Local K – 12 Students Awarded Back-to-School Shopping Spree From Target and The Salvation Army
Local Students Receive an $80 Target GiftCard to Purchase Needed School Supplies
(West Palm Beach, FL) August 6, 2012 – On Thursday, August 9th, 30 students in need will have the opportunity to shop at Target for school supplies, clothing and other must-have, back-to-school needs. The Target School Spree will help kids selected by The Salvation Army to gear up for the 2012 academic year. Each child will receive an $80 Target GiftCard to purchase needed school supplies.
“The Target School Spree is a great opportunity to help students in need prepare for the new school year,” said Laysha Ward, President, Community Relations, Target. “Each year, we look forward to teaming up with The Salvation Army to provide students with the back-to-school supplies they need to have a successful school year and stay on the path to graduation.”
As part the Target School Spree program, Target awarded all 40 of The Salvation Army Divisions nationwide a total of $960,000 worth of Target GiftCards. Recipients of the gift card shopping sprees were identified from the hundreds of youth programs the Army operates across the country. Each $80 Target GiftCard will provide a child with the supplies needed for the new school year.
“New supplies, including pencils, paper, notebooks and clothing, provide students with a fresh and positive start to the school year,” said Major George Hood, National Community Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army. “Target and The Salvation Army are working together and making sure thousands of students in need throughout the country are equipped with new back-to-school supplies.”
Nearly 500 Target stores will participate in the Target School Spree event between July 16 and September 15 in select parts of the country. All participants will be paired with a volunteer chaperone for their fun day of back-to-school shopping. For more information, please visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.