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Bon-Ton store ready to host another Community Day event

Staff Writer

Pocono Record

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. will host the semi-annual Community Days events in all its stores on Nov. 14 and 15 to benefit local organizations, as well as the American Heart Association. Organizations can sign up now at communitydayevent.com.

Leading up to Community Days, participating local 501c-3 organizations can sell coupon booklets to supporters in their communities and online, increasing awareness of the organization, raising funds and giving customers the opportunity to shop at Bon-Ton with exclusive discounts.

"We take pride in supporting our local communities here at Bon-Ton," said Steve Byers, executive vice president of Stores for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. "Giving back is part of our culture and the semi-annual Community Days event gives our customers the opportunity to support local organizations while enjoying special discounts at Bon-Ton."

When an organization completes the online registration, it will receive a unique code that can be shared on the organization's website, via email and on social media platforms. Whether supporters purchase the $5 coupon booklet from an organization member or through the unique code, the organization will keep 100 percent of the donation.

Customers through Nov. 15 can purchase the $5 coupon booklets in stores and online atbonton.com. Customers have the choice to donate to any participating organization or the American Heart Association. In return, the purchaser will receive a $10 off coupon, as well as a booklet that contains a 30 percent discounted shopping pass and more than $500 in special coupons to use at any Bon-Ton and other syndicated stores.

The last Community Days event in February raised more than $4.5 million for thousands of local nonprofit organizations and the American Heart Association. Additionally, since 1999, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has helped participants across the country raise more than $166 million for their organizations. For more information or to find participating organizations, visit communitydayevent.com.