Thirty-seven schools will share $120,000 in cash prizes
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), North America's largest broadline closeout retailer, is turning to America to determine the 37 winners in this year's Lots2Give video contest by voting online for their favorite video. The contest is part of the sixth-annual Lots2Give program launched by Big Lots to help schools in need of financial support across America.
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Big Lots asked participating schools to put their creativity to the test by submitting a short video and brief essay explaining why their school is in need of financial support. Cash prizes include thirty $2,000 third place prizes, four $5,000 second place prizes, two $10,000 first place prizes and one $20,000 grand prize.
From June 10 through July 7, the public can vote for their favorite video entries up to three times a day by visiting www.biglots.com/lots2give. Those votes will determine the schools that will share $120,000 in cash prizes.
"Big Lots is excited to extend a helping hand to schools in need of financial support in the communities we serve," said David Campisi, Chief Executive Officer and President. "We invite the public to join us in selecting the winners of our Lots2Give video contest and contributing to an important cause."
In addition to the Lots2Give video contest, participating schools will be the recipients of an in-store donation program. Customers can help selected schools by donating $5 or $1 at participating Big Lots stores through July 7. One hundred percent of donations will go to participating schools.
For additional information and to vote for your favorite video, please visit www.biglots.com/lots2give.
About Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots is North America's largest broadline closeout retailer. As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we operated 1,505 BIG LOTS stores in the 48 contiguous United States, 1 BIG LOTS store in Canada, and 79 LIQUIDATION WORLD and LW stores in Canada. Wholesale operations are conducted through BIG LOTS WHOLESALE, CONSOLIDATED INTERNATIONAL, and WISCONSIN TOY. For more information, visit www.biglots.com.
Contact:
Jeremy Ball
Manager, Philanthropy
614.278.6800
/PRNewswire -- June 10/
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