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V.A.L.U.E. Facts
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On a Mission:
The TJX Foundation’s primary mission is to contribute to programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children and families in communities in which we do business. In 2009, The Foundation alone funded more than 1,100 organizations.
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Defining Positive Change:
Since 1997, TJX in the U.S. has been a leader in the Welfare-to-Work movement. To date, the Company has hired 108,000 eligible individuals, helping to transform lives one job at a time.
3.
Getting on Board:
Our Associates volunteer their time and talent in a number of meaningful ways, including fundraising, mentoring and lending their leadership as directors on nonprofit boards.
4.
Learning Opportunities:
At TJX and our divisions in the U.S., we have a number of school partnerships that give our Associates opportunities to share important job-related skills that will help prepare students to enter the job market successfully.
In-Store Fundraising Initiatives
As a Neighbor of Choice, our various chains support and give back to communities in which we live in work through numerous in-store fundraising initiatives. Our stores focus their fundraising and awareness campaigns on organizations that help children, women and families, aid education, assist the disadvantaged, and help to prevent domestic violence. Thanks to the dedication and passion of our Associates and customers, our stores have raised substantial funds and awareness for these important organizations and causes. As a Company, we are constantly searching for new ways to give back and are proud of our collective efforts.
In the U.S.
T.J. Maxx continues its strong support of Save the Children, an organization that has more than 75 years of service to children and families. In 2009, T.J. Maxx conducted a successful awareness and fundraising campaign called Happy Hearts, in addition to sponsoring more than 927 children in need. T.J. Maxx also supports Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to research in the causes, treatment and prevention of autism and the Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's largest diabetes research center, diabetes clinic and provider of diabetes education through in-store fundraising and awareness campaigns.
Marshalls is an avid supporter of organizations that work to prevent violence within the home and in the community. In 2009, Marshalls Shop 'til It Stops benefited the National Domestic Violence Hotline and other in-store initiatives to raise awareness of domestic violence. Marshalls also is a key supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Again in 2009, Marshalls sold "Paper Sneakers" as part of an in-store campaign to raise funds and awareness in support of JDRF walks. In addition, Marshalls continued its support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, the nation's leading pediatric and research center devoted solely to children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases, by participating in the annual Thanks and Giving® campaign.
HomeGoods is committed to supporting families experiencing health or financial hardship by providing hope and comfort to improve their quality of life. As part of this mission, HomeGoods is proud to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute one of the leading pediatric and adult cancer treatment centers in the country and the Jimmy Fund through various fundraising activities including its annual in-store dollar donation campaign.
A.J. Wright supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America at the national level and locally through in-store campaigns. Also, A.J. Wright donates to the local Boys & Girls Club whenever it opens a new store. Through its support of the Boys & Girls Clubs, A.J. Wright helps give children a safe place to play and be kids. Further, A.J. Wright strives to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families through its support of various other programs.
Canada
Winners and HomeSense proudly support the Canadian Women's Foundation, an organization committed to ending violence against women, moving low-income women out of poverty, and empowering girls with confidence. Winners is also the title sponsor to the Winners Walk of Hope - an annual fundraising walk benefiting Ovarian Cancer Canada, dedicated to providing support, education and research for ovarian cancer. Additionally, Winners and HomeSense host an annual campaign in support of Sunshine Foundation, to help make dreams come true for children with a severe physical disability or life threatening illness. STYLESENSE supports Look Good Feel Better, an organization dedicated to help improve the self-image, appearance, and quality of life of people undergoing cancer treatment.
Europe
Building a real future for children: in spring 2009, TJX Europe undertook its first Pan-European charity initiative supporting two nonprofits with longstanding relationships with our Company, Comic Relief and Save the Children. This two-year fundraising initiative, which is still underway, will provide education for around 8,000 children in 16 communities across Western Uganda, including 16 new classrooms, teaching materials, 400 desks, teacher training and more. TJX Europe and its divisions are raising funds through Associate fundraising and the sale of bags for life in our Irish, UK and German stores. Since the partnership began, over 10 Associates have made the life changing trip to Uganda to see first hand how TJX Europe's work is delivering real change for the children and communities of Uganda.
In UK and Ireland
Since 2004, T.K. Maxx has partnered with Cancer Research UK, the world's leading charity dedicated to research into the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer, with Give Up Clothes for Good. This is the U.K.'s biggest charity clothing and homeware collection, which asks people to donate their unwanted clothes and household items to be sold in Cancer Research UK charity shops. Over the past three campaigns, T.K. Maxx has raised over £7million for our "Together for Kids" fund, dedicated to beating childhood cancers. In 2010 HomeSense joined the campaign. T.K. Maxx Ireland has run Give Up Clothes since 2008 for our "Together We Can" fund created with Enable Ireland to build a real future for children with disabilities. T.K. Maxx UK is also a major supporter of Comic Relief, an organization committed to helping people suffering poverty or social injustice in the U.K. and Africa. T.K. Maxx UK held its most successful campaign in 2009 and has raised over £6.4million for the charity to date. T.K. Maxx UK has a longstanding relationship with Action for Children (formerly NCH), a national children's charity that works with some of the most disadvantaged children in the U.K. T.K. Maxx UK has supported the Woodland Trust since 2004 and through the sales of carrier bags has raised over £700,000 for the charity to date, reducing T.K. Maxx's carrier bags usage by 76% in the UK.
In Germany and Poland
T.K. Maxx Germany is launching its first charitable partnership in 2010 with Children for a Better World, a charity dedicated to fighting child poverty and hunger in Germany by supporting local organizations that provide afternoon care, a hot meal and other activities for socially disadvantaged children and young people. This partnership will help support the expansion of Children for a Better World's network of organizations so that it can reach out and support even more socially disadvantaged children in Germany. T.K. Maxx Poland stores are selling bags for life and all the profits for these sales will go to local charities, to be chosen by Associates in 2010.