FORT MYERS, Fla., May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) and Habitat for Humanity today announced the
unveiling of Chico's Heritage Heights, a new Habitat for Humanity
of Lee and Hendry Counties neighborhood that is slated to
break ground in spring 2020.
The new neighborhood is 20 acres located in the Harlem Heights
community of Lee County, Florida.
It will provide approximately 140 affordable homes with a mix of
single and multi-family units to qualified low-income families.
Chico's FAS corporate philanthropy will help to fund the
homes, and its employees will help to build them.
Chico's FAS, Inc. has proudly partnered with Habitat for
Humanity since 2001 with a shared vision of a world where everyone
has a decent place to call home. To date, Chico's FAS has helped
raise nearly $2 million for Habitat
in Southwest Florida, and its
associates have volunteered more than 8,000 hours to help build
homes for families in local communities. The new neighborhood
further demonstrates Chico's FAS's commitment to empowering local
families through affordable homeownership. Habitat for
Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has deep roots in Harlem
Heights and has been building homes there since 1979.
Chico's Heritage Heights was announced as part of a special
dedication ceremony for the Company's 50th and
51st sponsored homes in the Majorca Palms community,
which has 60 Habitat homes, six of which have been built and
sponsored by Chico's FAS. Chico's FAS leadership, community
leaders and dignitaries attended the ceremony.
Lori Shaffer, SVP of Outlets for
Chico's FAS and the chair of the Company's Corporate Giving Board,
said, "This new neighborhood is an important milestone in our
long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Chico's
Heritage Heights represents an opportunity to empower 140 Habitat
homeowner families by promoting better employment, education and
health outcomes. We are committed to the communities in which we
operate, and we are proud that our collective efforts will help
facilitate economic growth. We look forward to working alongside
Habitat as we develop the new neighborhood and change the lives for
many local families."
"At Chico's FAS, we are committed to empowering women, and
we are proud to help hard working families achieve their dream
of homeownership. The new owner of our 50th
sponsored home is a single mother of two and a Lee County educator, it is women like Jamika
that inspire our company to do more to help solve the issue of
affordable housing in SWFL. Cindy and Kerbin, the owners of our
51st home, are a hard working couple with four children
who until Habitat, lived in a two-bedroom apartment that flooded
every time it rained. The lives of both families as well as the
health of their children will improve due to safe, affordable
homes," continued Ms. Shaffer.
"To have a corporate partner like Chico's FAS is a
game-changer," says Becky Sanders
Lucas, Vice President, Community Outreach for Habitat Lee
and Hendry Counties. "Chico's FAS
continually steps up. They have been our lead supporter of Women
Build the past nine years and often partner on three homes a year.
It's not just the financial support. Their employees are out
year-round volunteering. When you have a company that is
holistically engaged it becomes part of the culture. We couldn't do
this neighborhood without our friends at Chico's FAS and are
excited for the future of SWFL thanks to this partnership."
To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, visit
Habitat4Humanity.org and to learn more about Chico's FAS, Inc.
corporate cause-related initiatives and commitment to empowering
women visit ChicosFAS-Cares.com.
ABOUT CHICO'S FAS, INC.
The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House Black
Market, Soma and TellTale™ is a leading omnichannel specialty
retailer of women's private branded, sophisticated,
casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates and complementary
accessories.
As of February 2, 2019, the
Company operated 1,418 stores in the U.S. and Canada and sold merchandise through 83
international franchise locations in Mexico. The Company's merchandise is also
available
at www.chicos.com, www.chicosofftherack.com, www.whbm.com, www.soma.com and www.mytelltale.com as
well as through third party channels. For more detailed information
on the Company, please go to our corporate website
at www.chicosfas.com. The information on our corporate website
is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this press release
or incorporated into our federal securities law filings.
ABOUT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEE AND HENDRY COUNTIES, INC.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and
Hendry Counties is one of the
largest Habitat affiliates in the country. Since 1982, 1,550
families in need of a hand up have partnered with Habitat Lee and
Hendry to build or improve their
home. Habitat homeowners, alongside volunteers, help build their
own home and pay an affordable mortgage. Through volunteering,
financial or material donations, everyone can help Lee and Hendry
county families achieve strength, stability and
independence. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit
www.habitat4humanity.org
CONTACTS:
Chico's FAS, Inc.
Julie Lorigan, Vice President of
Investor Relations, PR, Corporate Communications and Giving
Julie.Lorigan@chicos.com
(239) 346-4199
Habitat
Becky Lucas, Vice President
Community Outreach
beckys@habitatforhumanity.org
(239) 652-1696 office
(239) 222-9222 cell
Chico's FAS, Inc. • 11215 Metro Parkway • Fort Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 277-6200
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