UNION, N.J., June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath &
Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced a $1 million product donation to the NAACP
Empowerment Programs. The donation will provide essential items to
the organization and its charity partners, supporting Black
communities impacted by COVID-19 and recent unrest across the U.S.
The Company is making the donation as part of its recently launched
Bringing Home Everywhere program, a $10
million plan that is providing essential home products to
communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Like so many, we are appalled and saddened by the scenes we
have witnessed and the continued violence and injustice against
members of the Black community," said Mark Tritton, President & CEO of Bed Bath
& Beyond. "We make this $1
million donation to the NAACP to support its extraordinary
work for the community and its long-standing action to tackle
racial discrimination in this country. Together, we will provide
essential help to those communities hardest hit by recent unrest
and the COVID-19 pandemic."
"A commitment to diversity and inclusion is at our core, but we
recognize that we can and must do more. As we reflect on recent
events, we pledge to continue listening, learning, and improving
the way we support diversity and the communities we serve in the
future," added Tritton.
On May 19, the NAACP, in
partnership with the African American Research Collaborative (AARC)
and the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at
Yale School of Medicine, presented new
polling detailing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black
communities. The poll is the first of its kind, providing deep
insight into how Black communities are impacted by and responding
to the pandemic.
Derrick Johnson, President &
CEO of the NAACP stated, "We welcome Bed Bath & Beyond's
support for the NAACP and the Black community. This $1 million donation of essential products will
help communities in need and help bring home comforts to families
across the nation who have suffered so much as a result of COVID-19
and recent unrest. We look forward to developing a long-standing
relationship with Bed Bath & Beyond as we commit to the shared
vision of eradicating racial injustice and discrimination."
The Bringing Home Everywhere program was launched in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, the Company has donated
essential home, infant, health and personal care items to Good360
and many of its 90,000 charity partners across North America.
Associates and customers can donate to the NAACP directly via
the Bringing Home Everywhere page on our website. For more
information and to donate to the campaign, please visit:
www.bedbathandbeyond.com/bringinghomeeverywhere.
About Bed Bath & Beyond:
Bed Bath & Beyond
Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer
that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company
sells a wide assortment of domestic merchandise and home
furnishings. The Company also provides a variety of textile
products, amenities and other goods to institutional customers in
the hospitality, cruise line, healthcare and other industries.
Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which
operates retail stores in Mexico
under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.
Bed Bath & Beyond operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com,
bedbathandbeyond.ca.
About the NAACP
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the
nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization.
Its members throughout the United
States and the world are the premier advocates for civil
rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP's
work and our six "Game Changer" issue areas here.
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