Twenty members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove participated in the ChildSpree and were selected based on their family need this past Saturday. These members were provided with a $100 gift certificate and a 15% discount to shop with their parents for new clothes, shoes, and accessories.

Maria M. is entering the 5th grade this fall. "Thank you to Mervyns and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove for everything. This helps out a lot for our family especially with this economy." Maria and her sister Melissa have been members at the Bryant Unit for two years and are grateful for the opportunity to participate in the ChildSpree program.

"ChildSpree offers kids who may not otherwise be able to afford back-to-school clothes the opportunity to choose new clothes, shoes and accessories to return to school feeling confident and ready to succeed," said Desiree Aquino, Mervyns Community Relations. "This year, ChildSpree served more than 9,000 kids in Mervyns' communities. For more than 15 years, organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club have participated in ChildSpree events at Mervyns stores and outfitted more than 190,000 children."

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove and Mervyn's desire is to make an impact and a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged but deserving children in our community.

"We are grateful to Mervyns for helping our youth with their Back to School Shopping." said Paul V. Ramirez, Family Support Director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove. "Many of our families do not have the resources to buy new clothes every school year."

Mervyns in the Community
With a 57-year-old tradition of being a good neighbor, Mervyns continue to support a number of initiatives and encourage our associates to volunteer in the communities throughout our 8-state region. Mervyns mission is to improve the lives of children and families in our local communities, and we do that through the following activities:

ChildSpree
Every year, each Mervyns store partners with non-profit organizations and school partners to provide participating underprivileged children with a $100 shopping spree and a 15% discount to purchase new clothes, shoes and accessories. Mervyns' associates are proud to volunteer at this annual event, which has helped thousands of kids go back to school with new clothes and the confidence they need to succeed. A company-wide tradition since 1992, Mervyns' award-winning ChildSpree program has donated more than $18.6 million and served more than 186,000 children.