BJ's Wholesale Club Partners with 199 Schools through its Adopt-a-School Program

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. today announced partnerships with 199 schools through the organization's Adopt-a-School (ADAS) program. At the beginning of each school year, every BJ's Wholesale Club partners with a local school to enhance students' educational experience and provide students opportunities to grow into active citizens in their communities. A representative from BJ's works closely with educators and teachers at the school and identifies ways in which BJ's can offer support.

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Now in its 17(th) year, BJ's Adopt-a-School program has provided more than $1.5 million in funding to thousands of schools, helping ensure children receive a quality education. One such example is the 2011 partnership between the Soule Elementary School and BJ's Wholesale Club in Salem, NH. BJ's Community Relations Specialist Danielle Salvetti worked with the Soule School to incorporate community involvement and reading awareness.

"Last year, BJ's in Salem offered assistance with fundraising, functions and most importantly, the Soule Reads Project," said Salvetti. "I'm very proud that BJ's and the Soule School worked in partnership to ensure that the 2011 Read Across America celebration was educational and memorable by providing every student with a book by author Kate DiCamillo to call his or her own."