In support of our charitable work, we engage with several organizations that help us minimize environmental impacts while helping those in need.
GOOD360
We are committed to investing in programs and innovations that minimize our impact on the environment while giving
back to the communities we serve. To honor that commitment, we are so proud to introduce the ANNCares360 Store
Donation Program. ANNCares360, developed in partnership with Good360,
a nonprofit leader in product philanthropy providing resources that help charities meet their missions, connects Ann Taylor,
LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet stores to Good360’s online product donation marketplace. The program provides
Store Managers with the tools to donate available displays, marketing items and fixtures to qualified recipients of Good360’s
network of more than 26,000 qualified charities. This new program will help us minimize waste in our operations and provide
Store Managers with the tools to donate items to service local charities in need. Goodwill Industries
Our Company is proud to partner with Goodwill Industries on national and local levels in support of rehabilitation, youth service, temporary job placement services and employment training services programs. In 2011, the Company donated almost 1,000 boxes of clothing and textiles to Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. To celebrate Earth Month in our corporate office locations, we host events for associates to donate their personal items for collection by Goodwill Industries.
Materials for the Arts
Each year, our Company donates materials such as office supplies, vases, glassware, body forms, rugs, pillows, buttons, threads, pins and zippers to Materials for the Arts, a program run by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs that provides public school teachers and members of non-profit arts and cultural groups with materials for use in classrooms and visual or performing arts productions.
Store Commitment to the Green Initiative
Our store associates are passionate about ANN INC.’s charitable programs. One store is particularly passionate about both going green and contributing to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The team diligently collects all of their bottles, cans and office paper in blue bins that are kept in the break room. Once a month, the store’s Green Captain takes the items to a recycling facility and exchanges them for money that is donated to St. Jude at the end of the year. The Green Captain also posts inspirational quotes and statistics about recycling to help keep the team energized throughout the year.
