The Disney Store Donates to Boys & Girls Clubs

By on August 23, 2012

With children all over returning to school, Disney Store has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to donate 25,000 school supply kits to children at Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Each kit is full of essentials that every child needs when going back to school.

The Disney Princess and Cars themed supply kits include a folder, notebook, pencil case, pencils, ruler, eraser, sharpener, glue stick and a pair of scissors. Cast members from Disney Store locations across the country will deliver the supply kits to their local BGCA chapters. Disney hopes that they can making going back to school a more enjoyable process for kids with this new program.

Paul Gainer, executive vice president of Disney Store said,

“Disney Store is proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America and admires the work the organization does to enhance the development of children across the nation. Through our donation, we hope to support children in our local communities by providing them with learning essentials for the upcoming school year.”

Disney Store’s school supply kit donation is made in collaboration with Disney Friends for Change, an initiative that inspires kids and their families to make a lasting, positive change by helping people, communities, and the planet. Disney has a long history with BGCA that spans more than 50 years. Through financial and in-kind contributions, and through the time and talent of its Disney VoluntEARS, Disney supports the BGCA’s mission of helping young people reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Along with partnering with the BGCA, parents can all find a wide assortment of new back-t0-school items including fashions, accessories, supplies and more at Disney Store. With the hottest styles of backpacks and lunch totes, supply kits and apparel.

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