Meijer donates $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio

Meijer is donating $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, with the funds allocated evenly between youth programs in the Cleveland and Lorain County regions. The amount was part of Meijer's $1.2 million donation to dozens of Boys & Girls Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The retailer's gift will fund development programs focused on health, academics and leadership for club members. "As a family-owned business, serving families and especially children in our communities is always important to us," Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes said. "Boys & Girls Clubs offer safe places for children and teens to grow into the future leaders our communities will need, and we're pleased to support them through this donation." Meijer said that many of the clubs serve predominantly socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. "We know that each of our communities are different and that each of the clubs understand the wants and needs of their members best," said Cathy Cooper, senior director of community partnerships and giving at Meijer. "We look forward to seeing how they find unique ways to use this gift to help their members learn, lead and grow." Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio President and CEO Jeff Scott called the donation "a truly meaningful investment in the kids of Northeast Ohio." Representatives from Meijer presented two checks totaling $100,000 to the clubs at a recent ceremony at the Desich Family Campus in Lorain. This donation is part of the retailer's 2021 end-of-year donation efforts, totaling $6.5 million.