15,000 Needy Kids Get Free Back-to-School Clothes at 7th Annual ChildSpree; Mervyn's California Stores Nationwide Host August 7 Event.HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999-- Mervyn's California is hosting its seventh annual ChildSpree event for nearly 15,000 underprivileged kids from non-profit community organizations, including the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. , Boys & Girls Clubs Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of America and local elementary schools elementary school: see school. . ChildSpree will take place Saturday, August 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at all 267 Mervyn's California stores in 14 states. Mervyn's will provide an average of $100 to children -- most from low-income families -- to spend on brand-new back-to-school clothes and shoes, in addition to giving a ten percent discount on all purchases during the event. Mervyn's will contribute $3,000 per store, more than $800,000. Each store will then partner with local organizations to clothe 15,000 school-age kids. Local non-profit and community organizations have raised additional funds for the local sprees with generous support from area businesses and Mervyn's sister-store, Target. After the spree, each store will host a party including breakfast courtesy of local restaurants, events, such as clowns
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"ChildSpree is one of our favorite events because having new back-to-school clothes can make a big difference in a child's self-esteem," said Bart Butzer, Mervyn's President. "We look forward each year to seeing the joy and delight in these kid's faces as they pick out new clothes and shoes -- some for the very first time." ChildSpree was developed by Mervyn's California as part of its overall commitment to education, children and families. The company initiated ChildSpree as a fun way to contribute to the self-esteem of at-risk children in store neighborhoods. Since its inception Mervyn's has provided more than $5 million for ChildSpree and clothed clothe tr.v. clothed or clad , cloth·ing, clothes 1. To put clothes on; dress. 2. To provide clothes for. 3. To cover as if with clothing. more than 65,000 children nationwide. Mervyn's California, based in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , is a premier, middle-market department store featuring quality national and owned-brand fashions and housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. at the best value. Mervyn's operates 267 stores in 14 states and is a division of the Dayton Hudson Corporation (DHC DHC Dihydrocodeine DHC District Heating and Cooling DHC Dark Horse Comics DHC Dynein Heavy Chain DHC DeHavilland Canada (aircraft) DHC Discovery Health Channel DHC Drop Head Coupe ), one of the nation's leading retailers. Mervyn's California, together with its parent company, DHC, will donate more than $1 million a week to communities where the company does business. With a focus of improving the lives of children and families, Mervyn's alone has given more than $30 million to local community programs in the last ten years. |
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