Back to School Shopping Spree at Academy in Gulfport
Today, a group of lucky students were treated to a back to school shopping spree.
Thirty kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Gulfport were given a hundred dollar gift card from Academy Sports and Outdoors. Parents were able to use the donation towards uniforms, backpacks, shoes and other school necessities. This is the program’s sixth year throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
Store Director Jim Lamb said, “It’s good for the community. Our community treats us real well. This is the first time we’re doing it in Gulfport. We do it to about 75 stores throughout our trade territory. It’s worked real well and it’s very successful.”
The shopping spree ran from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Shopping Center location in Gulfport.
Thirty kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Gulfport were given a hundred dollar gift card from Academy Sports and Outdoors. Parents were able to use the donation towards uniforms, backpacks, shoes and other school necessities. This is the program’s sixth year throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
Store Director Jim Lamb said, “It’s good for the community. Our community treats us real well. This is the first time we’re doing it in Gulfport. We do it to about 75 stores throughout our trade territory. It’s worked real well and it’s very successful.”
The shopping spree ran from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Shopping Center location in Gulfport.
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