Macy’s (NYSE:M) has kicked off its national Thanks for Sharing holiday gift rewards program, which allows customers to give back to charities in their communities when they enroll in the program at their favorite Macy’s store and on macys.com/thanksforsharing. Thanks for Sharing has benefited communities nationwide with more than $24 million in the last four years.
Thanks for Sharing benefits the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” movement to promote heart health, as well as charities selected in each region of the country by the seven Macy’s divisions. These regional recipients include organizations such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald Houses, America’s Second Harvest and the American Red Cross.
“Our Thanks for Sharing program continues to be a cornerstone holiday tradition that gives us the chance to come together with our customers in support of charities, including local charities, that make a difference,” said Terry J. Lundgren, Macy’s chairman, president and chief operating officer. “This program is just one example of what Macy’s and our customers can do together to benefit our local communities.”
Thanks for Sharing debuted as a Macy’s initiative in 2003 – a distinctive effort from which customers benefit during the holiday season, and charities benefit throughout the year. For a $25 enrollment fee, Macy’s cardholders can earn a 10% reward on most Macy's and macys.com net purchases made with their Macy’s credit card during the holiday shopping season through December 31, 2007.
For each Thanks for Sharing program member, Macy’s will then make a $10 donation to Macy’s sponsorship of the Go Red For Women Campaign or to other participating charities, including local charities that receive the benefit of having Macy’s customers in their communities participate. In February and March 2008, program participants will receive their special Reward Card. Details on the Thanks for Sharing program are available online at macys.com/thanksforsharing or at participating Macy’s stores nationwide.
About The American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign
Macy's is a proud national sponsor of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign. As a lead sponsor of Go Red for Women, Macy's supports the movement through sponsorship dollars, exclusive merchandise sales and a variety of fundraising events. The first $1.5 million raised by Macy’s Thanks For Sharing program will benefit Go Red For Women. Since the partnership began, the AHA has received a total of $6 million from the full scope of Macy's sponsorship initiatives, as well as substantial national exposure through stores, advertising and online real estate.
About Macy's
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Offering distinctive assortments including exclusive fashion and home brands, Macy's stores are operated by seven regionally based retail divisions – Macy's East, Macy's Florida, Macy's Midwest, Macy's North, Macy's Northwest, Macy's South, and Macy's West – and an online store at macys.com.
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