Sonoma, Marin Ross Shoppers Can 'Help Local Kids Learn'

SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES, CA — Beginning Sunday, shoppers at six Ross Dress For Less stores in Sonoma and Marin counties can "Help Local Kids Learn" by making a monetary donation at checkout. Ross, in turn, says it will match customer donations — up to a total of $400,000 — during the in-store fundraising campaign for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin.

"We are proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs during our annual campaign in February," said Gary Cribb, executive vice president of Store Operations and Loss Prevention for Ross Stores, Inc. "We invite our Ross customers to join us in donating to the clubs and helping youth develop the skills they need to have a bright future."

Thanks to Ross shoppers, nearly $20,000 was raised in the 2019 "Help Local Kids Learn" campaign benefiting the nonprofit organization that annually serves over 10,000 youth in Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg, Guerneville, Monte Rio, Sebastopol, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Corte Madera and Marin City.

For the 2020 campaign, customers can make donations Feb. 2-24 at six Ross stores in Sonoma and Marin counties:

• Santa Rosa: 2015 Sebastopol Road
• Rohnert Park: 400 Raleys Towne Center
• Petaluma: 151 N. McDowell Blvd.
• Novato: 104 Vintage Way
• San Rafael: 75 Bellam Blvd.
• Sausalito: 194 Donahue St.

"A small contribution can make a world of difference for a child," said Jennifer Weiss, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin.

The organization operates at clubhouses, elementary schools, middle schools, affordable housing complexes, a teen center and even Juvenile Hall, with its mission being to "enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to become caring, productive and responsible citizens."

"We are thankful for Ross Stores and their commitment to helping local children realize their true potential," Weiss said.