep a kid safe after school.
• This is the 10th annual Ross Stores, Inc. fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs. Together with its
customers, Ross has raised and donated more than $46 million to support BGCA and Power
Hour.

Eastside Ross Store Locations:

• 14327 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98007
• 17170 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052
• 975 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027

About Ross Stores
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with fiscal 2022 revenues of $18.7 billion. Currently, the Company operates Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,765 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. The Company also operates 347 dd’s DISCOUNTS® in 22 states that 10
feature a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. Additional information is available at www.rossstores.com.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue (BGCB) has been a cornerstone of the Bellevue community for over 70 years, dedicated to inspiring and enabling all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. With 18 clubs serving 12,200+ youth ages 3-18, BGCB offers a safe and nurturing environment that focuses on academics, health, and leadership during critical out-of-school hours. Learn more about their work and how you can support our youth in achieving their great futures on their website and social media linked below.

Isaac Tobis
Development Officer
itobis(at)bgcbellevue.org
https://www.bgcbellevue.org/
https://linktr.ee/bgcbellevue