BJ's Charitable Foundation Donates $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, today announced a $10,000 donation from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. BJ’s donation will support the Boys & Girls Clubs holiday party for over 90 children and will provide fundamental supplies for the club and its participants.

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Tom Condon, general manager, BJ's Wholesale Club in Pensacola, Florida (right), presents a $10,000 donation from the BJ's Charitable Foundation to Tanya Richardson, program director, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast on Dec. 17, 2019.(Photo: Business Wire)

“BJ’s is committed to providing basic essentials to the families and children in our local communities,” said Kirk Saville, executive director, BJ’s Charitable Foundation. “We’re thrilled to help this incredible organization continue to provide a safe place for the children of Pensacola to learn and grow.”

With the $10,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Donation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast will provide gifts, food and other holiday essentials for the annual holiday party. The grant will also provide supplies to support the Boys & Girls Clubs’ operational needs.

For 50 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) has provided safe and positive environments for youth between the ages of 5 and 18 during out-of-school time. BGCEC offers a variety of nationally recognized programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues. The programs teach young people the skills they need to succeed in life, while providing a safe place for more than 2,450 Northwest Florida children to go after school and during the summer. BGCEC provides programs in three Priority Outcome Areas: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles at eight club sites in Escambia, Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

“Here at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, we believe in helping all children meet their full potential as caring, responsible citizens – especially those that truly need us the most. It is important that our partners share and support this belief,” said Shervin Rassa, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. “That is why we are grateful to BJ’s for prioritizing the young people of the Emerald Coast and providing this generous donation to help us serve our community.”

To learn more about BJ’s Wholesale Club, visit BJs.com/Pensacola or visit the local BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership Center located at 7000 N Davis Hwy in Pensacola.

About BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 219 clubs and 144 BJ's Gas^® locations in 17 states.

The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BJ).

About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast serves youth ages 5 to 18 by providing guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, youth development professionals. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast encompasses 8 Clubs and serves over 2,450 registered Club members and more than 4,000 area youth across Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. For more information call 850- 862-1616 and visit us online at www.emeraldcoastbgc.org

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