More than four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide each year. To help prepare today’s youth for great futures, Ross Stores, Inc., the parent company of Ross Dress for Less®, is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for its 12th annual “Help Local Kids Succeed in School” fundraiser.

From February 7 through March 1, Customers in Bakersfield, Delano, and Wasco can donate at checkout in their local Ross Dress for Less Store to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County. Every dollar raised supports Power Hour, the Club’s homework help and tutoring program, giving kids the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond.

To amplify the impact, the Ross Stores Foundation will match donations, up to $500,000, building on the company’s year-round support of BGCA and its mission to help young people reach their full potential

America needs Club kids – young people who are prepared to lead, and this annual fundraiser helps make that possible. By supporting Power Hour, Ross and its Customers are opening the door to success in school for local kids and teens – building confidence, skills, and great future leaders.

Campaign Facts:

• This February, Ross is inviting Customers to “Help Local Kids Succeed in School” by donating to Boys & Girls Clubs at the register from February 7th to March 1st. Ross Stores Foundation will match the first $500,000 raised!
• 100% of the funds raised at each Store will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs, with 80% being directed to a Club in the community.
• The Ross Stores Foundation is the national sponsor of BGCA’s Power Hour, a program that provides kids and teens the opportunity to do their homework in a safe place, in-person or virtually, with support from Boys & Girls Club staff.
• Every $5 donation helps provide one half hour of homework help for a Club youth. $10 can give a teen an hour of help with college applications. $15 provides a kid with one and a half hours of science experiments.
• This is Ross’ 12th annual in-Store fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs. Together with its Customers, Associates, and the Ross Stores Foundation, Ross has raised and donated more than $55 million to support BGCA and Power Hour.

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BGCKC Club members at the local stores during the campaign.

Date	Time	Store #	Store Address	City
2/7/2026	10AM - 2PM	122	3761 Ming Ave.	Bakersfield
2/7/2026	10AM - 2PM	2511	2337 Highway 46	Wasco
2/14/2026	10AM - 2PM	541	9000 Rosedale Hwy	Bakersfield
2/14/2026	10AM - 2PM	1996	5360 Olive Drive	Bakersfield
2/21/2026	10AM - 2PM	1343	5253 Gosford Rd.	Bakersfield
2/21/2026	10AM - 2PM	1710	720 Woollomes Ave.	Delano
2/28/2026	10AM - 2PM	1661	4300 California Ave	Bakersfield