V.A.L.U.E. Facts

In-Store Fundraising Initiatives

As a Neighbor of Choice, our various divisions support and give back to communities in which we live and work through numerous in-store fundraising initiatives. Our stores focus their fundraising and awareness campaigns on organizations that help children, women and families, aid education, assist the disadvantaged, and help to prevent domestic violence. Thanks to the dedication and passion of our Associates and customers, our stores have raised substantial funds and awareness for these important organizations and causes. As a Company, we are constantly searching for new ways to give back and are proud of our collective efforts.

In the U.S.
T.J. Maxx continues its strong support of Save the Children U.S. programs, an organization that has more than 75 years of service to children and families. In 2010, T.J. Maxx conducted a successful awareness and fundraising campaign in addition to sponsoring over 930 children in need. Through in-store fundraising and awareness campaigns, T.J. Maxx also supports Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to research in the causes, treatment and prevention of autism, and the Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's largest diabetes research center, diabetes clinic and provider of diabetes education.

Marshalls is an avid supporter of organizations that work to prevent violence within the home and in the community. Marshalls’ Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence promotion benefits the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Marshalls is also a key supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and again in 2010, conducted an in-store fundraising campaign in support of JDRF. In addition, Marshalls continued its support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the nation's leading pediatric and research center devoted solely to children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases, by participating in the annual Thanks and Giving campaign.

HomeGoods is committed to helping families fight cancer. As part of this mission, HomeGoods also partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as well as with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, another leading pediatric and adult cancer treatment center. In 2010, HomeGoods held a highly successful in-store fundraising program to benefit St. Jude’s annual Thanks and Giving campaign. In 2011, HomeGoods is celebrating its 10th anniversary with Dana-Farber and The Jimmy Fund by continuing to support various fundraising efforts, including HomeGoods’ annual in-store donation program.

In Canada
Winners and HomeSense proudly support the Canadian Women's Foundation, an organization committed to ending violence against women, moving low-income women out of poverty and empowering girls with confidence. Winners is the title sponsor to the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, an annual fundraising walk dedicated to providing support, education and research for ovarian cancer. Additionally, Winners and HomeSense host the Dreams for Kids annual campaign in support of Sunshine Foundation to help make dreams come true for children with a severe physical disability or life threatening illness.

TJX Canada also supports Look Good Feel Better, an organization dedicated to helping improve the self-image, appearance and quality of life of people undergoing cancer treatment.

Marshalls supports Kids Help Phone, Canada’s only phone and online counseling service for youth. Professional counselors are available any time of the day or night, 365 days a year, to help young people deal with concerns, large or small.

In Europe
In spring 2009, TJX Europe undertook its first Pan-European charity initiative supporting two nonprofits with longstanding relationships with our Company: Save the Children and Comic Relief, an organization committed to helping people suffering from poverty or social injustice in the U.K. and Africa. This long-term fundraising initiative, which is still underway, has already provided education for over 10,000 children in 16 communities across Western Uganda. In 2010, TJX Europe expanded the initiative into a project which aims to make a long-term, sustainable difference in the lives of disadvantaged people in these very rural communities.

With a significant number of Associates based in the U.K. and Ireland, TJX Europe also focuses resources on charitable giving in these countries. T.K. Maxx U.K. and Ireland both participate in the Give Up Clothes for Good campaign in support of our “Together for Kids” fund. T.K. Maxx U.K.’s fundraising is directed to Cancer Research U.K. T.K. Maxx Ireland’s fundraising supports Enable Ireland, an agency dedicated to children with disabilities. In 2010, HomeSense joined the campaign and now sells merchandise and runs a customer and Associate fundraising campaign.

As our European operations expand, TJX Europe has also broadened its giving in Germany and Poland. T.K. Maxx Germany launched its first charitable partnership in 2010 with Children for a Better World, a charity dedicated to fighting child poverty and hunger in Germany, by supporting local organizations that provide afternoon care, a hot meal and other activities for socially-disadvantaged children and young people. T.K. Maxx Poland stores are selling Bags for Life, with profits going to local charities supporting children affected by childhood cancers and their families.