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Taking Care of Families: BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates Over $1.2 Million to Local Communities
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., October 23, 2025--From hunger relief in Virginia to after-school programs in Connecticut, BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced it is donating more than $1.2 million to local organizations nominated by its team members. The grants will help families in 17 states and Washington, D.C., meet their essential needs.
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