American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Hosts Sixth Annual “Better World Community Day”
May 08 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is proud to announce
its sixth annual AEO “Better World Community Day” taking place on
Friday, May 11, 2018. More than 1,500 associates from American
Eagle Outfitters’ corporate offices and distribution centers, will
volunteer their time and give back to local communities in
Pittsburgh, New York City, San Francisco, Hazleton (PA), and Ottawa
(KS), as well as internationally in Hong Kong, China, Mexico and
Canada.
Associates from AEO’s Corporate Headquarters in Pittsburgh, will
partner with local nonprofits in the Greater Pittsburgh area to
take part in a variety of charitable activities. Organized by
Pittsburgh Cares, some of these projects will include:
- Bike Buddies: Volunteers will assist
students from Arlington Elementary School to build a bike of their
own and help teach bike safety. Location: 77 Hot Metal Street,
Pittsburgh
- 412 Food Rescue: Volunteers will pack
take-home bags of various food items and deliver them directly to
nearby schools as part of the “Backpack Project.” This program
provides food on Fridays for students who do not have enough to eat
at home over the weekend. Location: 77 Hot Metal Street,
Pittsburgh
- Clean-Up Paddle: In partnership with
Venture Outdoors and Kayak Pittsburgh, volunteers will kayak and
pick up trash along the banks of the Allegheny River. Location:
North Shore near PNC Park / 1 Federal Street, Pittsburgh
- Bring Back the Bees: Working with Burgh
Bees, Pittsburgh’s only community apiary, volunteers will create
garden beds, build native pollinator bee boxes and learn about the
importance of bees in our ecosystem. Location: 6933 Susquehanna
Street, Pittsburgh
- Weird Science: Volunteers will
accompany first grade students from Manchester Academic Charter
School on a field trip to the Carnegie Science Center. Location:
Carnegie Science Center / 1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh
- Go Back to Camp: Volunteers will
landscape, work on trail bridges, and paint and split logs at Camp
Guyasuta to ensure the site is ready for student campers over the
summer. Location: 300 23rd Street Ext., Sharpsburg, PA
- Providing a Home Away from Home: In
partnership with Family House, volunteers will prepare breakfast
for residents, landscape and beautify the grounds. Location: 5245
Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh
- Get Growing: Volunteers will work
alongside students from Mars Home for Youth to prepare garden beds
and new outdoor learning experiences. Location: 521 Route 228,
Mars, PA
In total, AEO associates will partner with more than 35
nonprofit organizations across the globe. AEO will provide a
charitable contribution to each participating organization.
“Community Day is a tradition that our associates look forward
to every year,” said Fred Grover, Executive Vice President, AEO
Corporation and President of the American Eagle Outfitters
Foundation. “Giving back is part of AEO’s corporate culture, and
volunteering in a meaningful way enriches the communities where we
operate.”
AEO and the AEO Foundation are committed to ensuring the
communities where it has a corporate presence are vibrant places to
live, work and play.
- Since the launch of the first Community
Day in 2013, AEO associates have logged more than 20,000 volunteer
hours during this annual day of service.
- Last year, AEO donated nearly $3
million to charities that support causes such as youth empowerment
and education, young women’s health, equality and the
environment.
- AEO encourages its associates to give
back on a continual basis with volunteer time off, service grants
and group volunteer activities.
- Additionally, AEO’s field teams engage
with their local communities through volunteerism and a grant
program that offers a $2,500 contribution to an organization of its
choosing, in each of the 100 districts across the U.S., Canada and
Mexico.
About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global
specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing,
accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under
its American Eagle Outfitters® and Aerie® brands. The company
operates more than 1,000 stores in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, China and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide
through its websites. American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie
merchandise also is available at more than 200 international
locations operated by licensees in 25 countries. For more
information, please visit www.ae.com.
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.Alexis Tragos,
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