Best Buy Helps Local Non-Profits

A NATIONAL BUSINESS WITH A NEW STORE IN THE U–P HAS DONATED MORE THAN 257 MILLION DOLLARS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND NOW WITH A BEST BUY STORE IN MARQUETTE, UPPER PENINSULA ORGANIZATIONS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FUNDING ALSO..

THIS YEAR THE BEST BUY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION WILL GIVE TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY GRANTS.

WHICH MEANS ANY NON–PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDES POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO HELP TEENS IN THE AREA CAN APPLY TO RECEIVE UP TO SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FUNDING.

NON PROFITS MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE STORE TO APPLY.

ORGANIZATIONS MUST COMPLETE THE GRANT ELIGIBILITY QUIZ.

AUGUST FIRST IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.

ONCE ALL OF THE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED THEY WILL BE REVIEWED BY BEST BUY TEAMS.

THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER 2011.