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CNN
05/05/2020: “With schools shut down, here are some ways to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day”
San Marcos Daily Record – Marcos, TX
04/29/2020: “Keeping Kids Engaged While Distance-Learning”
Gwinnett Daily Post – Lawrenceville, GA
04/07/2020: “3 new ways to keep kids engaged while distance learning”
South Florida Sun Sentinel – Deerfield Beach, FL
03/23/2020: “Banyan Elementary surprised with $10K donation from store”
PA HomePage – Wilkes-Barre, PA
03/06/2020: “Heights Murray Elementary gifted $1,000 as part of Adopt a Classroom program”
The Post and Courier – Charleston, SC
11/22/2019: “As $50 state checks arrive, some SC residents decide to donate the money to teachers”
The Weekly Journal – San Juan, PR
11/07/2019: “Burlington Opens 12th Location in Puerto Rico and Adopts Local School to Celebrate”
Daily Herald – Mount Prospect, IL
10/31/2019: “Burlington opens in Mount Prospect”
FOX 25 – Oklahoma City, OK
10/30/2019: “Mustang Creek Elementary Receives $10,000 Donation from Burlington Stores”
Village News – Richmond, VA
10/29/2019: “Burlington gives $10K to teachers”
Journal Inquirer – East Windsor, NJ
10/26/2019: “Broad Brook Elementary School wins $10K grant”
Sun News – Los Alamitos, CA
10/24/2019: “Burlington surprises Los Al Elementary with $10,000 gift to mark new store opening”
Event – News Enterprise – Los Alamitos, CA
10/23/2019: “Burlington surprises Los Al Elementary with $10,000 donation”
News Channel 5 – Nashville, TN
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
TMJ 4 – Milwaukee, WI
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 5 – Clevland, OH
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
WPTV – West Palm Beach, FL
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
KRIS 6 – Corpus Christi, TX
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
CBS 3 – Omaha, NE
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 3 – Lafayette, LA
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 23 – Bakersfield, CA
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 15 – Pheonix, AZ
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
NBC 26 – Green Bay, WI
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 7 – Denver, CO
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
ABC 10 – San Diego, CA
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
FOX 4 – Denver, CO
10/21/2019: “Teachers find new solutions to buying class supplies”
Journal & Topics – Mount Prospect, Illinois
10/18/2019: “River Trails School District 26 Received $10,000 In Donations”
Kare 11 – Minneapolis, MN
10/15/2019: “Beloved St. Paul teacher’s growing music program in need of support”
Dedham Wicked Local – Dedham, Mass.
10/14/2019: “Burlington Stores donates $10,000 to Dedham’s Avery School”
Sturgis Journal – Sturgis, MI
10/10/2019: “Trinity Lutheran School is winner of a $10,000 sweepstakes grant”
Jersey Shore Online – Toms River, NJ
10/07/2019: “Burlington Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony & Family Fun Day”
The Saline Courier – Benton, AR
10/03/2019: “Burlington Opens New Location in Benton”
Clarence Bee – Clarence, NY
10/01/2019: “Burlington Stores, Inc. surprises Harris Hill Elementary with $10,000 donation”
Allen American – Allen, TX
09/30/2019: “Rountree Elementary gets $10K donation from Burlington”
Pure Wow
09/30/2019: “Neil Patrick Harris Has Big Plans to Return to Broadway—but Not in the Way You Think”
ABC News
09/27/2019: “Take it from Neil Patrick Harris: ‘We’re complete because we’re incomplete'”
FOX 16 – Bryant, AR
09/27/2019: “Hurricane Creek Elementary to receive $10,000 donation from Burlington stores check will be presented on Friday, September 27”
The Saline Courier – Benton, AR
09/27/2019: “New store makes large donation to Bryant school”
Patch – Clark-Garwood, NJ
09/26/2019: “Burlington To Open New Store In Union Friday”
Manchester Ink Link – Manchester, NH
09/24/2019: “BOSC accepts grant, but voices procedural concerns”
Eye on Annapolis – Annapolis, MD
09/21/2019: “Park Elementary receives $10K donation from Burlington Coat Factory”
KCRU
09/19/2019: “Consumer Handbook: Advice On School Fundraisers And How To Be Accountable”
TAP into Union – Union, NJ
09/19/2019: “Franklin School Teachers Receive $10,000 from Burlington Stores”
The Current – Hamilton Township, NJ
09/19/2019: “Burlington donates $10,000 to Shaner School educators”
The Nation Roar
09/17/2019: “Neil Patrick Harris is giving back to teachers in a big way”
WKTR 3 – Hampton Roads, VA
09/16/2019: “Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris talks about helping teachers on Coast Live”
Patch – Hazlet, NJ
09/16/2019: “Burlington Coat Factory Donates $10K To Hazlet Elementary School”
Gaston Gazette – Gastonia, NC
09/13/2019: “Burlington donates $10K for school supplies”
Yahoo!
09/13/2019: “Neil Patrick Harris is helping teachers in a big way”
She Knows
09/12/2019: “Exclusive: Neil Patrick Harris on Dad Hacks & Getting His Kids to Eat Sea Urchin”
TMJ 4 – Milwaukee, WI
09/12/2019: “How Neil Patrick Harris is Helping Deserving Teachers”
Good Day NWA
09/12/2019: “Good Day NWA: “Adopt A Classroom” with Neil Patrick Harris”
Mind Body Green
09/11/2019: “Here’s How Neil Patrick Harris Gets His Kids To Eat Healthy”
The Bay Net – Glen Burnie, MD
09/10/2019: “$10,000 donation will help teachers buy school supplies”
People
09/09/2019: “Emily Blunt Pops Into New York Fashion Week, Plus Robert Pattinson, Leonardo DiCaprio & More”
Yahoo Lifestyle
09/09/2019: “Neil Patrick Harris Really Doesn’t Understand Why Certain Foods – Like Pasta – Are on Kids’ Menus”
Upworthy
09/06/2019: “The ‘legen—wait for it—dary’ Neil Patrick Harris is pushing snack bars to help teachers”
Just Jared
09/05/2019: “Neil Patrick Harris Highlights the Importance of Giving Back During Back-to-School Season”
Trib Live – Monroeville, PA
08/30/2019: “Gateway school given grant from new Monroeville store”
Thrive Global
08/29/2019: “Teachers Need Outside Help with Classroom Materials”
Action News Now – Paradise, CA
08/28/2019: “Paradise Junior High presented with gift card for $18,000”
Paradise Post – Paradise, CA
08/28/2019: “Teachers at Paradise Junior-Senior High get a gift”
A List
08/27/2019: “Back To School Marketing Transcends Deals; Promote Self-Expression, Cause Marketing”
The Washington Post
08/26/2019: “New buildings, pre-Labor Day starts and laptops: It’s back to school in Virginia”
Better Business Bureau
08/21/2019: “BBB Give.org’s Advice on Raising Funds for Schools”
KNOE 8 – Monroe, LA
08/13/2019: “Monroe teacher asking for donations for school supplies”
The Seattle Times – Seattle, WA
08/11/2019: “Help selfless teachers fill the school-supply need”
MSN News
08/5/2019: “10 ways you can get free school supplies”
KCAL 9 – Los Angeles, CA
07/28/2019: “Lifestyle Expert Showcases Back To School Must-Haves”
ABC 7 – Sarasota, FL
7/27/2019: “Chalkboard Champions helping local teachers pay for classroom supplies”
ABC 9 – Hamilton County, TN
07/25/2019: “Hamilton County School Board votes on if teachers will receive stipends for school year”
Pure Wow
07/25/2019: “Exclusive: Taye Diggs Refuses to Get Dirty (or Wet) on Camera, Thank You Very Much”
BET – New York, NY
07/22/2019: “EXCLUSIVE: Taye Diggs Helps Bring School Supplies To Classrooms And Wants A Sequel To ‘The Wood’
NBC News
07/21/2019: “Teachers are finding new ways to raise money for school supplies. Here are 6 ways to help.”
Look to the Stars
07/19/2019: “Quaker Chewy Partners with Neil Patrick Harris and AdoptAClassroom.org”
ABC 7 NY – New York, NY
07/19/2019: “Taye Diggs donates $100,000 to New York City public school arts programs”
Women’s Wear Daily – New York, NY
7/16/2019: “Burlington, AdoptAClassroom.org Donate to Six Manhattan Schools”
English Forward
07/19/2019: “$100,000 donated to teachers and students of Manhattan schools for art and music”
US Weekly
07/17/2019: “Burlington Stores announces new location to Newport Plaza, coming this fall; to be ‘fresh design’”
Northern Kentucky Tribune – Newport, KY
07/04/2019: “Taye Diggs Shares Key to Coparenting Son Walker, 9, With Ex-Wife Idina Menzel: ‘Put the Kids First’”
Kitsap Sun – South Kitsap, WA
06/30/2019: “Shaved ice truck comes to Kitsap County”
Patch – Pleasant Hill, CA
05/10/2019: “Burlington Opening New Store In Pleasant Hill”
Neighborhood News – Tampa, FL
04/27/2019: “School Notes: Turner Bartels Hits Burlington’s Jackpot & Local Students Win Awards!”
Times-News – Burlington, NC
04/11/2019: “Around the Schools: Smith receives $10,000 from old stomping grounds”
Patch – Tampa, FL
03/27/2019: “Burlington Stores Donate $10,000 To Turner/Bartels K-8”
Patch – Wesley Chapel, FL
03/18/2019: “Burlington Opens New Location In Wesley Chapel”
Daily Herald – Provo, UT
03/18/2019: “Christa McAuliffe Space Center gets $10,000 donation”
The Westminster Window – Englewood, CO
03/13/2019: “Retail grand opening benefits Northglenn school”
Cleveland.com – Parma, OH
03/11/2019: “Parma’s Ridge-Brook Elementary School receives $10,000 grant”
Fox 21 News – Colorado Springs, CO
03/06/2019: “Carver Elementary gets $10,000 donation from Burlington Stores”
The Gazette – Colorado Springs, CO
03/05/2019: “Colorado Springs elementary school gets $10,000 donation from Burlington Stores”
KGNS.tv – Laredo, TX
03/01/2019: “Local elementary school receives generous donation from Burlington”
Telemundolaredo.tv – Laredo, TX
02/28/2019: “Coro de Primaria San Isidro agradece a Burlington por donativo”
Idaho Press Tribune – Nampa, ID
09/29/2018: “$10,000 award to Vallivue school; Hands of Hope report”
WTXL-ABC 27 – Tallahassee, FL
09/27/2018: “Local teacher surprised with $2,000 grant”
Click Orlando – Orlando, FL
09/25/2018: “Donation helps Tangelo Park Elementary teachers buy school supplies”
The Virginian Pilot – Dallas, TX
09/25/2018: “ACE Cash Express Supports Mission to Change the Lives of Children”
The Herald – Rock Hill, SC
09/24/2018: “Burlington donates $10K to Rock Hill school”
Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee, FL
09/23/2018: “Apalachee elementary receives $10K for classroom supplies”
Forbes
09/22/2018: “Not Just For Back-To-School: Teachers Need Help Getting Supplies All Year Long”
The Enterprise – Brockton, MA
09/20/2018: “At Brockton’s Raymond School, Burlington Store surprises teachers with $10K check”
Duluth News Tribune – Duluth, MN
09/20/2018: “‘Best Day’ finds Duluth retailer giving back”
WFSU-FM – Tallahassee, FL
09/20/2018: “Apalachee Elementary Gets $10,000 Donation For Classroom Spending”
VV Daily Press – Hesperia, CA
09/19/2018: “A special donation: Kona Ice adopts Juniper Elementary special education classroom”
Sea Coast Online – Portsmouth, NH
09/18/2018: “Portsmouth elementary school gets $10K surprise”
The Paducah Sun – Paducah, KY
09/18/2018: “Burlington gives $10K to McNabb”
WPSD – Paducah, KY
09/17/2018: “Local Burlington surprises school with $10K donation”
News 12 The Bronx – Bronx, NY
09/11/2018: “Burlington opens new location at Bruckner Commons”
CBS 4 – Denver, CO
09/11/2018: “New Retail Store Helps Donate $10,000 To Aurora Elementary School”
Delmarva Daily Times – Salisbury, MD
09/11/2018: “Burlington to open Salisbury store this week with big event”
Towson Patch – Towson, MD
09/07/2018: “Burlington Opening Towson Store”
WMDT-47 ABC -Salisbury, MD
09/07/2018: “North Salisbury Elementary receives $10K donation for classroom supplies”
Inland Empire – Upland, CA
09/05/2018: “Upland, Foothill Knolls STEM Academy of Innovation to Receive $10,000”
Hendricks County Flyer – Avon, IN
08/30/2018: “Rhoades Elementary receives $10,000 donation”
Los Angeles Daily News – Los Angeles, CA
08/28/2018: “Germain Academy celebrates school supply donation from the Burlington store”
Lifehacker
08/23/2018: “How to Financially Help Teachers and Students This School Year”
Miami Herald – Miami, FL
08/19/2018: “Here’s how cash-strapped teachers find a way to pay for classroom supplies”
Tucson News Now – Tuscon, AZ
08/09/2018: “Teacher spending out of pocket still high despite national movements”
FOX 5 – Las Vegas, NV
08/09/2018: “Teacher spending $740 out of pocket on average for school supplies”
Fatherly
07/27/2018: “Schools Now Demand More Supplies Than Parents Can Afford”
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Minneapolis, MN
06/26/2018: “Dozens of businesses to pitch their products at national teachers convention in Minneapolis”
Education Week – Bethesda, MD
05/15/2018: “The Average Teacher Spends $479 a Year on Classroom Supplies, National Data Show”
The Chattanooga.com – Chattanooga, TN
05/11/2018: “Burlington Celebrates New Chattanooga Store By Presenting A $10,000 Check To Hardy Elementary”
The Berkshire Eagle – Pittsfield, MA
05/08/2018: “Pittsfield teachers get a helping hand with supplies”
KTAB/KRBC – Abilene, TX
05/04/2018: “Reagan Elementary School surprised with $10,000 donation”
News 12 Now – Chattanooga, TN
05/04/2018: “Burlington Donates $10,000 to Hardy Elementary”
KXVA-TV – San Angelo, TX
05/04/2018: “Local teachers get a generous surprise”
Herald Times Online – Bloomington, IN
05/03/2018: “Flipping out: Teacher surprised by prize in national contest”
The Chattanooga.com – Chattanooga, TN
04/25/2018: “Burlington Opens New Location In Chattanooga”
East Penn Press – Allentown, PA
04/18/2018: “Burlington Stores demonstrates monthly trait of ‘generosity’”
Village News – Chester, VA
04/17/2018: “Matoaca Elementary gets $10K donation”
Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN
04/15/2018: “Business People”
NorthJersey.com – Clifton, NJ
04/13/2018: “Clifton High School robotics team wins $2,500 grant and sets sights on world title”
North Fort Myers Neighbor – Cape Coral, FL
04/11/2018: “Littleton gets grant from clothing store”
WAND 17 – Springfield, IL
04/10/2018: “Company’s gift to help school make improvements”
Sun Current – Richfield, MN
03/24/2018: “New Burlington store in Richfield donates $10,000 to Centennial teachers”
West Georgia Neighborhood – Marietta, GA
03/22/2018: “Burlington celebrates store opening with $10,000 donation to Douglasville school”
This is Reno – Reno, NV
03/20/2018: “Dunn Elementary Receives $10,000 Donation from Burlington Stores”
WYTV – Warren, OH
03/20/2018: “Burlington presents $10,000 check to Warren’s Willard School”
Star Tribune – Minneapolis, MN
03/17/2018: “Business People”
Hartford Courant – New Britain, CT
03/12/2018: “Retailer Provides $10,000 to New Britain School”
New Britain Progressive – New Britain, CT
03/08/2018: “Northend School Receives $10,000 Donation from Burlington Stores”
CBS Philly – Philadelphia, PA
03/06/2018: “Burlington Coat Factory Donates $90,000 To NJ School”
Burlington County Times – Burlington Township, NJ
03/06/2018: “Burlington stores treat Burlington Township teachers”
Charleston CEO – Charleston, SC
03/01/2018: “Burlington Stores, Inc. and AdoptAClassroom.org to Give $10,000 to Teachers at Matilda F. Dunston Primary”
Delta Dunklin Democrat – Kennett, MO
01/20/2018: “Kona Ice of North Bootheel: A tasteful way of giving back to the community”
SHOOT Online – Hollywood, CA
01/02/2018: “The Best Work You May Never See: Ditch Edit Adopts A Classroom”
Education Week
12/13/2017: “Congress: Don’t Forget About Teachers in the Tax Bill”
Florida Politics – St. Petersburg, FL
12/13/2017: “Gus Bilirakis wants GOP tax plan to cover teachers buying school supplies”
Spartan Newsroom – East Lansing, MI
12/12/2017: “Assumptions vs. reality: Classroom budgets leave teachers to cover deficits”
Duluth News Tribune – Duluth, MN
12/06/2017: “St. Paul school officials turn to online crowdfunding”
Miami Herald – Miami, FL
11/28/2017: “Jack David Gordon Elementary School”
The News-Herald – Willoughby, OH
11/28/2017: “St. Gabriel School students help victims of Hurricane Harvey”
Globe Newswire
11/20/2017: “Sheryl Crow to Appear as Guest Artist for Belmont University’s Nationally Broadcast ‘Christmas at Belmont’”
MLive – MI
11/17/2017: “Eliminating teacher tax deduction a ‘slap in the face,’ educators argue”
South Metro Neighbor – Forest Park, GA
11/16/2017: “Henry County elementary school gets $10K in surprise donation”
North Cook News – Schaumburg, IL
11/13/2017: “Hoffman Estates school receives $10,000 donation from Burlington Stores”
NJ.com – Harrison, NJ
10/31/2017: “Friends School Mullica Hill holds hurricane relief concert”
Penn Live – PA
11/07/2017: “Fuzzy math: GOP tax plan’s eliminating educator tax break ‘adding insult to injury for teachers'”
Politifact – Washington, DC
11/07/2017: “A closer look at the classroom-expenses deduction for teachers: How big is it?”
The Daily Gazzette – Schenectady, NY
11/12/2017: “Editorial: Keep deduction for teacher supplies in federal budget”
Florida Today – Melbourne, FL
11/13/2017: “Burlington donates to school”
Space Coast Daily – Merritt Island, FL
11/08/2017: “University Park Elementary Receives $10,000 From Burlington Stores and AdoptAClassroom.org”
Essence
08/14/2017: “Exclusive: Common And His Mother Are Giving Back To Educators In A Huge Way”
The Progress – Clearfield, PA
10/25/2017: “Clearfield resident, Girl Scouts team to help hurricane victims in Florida”
School Transportation News – Elk Grove, CA
10/25/2017: “Elk Grove USD School Surprised with $5,000 Donation from Propane Council”
ABC 15 News – Florence, SC
10/19/2017: “Burlington Stores donates $10,000 to Florence school”
SC Now – Florence, SC
10/19/2017: “Burlington donates $10,000 to McLaurin Elementary”
Business Wire – Columbus, OH
10/17/2017: “Lane Bryant Raises over $162K for AdoptAClassroom.org”
WLOX ABC – Biloxi, MS
10/16/2017: “MDOC donates school supplies for Harvey relief”