A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Introduces Crafting a Better World - A Way for Crafters to Impact Their Local Community.BERLIN, N.J. -- A.C. Moore announces the introduction of Crafting a Better World, an initiative designed to give crafters a way to give back to their community by doing what they enjoy most - crafting. The initiative kicked off last week in honor of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts' 24th anniversary, with a partnership with 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, a national network of 4,300 neighborhood-based Boys & Girls Clubs serving more than 4.5 million young people annually through membership and community outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. . "Crafting a Better World takes our community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. efforts to the next level by adding an ambitious, new program through which we will collaborate with our customers to make a direct impact on the communities in which they live and work," explains Rick Lepley, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts. "Our first Crafting a Better World partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is an ideal fit for our company with its emphasis on kids, education and creativity. Our 133 stores will work with their local chapter of that organization to help their customers give back to their own community. As we move forward, we look forward to partnerships with other non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. throughout the regions we serve." During the next five weeks, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts stores will be hosting crafting parties for participants in local Boys & Girls Clubs. During this same time period, customers are encouraged to drop off new or gently used craft supplies at their local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts for donation to their local Boys & Girls Club. Customers can also add $1 to their bill at check out for donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. A.C. Moore will donate an additional $500 to the organization to honor its store which raises the most money. "We are very pleased to be the first recipient of this new program. Introducing our kids to new forms of crafting will give them more positive, creative ways to express themselves and communicate their ideas," says Glori Burrell, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Director of Corporate Development for the Northeast region. "Arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. programming is a key component to all our local clubs, but maintaining a variety of necessary supplies has been a problem. The parties will give hands on opportunities for our members to become excited about crafting and the supply donation will help us keep them crafting." "As we move forward with Crafting a Better World," explains Lepley, "we will be considering ways to engage our customers, through their enjoyment of crafting beautiful and useful things, to help those in need in their communities." Known as "The Positive Place for Kids," The Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides guidance-oriented programs on a daily basis for children ages six to 18, conducted by professional staff. The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. With 133 stores along the Eastern Seaboard, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts brings families together for fun through creativity. The company offers a wide range of programs to engage adults and children in crafting, including workshops, Make & Takes and in-store birthday parties. In addition to traditional craft products, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts is also well-known for its selection of scrap booking, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo , yarn yarn, fibers or filaments formed into a continuous strand for use in weaving textiles or for the manufacture of thread. A staple fiber, such as cotton, linen, or wool, is made into yarn by carding, combing (for fine, long staples only), drawing out into roving, then , fine art supplies, children's crafts kits and educational toys What is an educational toy? ''' Toys, and educational toys, are typically built for and used by children. One could make the argument that an educational toy is actually any toy. Most children are constantly interacting with and learning about the world. , along with ready made frames and custom framing. To locate your local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, visit www.acmoore.com. |
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