Ocean State Job Lot Announces Annual “Buy-Give-Get” Backpack Program
Region’s premier closeout retailer will provide up to 35,000 backpacks for kids across the Northeast
North Kingstown, RI – (July 18, 2024) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 153 stores across the Northeast, is pleased to announce the return of its “Buy-Give-Get” backpack program to help students in underserved communities and children of military families prepare for the upcoming school year.
Through the promotion, any customer who buys a select backpack at OSJL for $20.00 and gives it back to the store as a donation to children in need, will get a $20.00 “Crazy Deal” Gift Card to be used for a future purchase. 35,000 backpacks are available to purchase as part of the program and will be distributed to students across the northeast in partnership with various support agencies across the region.
“A big factor in how successful kids are in school is whether they have access to the right tools,” said David Sarlitto, Executive Director, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. “We are thrilled to once again support tens of thousands of students by ensuring they have the supplies they need to start the school year off right.”
Since its inception seven years ago, the Buy-Give-Get Backpack program has supplied over 300,000 backpacks to students in need, including children of military families.
Recently, OSJL concluded its “Buy-Give-Get” program featuring children’s bikes. Through the generosity of its customers, the company was able to provide 1,800 bikes to children of military families across the Northeast with the help of partners such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, USA Veterans, and other veteran services. Later this year, OSJL will again offer its annual “Buy-Give-Get” program to provide warm winter coats to veterans in need.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 153 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a four-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, a three-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.
Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
