American Express Teams with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for Centennial Anniversary; Launches Campaign to Support Clubs on a National and Local Level; American Express to Contribute Nearly $1 Million to Organization.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. and 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 (BGCA BGCA Boys & Girls Clubs of America BGCA Blue Grass Chemical Activity (Richmond, Kentucky) BGCA Bandwidth Guarded Channel Adaptive routing ) today announced a multi-faceted program to support the organization during their Centennial anniversary. The program, including contributions to the national organization as well as local Clubs, will help BGCA to achieve its mission of providing a positive place for kids across the country. As part of the commitment, American Express will donate up to $750,000 to support the organization's goal of providing safe places for children to learn and grow. From June 1st to July 15th, American Express will donate $0.01 of every transaction made at select merchant locations to BGCA. The program will include merchants from cities with a strong BGCA presence including Atlanta, Houston, New York, Phoenix and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Donations are not tax deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). for Cardmembers. Additionally, American Express has launched a website for Cardmembers to make donations directly to BCGA BCGA British Compressed Gases Association BCGA Basin Centered Gas Accumulation BCGA British Cotton Growing Association (UK) BCGA Binary Coded Genetic Algorithm . American Express will contribute $5.00 for every Cardmember donation made (up to a total American Express contribution of $25,000) to assist BGCA in providing programs and services that enhance the learning and development of children in disadvantaged circumstances. To learn more about American Express' partnership with BGCA and to make a donation visit www.mylifemycard.com/bgca. Donations will be accepted through December 13, 2006. "American Express has for many years been a proud supporter of Boys & Girls Club of America and we share in the celebration of this tremendous milestone," said Lisa Gregg, vice president, Marketing, American Express Establishment Services. "The work that BCGA carries out across the country has had an immeasurable impact on the lives of children and we are delighted to help that continue into their next hundred years." "American Express' long-standing support of our organization has truly had an indelible impact on BCGA at both a national and local level," said Evan McElroy, national vice president, Marketing and Communications, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "We're honored to have the support of American Express, their merchants and their Cardmembers to continue our work in being The Positive Place for Kids." American Express also recently announced the winners of the "My Club's Future" video contest, a program offering Boys & Girls Clubs across the country the opportunity to submit videos with ideas on how to improve their local chapter. One winner was selected from each of the five designated regions across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to receive a $5,000 cash award. The following Clubs were selected from more than 105 total entries: --Southeast Region - Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi/Northside Club - Tupelo tupelo, in botany tupelo: see black gum. Tupelo, city, United States Tupelo (t  `pĭlō, ty , MS --Northeast Region - Boys & Girls Clubs of Woburn - Woburn, MA --Midwest Region - Boys & Girls Club of Dane County/Taft Club - Madison, WI --Southwest Region - Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver/Denver Bronco bronco: see mustang. Boys & Girls Club - Denver, CO --Pacific Region - Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley/La Mesa Club-Mesa, AZ "At the local level, American Express is pleased to sponsor the 'My Club's Future' contest," said Gregg. "Each submission showed incredible creativity in demonstrating the needs of their Club. We know the awards will go a long way in helping to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. the specific needs of these Clubs." About American Express Establishment Services is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-branded Cards. American Express Company is a leading global payments, network, travel and banking company founded in 1850. About Boys & Girls Club of America Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) comprises a national network of some 3,700 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving more than 4.4 million young people, primarily from disadvantaged circumstances. Known as "The Positive Place for Kids," the Clubs provide guidance-oriented character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. |
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