Raymour & Flanigan, NYC TV Stations, Collecting School Supplies

July 24, 2017  by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry   

The retailer is collecting supplies at its 47 locations in the region through Aug. 11, and will offer a discount of $100 on purchases of over $1,000 to customers who donate school supplies on July 29. On that day, personalities from WNBC and WNJU, an affiliate of the Spanish-speaking Telemundo network, will appear at select Raymour & Flanigan stores to thank shoppers for their donations.

"As part of our company culture, Raymour & Flanigan strongly believes in giving back to the communities where we live and work," said Jennifer DeGennaro, director of sales. "We're thrilled to participate in this collection to benefit the youth in our communities."

All supplies will benefit students attending Boys & Girls Clubs in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

"After-school programs at Boys & Girls Clubs support the learning kids do during the school day to increase Club members' overall academic success," said Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "With the average cost of school supplies for families nearly $500 per child, this partnership will help so many of our Club members be prepared and ready to achieve great futures this school year and beyond."