MILWAUKEE, WI. (January 13, 2010) - Younkers announced that its semi-annual Community Day event will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Non-profit groups may sign up now by logging on to communitydayevent.com to request event booklets and begin raising funds for their organization. The savings booklets can be used at Younkers on Community Day. Successful organizations have raised thousands of dollars by participating in this event. View testimonials on communitydayevent.com and find out first hand what groups are saying and learn more about how non-profits can benefit from this event. In 2009, over $10 million was raised by participating nonprofit organizations through Younkers semi-annual Community Day events.
Eligible Community Day organizations include local 501C-3 nonprofit organizations and schools. Non-profit groups sell savings booklets for $5 and in return, the purchaser receives a $10 off coupon, plus more than $50 in special savings on products as well as coupons valid on regular and sale price merchandise on Saturday, February 27. The organization keeps 100% of the $5 donation. The Community Day event provides an opportunity for local 501C-3 organizations to raise the funds needed to support their missions.
"Providing this fundraising opportunity is extremely important to our company," said Bud Bergren, president and chief executive officer of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. "It enables us to make a difference in our communities and provide exclusive shopping offers to reward those who purchase a booklet to support their community."
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operates 278 stores, including 11 furniture galleries, in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates and, under the Parisian nameplate, stores in the Detroit, Michigan area. The stores offer a broad assortment of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings.
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