Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards over $6 Million to 700 Schools, Nonprofits and Literacy Organizations across the U.S.
Fri, 16 May 2014
Grants provide funding for adult, family and summer literacy programs
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of
over $6 million in grants to 700 schools, nonprofits and literacy
organizations across the 40 states Dollar General (NYSE:DG) serves to
support adult, family and summer literacy programs.
“At Dollar General, we are passionate about our mission of Serving
Others throughout the communities we serve,” said Rick Dreiling,
Dollar General’s chairman and CEO.“It’s exciting to see the
Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s outreach in action as we partner
with organizations to further education and literacy and make a real
difference in people’s lives.”
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives
that help others improve their lives through literacy and education.
Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has
awarded more than $92 million in grants to nonprofit organizations,
helping more than five million individuals take their first steps toward
literacy or continued education.
A complete list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is also currently accepting
applications for youth literacy grants through Thursday, May 22, 2014.
Applications may be completed online at
www.dgliteracy.org.
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About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives
that help others improve their lives through literacy and education as
part of the company’s mission of Serving Others for over
20 years. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy
Foundation has awarded more than $92 million in grants to nonprofit
organizations, helping more than five million individuals take their
first steps toward literacy or continued education. For more information
about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs,
visit www.dgliteracy.org.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for 75
years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!®
by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as
food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel,
house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient
neighborhood locations. With over 11,000 stores in 40 states, Dollar
General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In
addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products
from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,
Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes,
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
