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BJ's Wholesale Club Partners With 195 Schools Through its Adopt-a-School Program
BJ's commitment to community and educational excellence continues
BJ's Wholesale Club Partners With 195 Schools Through its Adopt-a-School Program
BJ's commitment to community and educational excellence continues
Published 09-23-11
Submitted by BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. today announced a partnership with 195 schools through the organization's Adopt-a-School (ADAS) Program. In the past 16 years, the program has assisted schools by providing funds to enhance educational programs and curriculum objectives in the 15 states where BJ's Clubs operate.
"Many schools are struggling with limited budgets and do not have funding for programs and activities beyond the traditional learning experiences," said Jessica Newman, Manager of Community Relations. "BJ's is proud to support local schools in providing students enhanced opportunities that, hopefully, will help supplement what they are already learning."
BJ’s offers two versions of its ADAS Program: "Giving" and "GRADES." Schools participating in the “Giving” program receive a one-time donation to use toward discretionary programs such as field trips and special events, reading enhancement programs or other educational needs. The program also provides a complimentary BJ’s Membership and invitations to BJ’s-sponsored events that promote good citizenship or help build learning skills.
In addition to the benefits in the Giving program, the “GRADES” schools work with BJ’s Community Relations Specialists to develop customized partnership plans focused on curriculum enhancement, community involvement and fundraising. For example, last year BJ’s Wholesale Club in Cutler Ridge, FL adopted the Coral Reef Montessori School. The school worked closely with BJ’s Community Relations Specialist Farrah Shourky to raise money for a playground renovation which included removing old mulch and replacing it with organic grass.
“The Adopt-a-School partnership between Coral Reef Montessori Charter School and BJ’s Wholesale Club is a shining example of how businesses can support school and students in our community,” said Shoukry.
Below are the 2011-2012 BJ’s Wholesale Club Adopt-a-Schools:
“Giving” Program | |
| Connecticut | |
BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Derby, CT | Read School Bridgeport, CT |
Fairfield, CT | Edison School Bridgeport, CT |
Manchester, CT | Coventry Grammar School Coventry, CT |
North Haven, CT | Green Acres Elementary School North Haven, CT |
Southington, CT | Flanders School Southington, CT |
Stratford, CT | Mead School Ansonia, CT |
Torrington, CT | Vogel-Wetmore School Torrington, CT |
W. Hartford, CT | IB Global Communications Academy Hartford, CT |
Wallingford, CT | Highland School Wallingford, CT |
Waterbury, CT | Bucks Hill School Waterbury, CT |
Waterford, CT | Charles Barnum School Groton, CT |
Willimantic, CT | W. B. Sweeney School Willimantic, CT |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Millsboro, DE | John M. Clayton Elementary School Frankford, DE |
New Castle, DE | Stubbs (F. Douglass) Elementary School Wilmington, DE |
Newark, DE | Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Newark, DE |
Florida |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Boynton Beach, FL | Citrus Cove Elementary School Boynton Beach, FL |
Clermont, FL | Groveland Elementary Groveland, FL |
Jacksonville, FL | Callahan Elementary School Callahan, FL |
Jacksonville, FL | Mayport Elementary School Atlantic Beach, FL |
Jensen Beach, FL | Bessey Creek Elementary School Palm City, FL |
Kissimmee, FL | Palmetto Elementary School Poinciana, FL |
Miami, FL | Cypress Elementary School Miami, FL |
Orlando (East), FL | Lawton Chiles Elementary Orlando, FL |
Pembroke Pines, FL | Coconut Palms Elementary School Miramar, FL |
Royal Palm Beach, FL | Wellington Elementary School Wellington, FL |
University Park, FL | Booker Elementary School Sarasota, FL |
West Kendall, FL | Winston Park K-8 Center Miami, FL |
Massachusetts |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Auburn, MA | Park Avenue Elementary Webster, MA |
Chicopee, MA | Lambert-Lavoie School Chicopee, MA |
Danvers, MA | J Henry Higgins Middle Peabody, MA |
Dedham, MA | Riverdale Elementary Dedham, MA |
Framingham, MA | Woodrow Wilson School Framingham, MA |
Franklin, MA | Oak Street Elementary Franklin, MA |
Greenfield, MA | Federal Street School Greenfield, MA |
Haverhill, MA | Pentucket Lake School Haverhill, MA |
Hudson, MA | Mulready Elementary Hudson, MA |
Hyannis,MA | Quashnet School Mashpee, MA |
Leominster, MA | Northwest School Leominster, MA |
Medford, MA | Sumner G. Whittier School Everett, MA |
N. Dartmouth, MA | Casimir Pulaski Elementary School New Bedford, MA |
Northborough, MA | Marion E Zeh Elementary School Northborough, MA |
Pittsfield, MA Silvio | O Conte Community School Pittsfield, MA |
Plymouth, MA | Dennett Elementary Plympton, MA |
Quincy, MA | Cunningham School Milton, MA |
S. Attleboro, MA | Flora S. Curtis Memorial School Pawtucket, RI |
Stoneham, MA | Robin Hood School Stoneham, MA |
Stoughton, MA | J F Kennedy Elementary Randolph, MA |
Taunton, MA | Center School South Easton, MA |
Uxbridge, MA | Millville Elementary Millville, MA |
Waltham, MA | Henry Whittemore Elementary School Waltham, MA |
Westboro, MA | Belmont Street Community Worcester, MA |
Weymouth, MA | Frederick C Murphy Weymouth, MA |
Maryland |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Abingdon, MD | William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary Abingdon, MD |
Baltimore, MD | Harford Hills Elementary Baltimore, MD |
Bowie, MD | Northview Elementary Bowie, MD |
Capitol Heights, MD | Capitol Heights Elementary Capitol Heights, MD |
Columbia, MD | Gorman Crossing Elementary Laurel, MD |
Lexington Park, MD | Lexington Park Elementary Lexington Park MD |
Owings Mills, MD | New Town Elementary Owings Mills, MD |
Pasadena, MD | Hilltop Elementary Glen Burnie, MD |
Waldorf, MD | Berry Elementary School Waldorf, MD |
Westminster, MD | Cranberry Station Elementary Westminster, MD |
Maine |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Auburn, ME | Park Avenue Elementary School Auburn, ME |
Portland, ME | Prides Corner SchoolWestbrook, ME |
New Hampshire |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Nashua, NH | Amherst Street School Nashua, NH |
Portsmouth, NH | Little Harbour School Portsmouth, NH |
Tilton, NH | Jennie D. Blake School Hill, NH |
W. Lebanon, NH | Hartland Elementary School Hartland, VT |
New Jersey |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Burlington, NJ | Fountain Woods Elem Sch Burlington, NJ |
Deptford, NJ | Oak Valley Elementary Wenonah, NJ |
E. Rutherford, NJ | Lincoln School Hasbrouck Heights, NJ |
Edison, NJ | Robert Mascenik School Iselin, NJ |
Flemington, NJ | Francis A. Desmares Elementary School Flemington, NJ |
Hamilton, NJ | Chesterfield Elementary School Chesterfield, NJ |
Jersey City, NJ | Fred W. Martin Center For The Arts Jersey City, NJ |
Ledgewood / Roxbury, NJ | Kennedy Elementary School Succasunna, NJ |
Linden, NJ | Dr. Antonia Pantoja, No. 27 Elizabeth, NJ |
Manahawkin, NJ | Cecil S Collins Elem Barnegat, NJ |
Maple Shade, NJ | Cramer College Prep Lab School Camden, NJ |
Mays Landing, NJ | Leeds Ave Elem School Pleasantville, NJ |
North Bergin, NJ | John F Kennedy No 7 N Bergen, NJ |
Oakhurst, NJ | Woodrow Wilson Neptune City, NJ |
Old Bridge, NJ | Robert N Wilentz Elementary Perth Amboy, NJ |
Paramus, NJ | Norman S Weir Elementary School Paterson, NJ |
Riverdale, NJ | Stephen J Gerace Elementary Pequannock, NJ |
Toms River, NJ | Bayville Elementary Bayville, NJ |
Vineland, NJ | R D Wood School Millville, NJ |
Voorhees, NJ | John F Kennedy Memorial West Berlin, NJ |
Watchung, NJ | Stony Brook School North Plainfield, NJ |
New York |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Albany, NY | Forest Park Elementary School Albany, NY |
Auburn, NY | Owasco Elementary School Auburn, NY |
Batavia, NY | John Kennedy School Batavia, NY |
Blasdell, NY | Blasdell Elementary School Blasdell, NY |
Bronx, NY | PS 73 Bronx, NY |
Brooklyn, NY | PS 114 Ryder Elementary Brooklyn, NY |
Brooklyn, NY | PS 224 Hale A Woodruff Brooklyn, NY |
Clay, NY | Willow Field Elementary School Liverpool, NY |
College Point (Queens), NY | PS 29 College Point, NY |
E. Setauket, NY | Nassakeag Elementary School East Setauket, NY |
E. Syracuse, NY | Minoa Elementary School Minoa, NY |
Farmingdale, NY | Harding Avenue School Lindenhurst, NY |
Flushing, NY | Ps 164 Queens Valley Flushing, NY |
Freeport, NY | Columbus Avenue School Freeport, NY |
Geneva, NY | North Street Elementary School Geneva, NY |
Greece, NY | West Ridge Elementary School Rochester, NY |
Hauppauge, NY | Helen B Duffield Elementary School Ronkonkoma, NY |
Henrietta, NY | Ethel K Fyle Elementary School Rochester, NY |
Levittown, NY | Seaford Harbor School Seaford, NY |
Massena, NY | Brasher Falls Central School District Brasher Falls, NY |
Middle Village/Queens, NY | PS 88 Seneca Ridgewood, NY |
Monroe. NY | Chester Elementary School Chester, NY |
Olean, NY | Portville Elementary School Portville, NY |
Oneonta, NY | Riverside Elementary School Oneonta, NY |
Pelham Manor, NY | PS 160 Walt Disney Bronx, NY |
Riverhead, NY | Eastport Elementary School Eastport, NY |
Rotterdam, NY | Lincoln School Schenectady, NY |
Saratoga Springs, NY | Milton Terrace South Elementary School Ballston Spa, NY |
Tonawanda, NY | Spruce School North Tonawanda, NY |
Utica, NY | General Herkimer Elementary School Utica, NY |
Valley Stream, NY | PS 138 Sunrise Rosedale, NY |
Victor, NY | E. Rochester Union Free School District E. Rochester, NY |
W. Nyack, NY | West Haverstraw Elementary School West Haverstraw, NY |
Wappingers Falls, NY | Kinry Road Elementary School Poughkeepsie, NY |
Webster, NY | Klem Road North Elementary School Webster, NY |
Westbury, NY | Old Country Road School Hicksville, NY |
Williamsville, NY | Harris Hill Elementary School Williamsville, NY |
Yorktown Heights, NY | George Washington Elementary School Mohegan Lake, NY |
North Carolina |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Cary, NC | Green Hope Elementary School Cary, NC |
Pineville, NC | Nations Ford Elementary Charlotte, NC |
Raleigh, NC | Hilburn Elementary School Raleigh, NC |
Raleigh, NC | Washington Elementary School Raleigh, NC |
Pennsylvania |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Allentown, PA | Lehigh Parkway Elementary School Allentown, PA |
Camp Hill, PA | Red Mill Elementary School Etters, PA |
Exton, PA | East Ward Elementary School Downingtown, PA |
Fairless Hills, PA | Hoover Elementary School Langhorne, PA |
Lancaster, PA | Mountville Elementary School Mountville, PA |
Oaks, PA | Arrowhead Elementary School Collegeville, PA |
Philadelphia, PA | Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia, PA |
Philadelphia, PA | Delaplaine Mcdaniel Elementary School Philadelphia, PA |
Plymouth Meeting/ |
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Conshohocken, PA | Ridge Park Elementary School Conshohocken, PA |
Quakertown, PA | Tohickon Valley Elementary School Quakertown, PA |
Reading, PA | Tenth & Penn Elementary School Reading, PA |
Springfield, PA | Harris School Collingdale, PA |
Stroudsburg, PA | Clearview Elementary School Stroudsburg, PA |
Warrington, PA | Crooked Billet Elementary School Hatboro, PA |
York, PA | Devers School York, PA |
Rhode Island |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Coventry, RI | Hopkins Hill School Coventry, RI |
Johnston, RI | Brown Avenue School Johnston, RI |
Middletown, RI | Forest Avenue School Middletown, RI |
Virginia |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Alexandria, VA | Bren Mar Park Elementary School Alexandria, VA |
Chesapeake, VA | W.Branch Intermediate School Chesapeake, VA |
Fairfax, VA | Sudley Elementary Manassas, VA |
Falls Church, VA | Baileys Elementary Falls Church, VA |
Fredericksburg, VA | Hartwood Elementary Hartwood, VA |
Hampton, VA | Luther W. Machen Elementary Hampton, VA |
Norfolk, VA | Ocean View Elementary Norfolk, VA |
Virginia Beach, VA | Windsor Oaks Elementary Virginia Beach, VA |
Woodbridge, VA | Occoquan Elementary Woodbridge, VA |
“GRADES” Program |
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Florida |
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BJ’s Club Location | Adopted School |
Cape Coral, FL | Patriot Elementary Cape Coral, FL |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Walker Elementary School Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Fort Myers, FL | Sunshine Elementary Lehigh Acres, FL |
Hialeah Gardens, FL | Ben Sheppard Elementary Hialeah, FL |
Hollywood, FL | Sheridan Park Elementary Hollywood, FL |
Homestead, FL | Charter School at Waterstone Homestead, FL |
Jacksonville, FL | Crown Point Elementary Jacksonville, FL |
Melbourne / Palm Bay, FL | Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Palm Bay, FL |
Merritt Island, FL | Lewis Carroll Elementary Merritt Island, FL |
Miami Lakes / Hialeah, FL | Lake Stevens Elementary, Opa Locka, FL |
Miami, FL | Perrine Elementary Miami, FL |
Orange Park, FL | Crown Point Elementary Jacksonville, FL |
Orlando (West), FL | Shingle Creek Elementary Orlando, FL |
Parkland, FL | Coconut Creek Elementary Coconut Creek, FL |
Sanford, FL | Deltona Lakes Elementary Deltona, FL |
Tampa (Waters), FL | Essrig Elementary School Tampa, FL |
Tampa, FL | Thonotosassa Elementary Thonotosassa, FL |
Georgia |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Conyers, GA | Hightower Trail Elementary Conyers, GA |
Cumming, GA | Big Creek Elementary School Cumming, GA |
East Point, GA | Parklane Elementary School East Point, GA |
Newnan, GA | Arnco-Sargent Elementary Newnan, GA |
Woodstock, GA | Arnold Mill Elementary Woodstock, GA |
Massachusetts |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Revere, MA | A.C. Whelan Elementary School Revere, MA |
New Hampshire |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Hooksett, NH | Parkey-Varney School Manchester, NH |
Salem, NH | Dr. Lewis F. Soule School Salem, NH |
North Carolina |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Burlington, NC | Grove Park Elementary School Burlington, NC |
Concord, NC | Weddington Hills Elementary Concord, NC |
Garner, NC | Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary Angier, NC |
Mooresville, NC | Park View Elementary Mooresville, NC |
Ohio |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Akron, OH | Preston Elementary School Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
Avon, OH | Admiral E J King Elementary Lorain, OH |
Middleburg Heights, OH | Grindstone Elementary School Berea, OH |
North Canton, OH | Clearmount Elementary North Canton, OH |
Warrensville Heights, OH | J. Dewey Elementary Warrensville Heights, OH |
Willoughby, OH | Grant Elementary Willoughby, OH |
Virginia |
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BJ’s Location | Adopted School |
Mechanicsville, VA | Cold Harbor Elementary Mechanicsville, VA |
Richmond, VA | Crestview Elementary School Henrico, VA |
About BJ’s Wholesale Club
BJ's is dedicated to providing members with high-quality, brand-name food and general merchandise at prices that are significantly lower than supermarkets, supercenters, department stores, drug stores and specialty retail stores. BJ's carries the most product variety of any wholesale club with more than 7,000 items, including supermarket-sized staples, USDA Choice meats and stock-up items. BJ's is the only wholesale club to accept all manufacturers' coupons, and for greater convenience, BJ’s offers the most payment options including EBT.
Giving back has always been at the very core of BJ’s culture. Through local clubs, corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, national programs and the BJ’s Charitable Foundation, BJ’s supports and enhances programs that provide vital services within each community we serve. For more information about BJ’s corporate commitment to the community, please visit, www.bjs.com/about/community/.
Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is a leading operator of warehouse clubs in the eastern United States. The Company currently operates 190 clubs in 15 eastern states. Learn more and shop online at BJs.com or for exclusive content visit Facebook.com/bjswholesaleclub and Twitter.com/bjswholesale.
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About BJ's Wholesale Club
Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 207 clubs in 15 states.
BJ’s provides a one-stop shopping destination filled with more top-quality, leading brands including its exclusive Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen brands, which are all backed by BJ’s 100% money-back guarantee; more fresh foods from USDA Choice meats to premium produce to delicious organics in many supermarket sizes; and more great value and amazing savings every day. BJ’s is also the only membership club to accept all manufacturers' coupons and for greater convenience offers the most payment options.
Giving back has always been at the very core of BJ’s culture, too. Through local clubs, volunteerism, BJ’s Feeding Communities and BJ’s Charitable Foundation, the company supports and enhances programs that provide vital services within each community it serves. Additionally, BJ’s is focused on preserving the Earth for future generations through a wide array of responsible sourcing and sustainability efforts. For more information, visit www.bjs.com/community.
To check out all the MORE BJ’s has to offer, visit www.bjs.com and for exclusive content find us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
About BJ’s Charitable Foundation
BJ’s Charitable Foundation was established with the mission to enrich every community BJ’s Wholesale Clubs serve. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that primarily benefit the underprivileged in the areas of hunger prevention and education. To learn more, visit www.bjs.com/charity.More from BJ's Wholesale Club
