Latest JCPenney Afterschool Fund Stories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With millions of families struggling as the economy slowly recovers, more students than ever are lining up for school breakfasts, school lunches, afterschool meals and suppers. Afterschool programs are vital in stemming childhood hunger because they provide nutritious meals to millions of children who might otherwise go hungry. While fulfilling this crucial need, school districts, too, can benefit from federal reimbursement. According to...
PLANO, Texas, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Before classes go into session, jcpenney (NYSE: JCP) is helping students start the school year in style with an affordable array of this season's must-have fashion items topped with free haircuts for kids at all jcp salons in August. The Company will debut its highly anticipated Shops concept for Levi's®, i jeans by Buffalo(TM) and The Original Arizona Jean Co.®, offering back-to-school shoppers the best collection of denim brands in a...
Customers Can Round-up at the Register to Help 4-H CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National 4-H Council is pleased to announce that jcpenney is continuing its support of 4-H programming with 'jcp cares' - a new charitable giving program that invites customers to round up their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference. In August, National 4-H Council will be one of two featured charity partners, making it possible for more...
Many Events to Include Lighting of Local Landmarks WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On October 20, Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville and Love Fountain in Philadelphia will be lit up, children holding candles will illuminate the Battleship Texas in La Porte, Texas, and the La Grande Vitesse sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan will be lit with multi-colored lights. These are just a few of the 7,500 Lights On Afterschool events that will take place in nearly every...
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move symbolizing jcpenney's transformation to become America's favorite shopping destination for discovering great styles at compelling prices, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today celebrated the evolution of its enduring brand with the unveiling of a new, modern logo. Endorsed by thousands of consumers through extensive research, the fresh, bold design is the most meaningful update to the Company's logo in 40 years. It signifies the...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for the nation's 2,686 YMCAs, today announced that 18 new communities will join Pioneering Healthier Communities -- its signature initiative that focuses on collaborative engagement with community leaders, how environments influence health and well-being and the role public policy plays in sustaining change. One of YMCA's many Healthier Communities initiatives, Pioneering Healthier Communities is part of...
