American Eagle Outfitters Announces $1 Million Commitment to Jumpstart; Partnership Commemorates a Four-Year Sponsorship.Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 American Eagle Outfitters (AE), one of the most successful lifestyle retailers nationwide, today announced an increased commitment to donate $1M to Jumpstart, a national nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that pairs highly trained college students, serving as AmeriCorps members, with preschool children struggling in early learning programs for one-to-one attention in language and literacy, social, and initiative skills. The million-dollar partnership will include four years of funding from the American Eagle Outfitters Foundation and a corporate donation of more than 36,000 T-shirts specially designed to outfit 7,500 Corps members on 100 college campuses in 28 states with the official Jumpstart uniform. AE will also contribute Jumpstart sweatshirts and hats for college Corps members and more than 20,000 T-shirts for each mentored child. On April 3rd, AE 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. Jim O'Donnell and Executive VP Merchandising and AE Foundation Chairperson, Susan Miller Susan Miller is the name of:
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