New Albany, Ohio, December 18, 2014: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) announced today that more than $3 million in goods will be donated to World Vision by the end of this year. World Vision is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to tackle the causes of poverty.
Abercrombie & Fitch began working with World Vision in 2013 and contributes to the organization's Gifts in Kind program. This allows A&F to donate product to people in need.
"We are grateful for the continued support from Abercrombie & Fitch," said Larry Noble of World Vision. "We are fortunate to have a partner like A&F who is able to donate hundreds of thousands of items to children and families around the world."
"We continue to be excited about our partnership with World Vision and we are proud to have increased our donation this year," said Shane Berry, Vice President of Sustainability for Abercrombie & Fitch. "We know these donations will have a lasting impact on the lives of children around the world and we look forward to making these donations for years to come."
This continued partnership is part of A&F's overall philanthropic commitment to give back and make a positive impact in communities around the world. For more information visit www.anfcares.org.
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For more information visit www.worldvision.org/press or at @WorldVisionNews on Twitter.
About Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co. and Gilly Hicks brands. At the end of the third quarter, the Company operated 834 stores in the United States and 166 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The Company also operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com.
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