FORT MYERS, Fla., March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Chico's
FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) and its family of brands, Chico's, White
House Black Market and Soma, announce a new national partnership
with Habitat for Humanity International aimed at empowering women
to build strength, stability and independence through housing.
"As a Company that serves women, Chico's FAS is deeply committed
to their well-being, health and empowerment. A safe, affordable
home creates transformational advancements for women, their
families and communities," said Shelley
Broader, President and CEO of Chico's FAS. "We recognize and
value the immense contributions that women make every day. With
over 65% female representation on our Executive Committee and 55%
representation on our Board, our commitment to women's development
is ongoing and indisputable. There is no greater force than women
coming together to support each other."
The partnership kicks off on March
8th in support of International Women's Day, celebrating the
social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
This multifaceted partnership includes sponsorship of Habitat's
2018 Women Build program, which recruits, educates and inspires
women to build and advocate for safe and affordable shelter in
their communities. Chico's FAS' support will directly impact 77
communities across the United
States, including the complete funding of two new homes and
providing $1,000 grants to 75 Women
Build projects.
To further the effort, each of Chico's FAS' brands will donate a
portion of certain product sales, up to a combined maximum donation
of $650,000, to benefit Habitat for
Humanity. Additionally, Chico's FAS will collect register donations
at its Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma boutiques,
outlets and online.
"Chico's FAS is consistently recognized for their real and
substantial commitment to women's equality. In the U.S. alone,
affordable housing is unreachable for far too many women and their
families, creating barriers to education, financial stability and
health. We know that home is the key to a better future and
together, with the help of partners like Chico's FAS, we can give a
hand up to more women in need of a decent place to call home," said
Colleen Finn Ridenhour, Senior Vice
President of Development, Habitat for Humanity International.
Chico's FAS will also sponsor Habitat's upcoming Home is the Key
campaign, which gathers sponsors, celebrities and community leaders
for activities and build events across the country, drawing
attention to the critical need for affordable housing.
More information can be found at www.ChicosFAS-Cares.com.
About Chico's FAS, Inc.
The Company, through its
brands - Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma, is a leading
omni-channel specialty retailer of women's private branded,
sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates and
complementary accessories. As of October 28,
2017, the Company operated 1,474 stores in the US and
Canada and sold merchandise
through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company's merchandise is also
available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com, and www.soma.com. For
more details information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our
corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that
everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began
in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern
Georgia. The housing organization
has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in
more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70
countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner
with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call
home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside
volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial
support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable
housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability
and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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