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Dollar General Surprises Schools with "Days of Giving" Donations

December 21, 2018
In the spirit of the holiday season and Dollar General’s mission of Serving Others, the Company donated $120,000 to 17 schools as part of its 2018 “Days of Giving” campaign this December. The contributions are intended to support education and literacy in the communities Dollar General calls home.
 
As ardent supporters of literacy and education initiatives, Dollar General store and distribution center employees presented each of the following schools and organizations with a surprise $10,000 throughout the holiday season!  See photographs of excitement and joy from the recipients’ and Dollar General team alike below.
 
  • Ashford Elementary School in Ashford, Alabama
  • Blue Earth Area Elementary & Middle School (BEA K-7) in Blue Earth, Minnesota
  • Blue Earth Area Secondary (BEAHS) in Blue Earth, Minnesota
  • Clearwater Elementary School in Piedmont, Missouri
  • Clinton Elementary School in Clinton, Maine
  • Luther Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Luther, Oklahoma
  • Mantachie Elementary and High School in Mantachie, Mississippi
  • Osawatomie Middle School in Osawatomie, Kansas
  • Stewart County High in Dover, Tennessee
  • Waldron Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Waldron, Arkansas
  • Will Rogers Elementary School in McAlester, Oklahoma
  • Wilson Middle School in Exeter, California
Learn more about Dollar General’s commitment to its mission, including nearly $600,000 in contributions to support schools and libraries in local communities, this holiday season here. 

Clinton Elementary School


Mantachie Elementary and High School



Will Rogers Elementary School 



Osawatomie Middle School


Stewart County High School


Waldron Elementary, Middle and High School



About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for 80 years through its mission of Serving Others. 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, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 15,597 stores in 44 states as of May 3, 2019. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

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