General | 9/24/2021 11:56:00 AM
Academy Sports + Outdoors Teams Up With MS Valley State University to Surprise Two Local Moms with a $2,000 Donation
The two recipients are both single mothers and their father a MVSU graduate
WHO: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Academy Sports + Outdoors, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU), Two local moms
WHAT:           Academy Sports + Outdoors is teaming up with MS State Valley University to provide a $2,000 shopping spree to two local moms whose father was a MVSU graduate and several family members participated in the Marching Band. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 Academy gift card to shop the store and help them pursue their passions. These two women are both working to support their families and Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to provide them with this donation Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The partnership between Academy Sports + Outdoors and the  SWAC focuses on establishing meaningful community initiatives within the SWAC footprint. Specifically, these initiatives will look to activate and amplify grassroots efforts, such as youth outreach and mentoring programs, that are inclusive of students-athletes and administrators from across the conference.
WHEN: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Saturday, September 25th
              4:00 PM
WHERE:         Academy Sports + Outdoors – Madison
                           1951 Main Street
              Madison, MS 39110
PHOTO OP: Â Â Â Â Capture the presentation of the two moms surprised with a $2,000 donation.
About Academy
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 259 stores across 16 contiguous states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, footwear and sports & recreation through both leading national brands and a portfolio of 19 private label brands, which go well beyond traditional sporting goods and apparel offerings. For more information, visit academy.com.
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