Old Navy to donate $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and $100,000 to BGC Canada to support arts programming

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2021 – Today Old Navy announces the launch of Project WE, a collection of graphic tees designed by diverse artists to imagine a more inclusive world through art. The WE tees honour cultural moments and movements including Black History Month, International Women’s Day, Pride, Juneteenth and LatinX Heritage Month. In celebration of the initiative, Old Navy is donating $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to support youth arts programs in communities across North America.

“Project WE is an artists’ collaboration with a mission,” said Sarah Holme, Old Navy’s Executive Vice President of Design. “We wanted to give these incredible artists a canvas to share their visions, and we hope the works will inspire and spark conversation within our communities.”

Black History Month – Artist Reyna Noriega

Project WE kicks off in celebration of February’s Black History Month with a special edition tee designed by Reyna Noriega, a Miami-based visual artist and educator known for her passion to teach and inspire. Noriega’s design is a beautiful representation of women of colour, celebrating different skin tones, body types and hairstyles.

“I let my own culture shine through in my work, in hopes others can see representation for their experiences and feel empowered,” said Noriega.

International Women’s Day – Artist Jade Purple Brown

The second edition of the Project WE tees was designed by NYC-based artist Jade Purple Brown to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8. Brown’s powerful design celebrates the collective power of women coming together as “WE” through her use of strong figures, vibrant colours and optimism.

“This tee is all about women uniting, creating the unimaginable, and reimagining the future of what we all can create together,” said Brown.

The first two editions of the Project WE tees are available at Oldnavy.ca and in stores, with styles available for the whole family.

Giving Back to the Arts

In honour of the Project WE collection, Old Navy is donating $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) to support youth arts programs across North America. Research shows participation in the arts is tied to positive outcomes ranging from greater self-esteem to rates of college attendance. But fifty percent of the lowest income elementary schools lack an arts classroom, indicating an opportunity gap in arts education. BGCAs aim to close that gap by providing equitable access to arts experiences to help youth achieve great futures.

Old Navy is committed to creating a better future for future generations through The Imagine Mission (OldNavy.ca/Imagine) and has partnered with BGCA and BGCC for decades to provide opportunities for kids that need them the most. In addition to funding ongoing arts education, Old Navy’s donation will also underwrite BGCA’s National Arts Contest which recognizes young artists and their accomplishments in visual, digital and performing arts.

Old Navy will continue to announce upcoming Project WE artist collaborations throughout the year as part of its mission to imagine a better future through art.

About Old Navy
Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand that makes current American essentials accessible to every family. Originated in 1994, the brand celebrates the democracy of style through on-trend, playfully optimistic, affordable and high-quality products. A division of San Francisco-based Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Old Navy brings a fun, energizing shopping environment to its customers in more than 1,200 stores around the world. For more information, please visit www.oldnavy.com.

Company donates $1 from every pizza sold to Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jun. 29, 2020 – Papa John’s announced today the launch of the new Shaq-a-Roni pizza in collaboration with board member and restaurant owner Shaquille O’Neal. Designed to deliver a bigger pizza experience, Papa John’s locations across Canada will donate one dollar from every Shaq-a-Roni sold through August 23, 2020 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada.

“It was important to me for the Shaq-a-Roni to be bigger than just pizza. By giving my new pie a try, one dollar will be donated to The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community to support COVID relief, the fight against racial injustice, the Boys and Girls Clubs and general community involvement,” said Shaquille O’Neal, Papa John’s Board Member and franchise owner.

Conceived by O’Neal himself, the Shaq-a-Roni is an extra-large pizza made with Papa John’s fresh, never-frozen six ingredient dough, topped with extra mozzarella cheese and extra pepperoni, then cut into Papa John’s largest slice size to-date.

“From the Papa John’s Foundation to the efforts of our local franchisees and team members, Papa John’s is committed to supporting our communities,” said Rob Lynch, President and CEO of Papa John’s. “We’re excited to combine all the best ingredients for coming together in support of our neighbours – a Shaq-sized pizza, topped with extra ingredients, with a donation from every purchase going back into local communities.”

Last year, Papa John’s partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs for the company’s inaugural national day of service and continues to engage with the organization through ongoing initiatives. This year, Papa John’s will continue their partnership to help fund leadership development programs and the learning experience for youth and communities.

More information about the Shaq-a-Roni pizza, including the Papa John’s Foundation and its grantees, can be found at www.papajohns.com/foundation.

About Papa John’s
Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA. Papa John’s believes that using high quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa John’s tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa John’s is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. and is the world’s third largest pizza delivery company with more than 5,300 restaurants in 49 countries and territories as of April 30, 2020. For more information about the Company or to order pizza online, visit www.PapaJohns.com or download the Papa John’s mobile app for iOS or Android.

About The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community
The Papa John’s Foundation supports communities as they work together for equality, fairness, respect and opportunity for all. The initial list of grantees includes Bennett College, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Lean Into Louisville, and the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The Foundation’s independent advisory group includes seven nationally recognized research, media and community engagement professionals that will help guide the Foundation’s future activities.

Quaker® donating winter coats, ensuring Canadian children in-need stay warm

Oct. 23, 2018 – For Canadian families in-need, warm winter clothing often comes second to providing the basics. According to a recent study from Quaker Canada, more than one in five Canadian parents (21%) have struggled financially themselves to ensure their child is appropriately dressed for winter.

Quaker has been warming Canadian families with hot oatmeal since 1902; however, when winter comes, being warm on the inside often isn’t enough. This year, the brand wants to help Canadian families in-need feel the #JoyOfWarmth by providing their children with winter coats to help stay warm during the cold Canadian winter.

“According to a recent study by  the Angus Reid Institute*, for one in five Canadian Families, proper winter clothing has been a luxury they can’t afford,” said Susan Irving, PepsiCo Food’s Senior Director of Marketing. “It’s for reasons like this that we’re proud to build on our heritage of warming Canadians, by donating coats to those in-need so they can feel the joy of warmth.”

Quaker is working with Brands for Canada, a national charity based in Toronto, to source warm winter coats and Boys and Girls Clubs across the country to distribute them to children from families in-need.

“We couldn’t be more excited to participate in Quaker’s Joy Of Warmth program this year, providing coats to Canadian families in-need,” said Owen Charters, President & CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. “Having a warm winter coat means that more kids will have an opportunity to play outside with their peers this winter, which benefits their physical and mental health, and helps them build positive social relationships.”

Additionally, during the month of November when Canadians share the hashtag #JoyOfWarmth and tag @QuakerCanada on their public Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram profile, Quaker will provide a bowl of warm oatmeal to a child in-need at Boys and Girls Club locations across the country, to a maximum of 100,000 bowls.

The brand is working with Boys and Girls Clubs who have identified families in their programs who are in need of warm winter coats. Quaker is encouraging Canadians interested in learning more about how they can receive support, to contact Brands for Canada, who can help to identify local resources. For more information on how the Quaker brand is working with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, visit www.quakeroats.ca/joyofwarmth.

*Source: Angus Reid Institute, July 17, 2018, angusreid.org/poverty-in-Canada

About Quaker®
The Quaker Oats Company, headquartered in Chicago, is a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., one of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies. For more than 140 years, Quaker’s brands have served as symbols of quality, great taste and nutrition. For more information, please visit www.QuakerOats.ca,www.Facebook.com/QuakerCanada or follow us on Twitter @QuakerCanada.

About Brands for Canada
Brands For Canada (formerly known as Windfall Basics) was founded in 1992. We collect surplus and unsold new goods, redirect goods that would otherwise end up in landfills and distribute new goods to Canadian families. By 1996, the organization was receiving and distributing more than 9,000 pieces of clothing per month. We have over 200 brand partners consisting of leading Canadian brands, retailers and corporations. We receive more than 900,000 pieces of clothing, personal care items and housewares annually. Over the last 25 years, in conjunction with our donors and social service agency distribution partners, we have helped over 1.2 million individuals, kept almost 4 million kilograms of goods out of landfills, saved Canadians in need over $420 million, donated over 420 million dollars’ worth of goods and saved 31.7 billion litres of water.

About the Quaker Survey
From September 17th to September 18th, 2018 an online survey of 1,515 randomly selected Canadian adults (907 of whom are parents) who are Maru Voice Canada panelists was executed by Maru/Blue. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of +/- 2.5%, 19 times out of 20. The results have been weighted by education, age, gender and region (and in Quebec, language) to match the population, according to Census data. This is to ensure the sample is representative of the entire adult population of Canada. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.