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. 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 15,836 stores in 44 states as of August 2, 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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