Academy Sports + Outdoors contributes over $100,000 to local communities on National First Responders Day
October 28 2021 - 9:03AM
Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") is
commemorating National First Responders Day by making a
contribution of more than $100,000 to nine first responder
organizations and 11 different local chapters of National Police
Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. ("National PAL"). This is the
third straight year that Academy has celebrated National First
Responder Day by giving back to first responder organizations in
its communities. Additionally, now through Nov. 14, Academy is
offering first responders, active-duty military and veterans
a 10 percent discount on their entire purchase in-store and
online.
“Academy is proud to commit over $100,000 worth of donations
across our footprint in honor of National First Responders Day. We
are extremely grateful for the hard work first responders do every
day to keep our communities safe,” said Lawrence Lobpries, Academy
Sports + Outdoors’ senior vice president of marketing. “We hope
this contribution helps celebrate our first responders, foster
positive community relationships and empower communities to have
fun together.”
In September, Academy Sports + Outdoors became the Official
Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of National PAL. The
organization and its chapters work nationwide to promote the
prevention of juvenile crime and violence by building relationships
among children, police officers and community through positive
engagement. Children in local chapters will participate in shopping
sprees at Academy stores in cities across the U.S. including
Houston, Texas, Evansville, Ind., Wilmington, N.C., Kansas City,
Mo. and more. They will be able to shop for sports equipment,
safety gear, apparel, footwear and more.
Academy Sports + Outdoors is also making donations to a variety
of local first responder groups such as the El Paso Fire Department
in El Paso, Texas, the Greensboro Fire Department’s Camp Spark in
Greenville, N.C. and the 300 Club of Atlanta, Ga. The donations
will help the organizations purchase sports and outdoor equipment
to supply initiatives and events within their communities.
Academy regularly contributes to first responders and
safety-related initiatives to promote responsibility and safety
through events, programs and organizations making a positive
impact.
About Academy Sports + OutdoorsAcademy is a
leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in
the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business
in Texas, Academy has grown to 259 stores across 16 contiguous
states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy
fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and
value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of
consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories
of outdoor, apparel, footwear and sports & recreation through
both leading national brands and a portfolio of 19 private label
brands, which go well beyond traditional sporting goods and apparel
offerings. For more information, visit www.academy.com.
Allan RojasCommunications Director281-253-3354
(cell)allan.rojas@academy.com
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