Academy Sports + Outdoors Donates over $530K to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® through Annual Holiday Partnership
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) donated over $530,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® through a holiday partnership, totaling nearly $2.2 million over four years. The collaboration involved creating unique holiday-themed products designed by St. Jude patients, with proceeds supporting the hospital's mission of finding cures and saving children®. The initiative has been successful, thanks to the support of Academy team members and customers.
Academy Sports + Outdoors' charitable donation of over $530,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® demonstrates the company's commitment to supporting important causes and making a positive impact on the lives of young patients and their families.
The successful partnership between Academy Sports + Outdoors and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has resulted in nearly $2.2 million in donations over the past four years, showcasing a long-term dedication to supporting the hospital's mission of finding cures and saving children®.
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Total donation efforts have reached nearly
"Academy Sports + Outdoors is proud to partner with an organization like St. Jude who continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young patients and their families," said Matt McCabe, Academy Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. "With the help of St. Jude, our team members, and our customers, the popularity of this fun collaboration continues to grow which has led to an expanded product offering."
Since 2020, Academy has donated nearly
"We are so grateful to everyone at Academy Sports + Outdoors for their generosity and creativity in support of patients and families," said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "This partnership and unique collaboration help St. Jude continue advancing treatments and cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, all of which makes a difference for families here and around the world."
The men's, women's, and youth t-shirts and pajama pants were available during the holiday season exclusively at all Academy stores and online at academy.com.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from
Media Contact: Shane Carlisle, Public Relations Manager, shane.carlisle@academy.com
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