{"id":98247,"date":"2022-02-25T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-meijer-supports-dozens-of-boys-girls-clubs-across-midwest-with-1-2m-donation\/"},"modified":"2022-02-25T17:40:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:40:01","slug":"meijer-colabora-con-decenas-de-centros-de-boys-girls-clubs-en-toda-la-region-del-medio-oeste-con-una-donacion-de-1-2-millones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/meijer-colabora-con-decenas-de-centros-de-boys-girls-clubs-en-toda-la-region-del-medio-oeste-con-una-donacion-de-1-2-millones\/","title":{"rendered":"Meijer Supports Dozens of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs Across Midwest with $1.2M Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Retailer&#8217;s gift will support development programs aimed at socio-economically disadvantaged youth<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS<\/span>, Mich.\u00a0<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 25, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Meijer announced today a donation of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span> to dozens of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs serving its communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span>. Each of the 24 Clubs partaking in the donation will receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> to invest in educational and developmental programs for local youth.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg97f0left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg97f0left\" title=\"Meijer is donating $1.2 million to dozens of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Meijer is donating $1.2 million to dozens of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1753912\/Boys_and_Girls_Club_of_Flint_Meijer_Donation.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;As a family-owned business, serving families, and especially children, in our communities is always important to us,&#8221; Meijer President &amp; CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Keyes<\/span> said. &#8220;Boys &amp; Girls Clubs offer safe places for children and teens to grow into the future leaders our communities will need, and we&#8217;re pleased to support them through this donation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The retailer&#8217;s gift will fund development programs focused on health, academics and leadership for Boys &amp; Girls Club members.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that each of our communities are different and that each of the Clubs understand the wants and needs of their members best,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cathy Cooper<\/span>, Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving at Meijer. &#8220;We look forward to seeing how they find unique ways to use this gift to help their members learn, lead and grow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span> donation will be divided equally between the following Boy &amp; Girls Clubs, many of which serve predominantly socio-economically disadvantaged communities:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Alpena, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Benton Harbor, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boone County, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Elkhart County, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Wayne, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Franklin, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Holland, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Flint, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Milwaukee<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Indianapolis<\/span>: Wheeler-Dowe Club <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Kalamazoo, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenosha, Wis.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Ohio<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Macomb County, Mich.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Porter County, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of The Muskegon Lakeshore in <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Toledo, Ohio<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Wayne County, Ind.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">West Bend, Wis.<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeastern Michigan<\/span>: Dick &amp; Sandy Dauch Club <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeastern Michigan<\/span>: Matilda R. Wilson Club <\/li>\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of <span class=\"xn-location\">Zionsville, Ind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This donation is part of the retailer&#8217;s 2021 end-of-year donation efforts, totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.5 million<\/span> that will support its key areas of giving: Hunger Relief, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Sustainability and Local Giving. As part of its year-end giving, Meijer previously announced a <span class=\"xn-money\">$300,000<\/span> donation to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=583937639&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F2022-02-15-Meijer-Donates-300K-to-National-Minority-Supplier-Development-Council-in-Support-of-Diverse-Owned-Businesses-Across-the-Midwest&amp;a=National+Minority+Supplier+Development\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Minority Supplier Development<\/a> Council affiliates serving its Midwest communities. More details on the remaining donations will be shared as information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the retailer&#8217;s community giving efforts, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=1649008517&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fhome&amp;a=meijercommunity.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">meijercommunity.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Meijer:<\/b> Meijer is a <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids, Mich.<\/span>-based retailer that operates 258 supercenters and grocery stores throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span>. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the &#8220;one-stop shopping&#8221; concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=1852186321&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2F&amp;a=www.meijer.com.\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.meijer.com.<\/a>\u00a0Follow Meijer on Twitter\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=1439508350&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijer&amp;a=%40twitter.com%2FMeijer\" rel=\"nofollow\">@twitter.com\/Meijer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=79356977&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijerPR&amp;a=%40twitter.com%2FMeijerPR\" rel=\"nofollow\">@twitter.com\/MeijerPR<\/a>\u00a0or become a fan at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3454739-1&amp;h=153337469&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmeijer&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2Fmeijer.\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/meijer.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg9717left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg9717left\" title=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. 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