Leading children's apparel retailer and global
pop superstars Jonas Brothers come
together to kick-off voting phase of Best School Day Ever
Contest and champion a day of giving back
SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Place, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty
retailer in North America, today announced that on
August 10th, together with
talented partners and global pop superstars, Jonas Brothers, hosted hundreds of children
and their families to an afternoon of celebrating back-to-school
fashion, giving back to communities in need, engaging in
interactive kid-friendly activities, as well as a performance of a
special set by Kevin, Joe, and Nick
Jonas. Supporting the Company's mission in giving back
to children and empowering them to reach their full potential
through continued education, The Children's Place has partnered
with Boys & Girls Clubs of America by providing
much-needed resources and monetary contributions to the
organization.
The Children's Place and Jonas
Brothers launched their Best School Day Ever Contest
earlier this season, which encouraged parents with children in
grades K-8, who are enrolled in non-tuition-based schools, to
nominate their child's school for a chance to win $100,000 toward the improvement of their school.
The finalists entered by submitting a written explanation of the
improvements the school needs and how the grand prize will impact
the current and future students at the school. After receiving
thousands of responses across the country, The Children's Place has
narrowed it down to 10 finalists, of which, one lucky finalist's
nominated school will win the grand prize of $100,000.
The following 10 finalists were selected for having the
highest-scoring submissions based on the meaningful explanations of
their nomination, among other scoring criteria:
- Lauren J. of Russell Springs,
KY nominated Salem Elementary School
- Marissa L. of Wall, NJ
nominated Allenwood Elementary School
- Marlyne H. of Grand Prairie,
TX nominated Garner Fine Arts Academy
- Samantha M. of Fredericksburg,
VA nominated Salem Elementary School
- Jennifer S. of St. Ann, VA nominated Buder Elementary
School
- Courtney N. of Philadelphia,
PA nominated Joseph Greenberg
School
- Neha B. of Laurel, MD
nominated Bond Mill Elementary School
- Shayla D. of Brooklyn, NY
nominated Beginning with Children School #2
- Denisha O. of Cottonwood, AZ
nominated Mountain View Preparatory School
- Amy A. of St. George, UT
nominated Little Valley Elementary School
On Thursday, August
10th, New
Jersey-based, The Children's Place, and New Jersey-born superstars, Jonas Brothers, kicked off the voting phase of
the Company's Best School Day Ever Contest by
announcing the top 10 finalists who attended the exclusive event.
They encouraged all event attendees and the public to vote for
which school they believe should win the grand prize. The
Children's Place will also be giving away a $500 pre-paid card every hour of every day, now
through August 31st,
totaling to over 500 random, computer-generated winners, with a
cumulative value of over $250,000.
Once an eligible individual casts their vote, they will receive one
(1) chance to win a $500 pre-paid
card. Votes can be submitted through The Children's Place
mobile app or on The Children's Place website, where official
contest rules and the brands' back-to-school product collections
can be purchased.
The event also featured a children's fashion show featuring the
Brand's latest back-to-school styles, including expressive and
empowering t-shirts, fun backpacks, colorful polos, on-trend denim,
stylish dresses, footwear and more. The crowd was also treated to a
live performance by Jonas Brothers.
The multi-talented family of musicians, entrepreneurs,
philanthropists, and "Girl Dads" performed three of their hit
songs, including Celebrate!, Waffle House, and
Leave Before You Love Me. Additionally, the event was filled
with kid-friendly activities, such as a customization station where
children heat pressed patches on the Brands' gifted-backpacks, an
area where children stocked up on school supplies, an interactive
photobooth which turned into a wall mural, a fun balloon artist,
basketball pop-a-shots, and a book corner filled with thousands of
books donated by long-standing partner, ThriftBooks, a
leading independent online seller of new and used books.
"The Children's Place is committed to giving back, and moreover,
we understand the importance of access to education and supporting
key moments that will shape children's lives. We are proud to show
our support and be able to make such a positive impact on so many
children through our Best School Day Ever Contest and the
$100,000 grand prize, in partnership
with Jonas Brothers. After receiving
thousands of responses, we couldn't be more excited to announce our
top 10 finalists, getting us one step closer to awarding the grand
prize of $100,000 to a school that so
very much needs the support," said Maegan
Markee, Brand President of
The Children's Place. "Kevin, Joe, and Nick are not only incredible
performers, but also amazing fathers and philanthropists. They
embody the creative, energetic, and feel-good spirit we hope to
instill in every child. We are very excited to work with Kevin,
Joe, and Nick in giving back to our future leaders of
tomorrow."
Kevin Jonas stated, "The
back-to-school season marks such an important time in a child's
life that brings new learnings, friendships, and memories that will
last a lifetime. We are so thankful to The Children's Place for
providing us with the opportunity to be a part of this amazing
nation-wide giveback campaign. We've been honored to join them in
the Best School Day Ever contest and their contribution of
$100,000 to a school who really needs
it!"
Nick Jonas commented, "It is
incredibly important to align with likeminded organizations that
are dedicated to giving back and making a positive impact on
children. This campaign with The Children's Place is exactly
that... we were so excited to meet our top 10 finalists!"
Joe Jonas said, "The Children's
Place is all about empowering children to be confident, from the
inside out, and this event celebrated exactly that. Our
longstanding partnership has been incredibly fulfilling, and we had
a great time performing at the event!"
The Children's Place is the go-to back-to-school destination for
children's apparel and accessory needs, including your uniform
headquarters with polos, chinos, and backpacks, plus perfect
first-day looks, graphic tees, denim, shoes and more! Available in
sizes newborn to 18, The Children's Place offers on-trend fashion
at an incredible value for families across the nation. The new
collection is available for purchase on www.childrensplace.com, in
The Children's Place stores nationwide and in Canada, and on The Children's Place Amazon
storefront at www.Amazon.com/TheChildrensPlace.
For more information about The Children's Place 2023
Back-to-School Campaign, the Company's Best School Day Ever
Contest, and to shop the brand's Back-to-School product
collection, please visit www.childrensplace.com and follow
@ChildrensPlace on Instagram and Facebook.
About The Children's Place
The Children's Place is the
largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in
North America. The Company
designs, contracts to manufacture, sells at retail and wholesale,
and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise
predominantly at value prices, primarily under the proprietary "The
Children's Place", "Place", "Baby
Place", "Gymboree", "Sugar & Jade" and "PJ Place" brand
names. The Company has online stores at www.childrensplace.com,
www.gymboree.com, www.sugarandjade.com, and www.pjplace.com and, as
of April 29, 2023, the Company had 599 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto
Rico and the Company's five international franchise partners
had 212 international points of distribution in 15 countries.
About ThriftBooks
Thrift Books Global LLC is the
world's largest independent online seller of used and new books,
having sold more than 250 million used books since its inception.
Founded in Seattle in 2003,
ThriftBooks operates multiple processing centers throughout the US
that purchase, grade, and distribute used and rare/collectible
books. ThriftBooks sells across a variety of online platforms,
including ThriftBooks.com, and provides a best-in-class
e-commerce shopping experience, as evidenced by its 2023 Best
Online Shops recognition, its Best Customer Service
award five years in a row, and its 5-star Trustpilot
score with more than 1.3 million customer reviews. Customers who
shop at ThriftBooks.com enjoy everyday low prices and can earn free
books through the company's much loved loyalty program,
ReadingRewards.
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