Stein Mart

Give & Receive Event, Thursday through Saturday



Spring Fashions

JACKSONVILLE, FL...Stein Mart has partnered with the Salvation Army for the second consecutive year for the national Give & Receive event. In a year that has brought financial challenges to many Americans, this event affords shoppers a way to give much-needed clothing to support those affected and receive great savings on new spring fashions.

Customers are encouraged to bring clean, gently used garments in good condition to any Stein Mart store during the Give & Receive event, March 5-7. For each item donated, contributors will receive a coupon for 20% off any item.* Donated apparel will help replenish The Salvation Army's Thrift and Family Stores, many of which have reported as much as a 20-percent decrease in donations over the past year. Last year, Stein Mart customers donated more than 400,000 pieces of clothing for The Salvation Army Thrift and Family Stores during the Give & Receive event. All proceeds from the Thrift and Family Stores directly support The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where over 340,000 men and women turned their lives around in 2008. Tax receipts are available for donations.

"During these difficult economic times, the services that The Salvation Army provides our communities have never been more important," said Stein Mart chairman Jay Stein. "It's rewarding to see our loyal customers join us in our efforts to support this valued organization during a time of need."

"The economic downturn has meant that people are keeping their gently used items longer so we are seeing fewer donations to our thrift and family stores," said Major George Hood, The Salvation Army's national community relations and development secretary. "This means that we have fewer goods to sell and therefore less funding for our life-changing programs. Stein Mart's support, and that of their shoppers, is vital to our service."

For more information about The Salvation Army, please visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.

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