BJ’s Charitable Foundation today announced it will donate $5,000 to Read to Grow in Branford, CT. The donation will help fund the purchase of the new books and literacy packet materials for the Books for Babies program. The mission of Read to Grow is to improve early literacy for all Connecticut children by providing books, helping families share books with their babies starting at birth, encouraging language development and promoting awareness of literacy services.
The BJ’s Charitable Foundation was established with the mission to enrich every community BJ’s Wholesale Clubs serve. The Foundation awards grants quarterly and supports nonprofit organizations that primarily benefit the underprivileged in the area of basic needs (hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, education and health). Charitable organizations that support hunger prevention, healthcare, self sufficiency and education and that are interested in submitting a grant proposal for future consideration should visit BJs.com/charity.
The next grant application deadline is Friday April 6, 2012.
