The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center’s Program Recipient of BJ’s Charitable Foundation Donation

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center is the recent recipient of a $6,500 donation generously provided by BJ's Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, in conjunction with their Canton, MI BJ's Gas® location, which opened in 2023. The funds were provided by BJ's Charitable Foundation and will be used to cover annual gas costs for B.L.O.C.K. vehicles.

"Thanks to the generosity of BJ's Wholesale Club, B.L.O.C.K staff will be able to keep our tanks filled for a full year and provide even more opportunities for our members to participate in a wide variety of field trips and activities, as well as transportation to and from home without the worry of high fuel costs, and for that, we couldn't be more grateful," said Chelsea Straub, Canton Youth Recreation Specialist. "This contribution has the potential to have a major impact on numerous BLOCK participants, and on behalf of all our staff, I want to thank BJ's Wholesale Club for its generous support."

Established in 2004 by BJ's Wholesale Club, the BJ's Charitable Foundation helps meet essential needs for families in the communities where BJ's members and team members live and work. Through local and national non-profit partnerships, the Foundation focuses its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education, and health and wellness. The company currently operates 244 clubs and 175 BJ's Gas® stations in 20 states and has over seven million members.

"We are driven by a shared purpose of taking care of the families who depend on us in the communities where we live and work," said Kirk Saville, Head of Corporate Communications, at BJ's Wholesale Club. "With this donation, we are proud to help youth and teens in the Canton community access B.L.O.C.K's recreational and educational opportunities."

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: "We take care of the families who depend on us." The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials, and gas. In addition, BJ's offers the latest technology, home decor, small appliances, apparel, seasonal items, and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and operates 244 clubs and 175 BJ's Gas® locations in 20 states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), or Instagram.

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center, located on the third floor of the Canton Administration Building at 1150 S. Canton Center Road in Canton, MI, provides a fun, teen-friendly environment where students from ages 11-17 can participate in supervised afterschool programs, social events, and activities. For more information about The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center, visit www.cantonmi.gov/theblock or call 734/398-5570.