BJ’s Charitable Foundation Donates $15,000 to Provide Food to Wilson County Students
20 Dicembre 2023 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
BJ’s supports expansion of weekend food
backpack program
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership
warehouse clubs, celebrated the grand opening of its second
location in Middle Tennessee with a $15,000 donation to provide
food for local students.
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Jeff Luttrell – Director of Wilson County
Schools; Emily McCann – Head of Community Relations, BJ’s Wholesale
Club; Debbie McChurch – WCS Family Resource Center Representative;
Anne Barger – WCS Family Resource Center Supervisor; Heath Tyler –
Elzie D. Patton Elementary Assistant Principal (Photo: Business
Wire)
The new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Mt. Juliet opened on December 15.
The BJ’s Charitable Foundation announced the donation at Elzie D.
Patton Elementary School. The Foundation is funding an expansion of
the Wilson County School District’s weekend food backpack program.
The program, run by the district’s Family Resource Center, supports
over 1,200 students annually. The funding will help provide food
packs for an additional 170 students in need.
“BJ’s Wholesale Club is committed to taking care of the families
who depend on us,” said Emily McCann, Head of Community Relations,
BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We are proud to provide Wilson County
students the food they need to thrive.”
BJ’s Wholesale Club supports the communities where its team
members live and work. The BJ’s Charitable Foundation has partnered
with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to provide food
for families in need. BJ’s has funded classroom projects in 14
Middle Tennessee schools, providing teachers and students the
resources they need. BJ’s Charitable Foundation partners with
DonorsChoose, a national non-profit organization, to help meet
needs for classroom supplies.
“We are grateful to have BJ’s Wholesale Club as a new community
partner,” said Jeff Luttrell, Director of Schools for Wilson County
School District. “This generous donation will make a significant
impact on our students and their families.”
BJ’s second location in Tennessee is now open at 181 Adams Lane
in Mt. Juliet. Local shoppers interested in becoming a BJ’s member
can stop by the club or head to BJs.com/MtJuliet to learn more
about the benefits of being a BJ’s member.
About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading
operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering
significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We
take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a
wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh
bakery, household essentials, various exclusive offerings, gas and
more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families.
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered
the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently
operates 241 clubs and 172 BJ's Gas® locations in 20 states. For
more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, X
(formerly known as Twitter), or Instagram.
About BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Established in 2004 by BJ’s Wholesale Club, the BJ’s Charitable
Foundation provides essential needs to families in the local
communities BJ’s members and team members live and work. Through
local and national non-profit partnerships, the Foundation focuses
its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education
and health and wellness.
About Wilson County School District
Wilson County Schools is the 9th largest school district in the
State of Tennessee with approximately 500 new students enrolling
each year. In addition to the 22 (K-12) schools that are located
throughout the county, the district offers three non-traditional
learning programs, including an alternative school, virtual
learning school and an adult high school. To learn more, please
visit www.wcschools.com.
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Media: Kirk Saville Head of Corporate Communications BJ’s
Wholesale Club ksaville@bjs.com 774-512-5597
Bart Barker Public Information Officer Wilson County Schools
bartbarker@wcschools.com 615-203-4158
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