Ocean State Job Lot Announces Return of “Buy-Give-Get” Backpack Program for Students
Region’s premier closeout retailer announces incentives to help benefit students for the upcoming school year
North Kingstown, RI – (July 17, 2023) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the return of its “Buy-Give-Get” backpack program to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.
“Students of all ages in underserved communities return to school each year without the resources needed to have a successful academic experience,” said David Sarlitto, Executive Director, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. “We are thrilled to support those students and provide them with the tools and supplies they need for the 2023-2024 school year.”
Through the promotion, any customer who buys a select backpack at OSJL for $15.00 and gives it back to the store as a donation to children in need, will get a $15.00 “Crazy Deal” Gift Card to be used for a future purchase. 34,000 backpacks are available to purchase as part of the program and will be distributed to students in need across the region in partnership with the USA Veterans and Military Support Foundation as well as various support agencies and state police across the region.
Since its inception six years ago, the Buy-Give-Get Backpack program has supplied over 250,000 backpacks to students in need, including children of military families.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 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 three-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and a two-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award. *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.
