COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Big Lots, Inc.
(NYSE: BIG) today announced that it will be teaming up with the
American Heart Association to help support efforts to raise
public awareness and fight against heart disease, which kills more
than one in three women in the United
States each year.* As part of its commitment to the
Association, Big Lots and the Big Lots Foundation will be a
National Wear Red Day Match Partner, pledging up to $1 million over the next three years in support
of the organization's signature initiative, Go Red for Women® – which strives to create a
world of longer, healthier lives for all women.
Now through February 14, customers
who make a contribution to the American Heart Association at their
local Big Lots store will receive an exclusive Big Lots offer of
$5 off any qualifying in-store
purchase of $15 or more. Furthermore,
on National Wear Red Day (February
5), the Big Lots Foundation will match donations made
through the American Heart Association's website, up to
$333,333 each year for the next three
years. Big Lots will also create a dedicated "Celebration Station"
in-store for customers seeking to honor the special women in their
lives with a heart-shaped note, which will be displayed for all
visitors to see throughout the month of February.
"Heart disease greatly affects women in the United States and directly impacts many of
our customers and associates, whether through a personal experience
or that of a friend or family member," said Bruce Thorn, President & Chief Executive
Officer of Big Lots. "We are humbled to be able to help spread
awareness of women's heart health and the efforts of the American
Heart Association. With the help of our passionate associates and
customers, we look forward to serving as a catalyst to improve the
lives of women nationwide through this three-year initiative."
For more information about Big Lots, its collaboration with the
American Heart Association, or to make a donation, please visit
biglots.com/corporate/american-heart-association/.
*Source: Virani SS, Alonso A, Aparicio HJ, Benjamin EJ,
Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson
AP, Chamberlain AM, Cheng S, Delling FN, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR,
Ferguson JF, Gupta DK, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Lee CD,
Lewis TT, Liu J, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Ma J, Mackey J, Martin SS,
Matchar DB, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Perak AM, Roth GA, Samad
Z, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Stokes A, VanWagner
LB, Wang N-Y, Tsao CW; on behalf of the American Heart Association
Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and
Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke
statistics—2021 update: a report from the American Heart
Association [published online ahead of print January 27, 2021]. Circulation. doi:
10.1161/CIR.0000000000000950
About Big Lots, Inc.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio,
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a neighborhood discount retailer
operating 1,410 stores in 47 states, as well as a best-in-class
ecommerce platform with expanded capabilities via BOPIS, curbside
pickup, Instacart and, now, PICKUP with same day delivery. The
company's product assortment is focused on home essentials:
Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Food, Consumables, Hard Home, and
Electronics, Toys & Accessories. Big Lots' mission is to help
people Live BIG and Save Lots. The company strives to be the BIG
difference for a better life by delivering unmatched value to
customers through surprise and delight, being a "best place to
work" culture for associates, rewarding shareholders with
consistent growth and top-tier returns, as well as doing good in
local communities. For more information about the company, visit
www.biglots.com.
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