12,000 Students Nationwide Awarded Back-to-School Shopping Spree from Target and The Salvation Army
Local Students in Need Receive an $80 Target GiftCard to
Purchase Needed School Supplies
WHAT: On Tuesday, Aug. 10, more than 12,000 students in need will have the opportunity to visit Target stores nationwide and purchase backpacks, calculators, pens and pencils, art supplies, binders, clothing and other must-have supplies just in time for back-to-school. The Target School Spree will help kids across the country gear up for the upcoming academic year. Each child, selected by The Salvation Army, will be awarded an $80 Target GiftCard to purchase much-needed back-to-school supplies. All participants will be given a reusable Target shopping bag and be paired with a volunteer chaperone for their fun day of back-to-school shopping.
WHO: 12,000 Students
Salvation Army Staff and Volunteers
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010
WHERE: 500 Target stores nationwide
SUMMARY: Education is at the heart of Target’s giving and the Target School Spree is one of many ways that Target acts locally to help kids learn and schools teach, paving a path to graduation. As part the Target School Spree, Target awarded all 40 of The Salvation Army divisions nationwide a total of $960,000 worth of Target GiftCards for the shopping sprees. Nearly 500 Target stores will participate in the one-day Target School Spree event in select regions across the country. Each $80 Target GiftCard awarded as part of the program will provide a child with the necessary supplies to go back to school in the fall, ready to learn.
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