JCPenney customers invited to ‘Round Up’ purchases to benefit YMCA of Tyler Afterschool Programs

100 Percent of Donations Raised at JCPenney will benefit Tyler Area Students

From August 4-17, shoppers at JCPenney at Broadway Square Mall are invited to round-up their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to Tyler YMCA to support quality afterschool programs in their community. Tyler YMCA has partnered with JCPenney to provide children in need with access to life-enriching afterschool programs that foster their academic, physical and social development.

“The availability of quality, affordable afterschool programs continues to be an important community objective in order to meet the needs of working families,” said Stuart Gilpin, CEO “The support of JCPenney customers will make it possible for more local youth to participate in the YMCA’s afterschool programming, which includes homework assistance and ReCharge nutrition and exercise.

According to America After 3PM, a 2009 Afterschool Alliance report commissioned by JCPenney Afterschool, more than a quarter of America’s school children are on their own between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. More parents seek the resources to enroll their children in a beneficial afterschool program that helps kids develop social skills, engage in physical activity and achieve academic success - all within a safe and nurturing environment. JCPenney’s continuing support and commitment to the afterschool cause has made it possible for more children to participate in such positive afterschool environments nationwide.

Source: YMCA