STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- BoxLunch, a pop culture gift store with a cause, will open its newest location in the Staten Island Mall, New Springville.
The store, which will open on Wednesday, offers a selection of the most popular licensed shirts, accessories, collectibles, beauty, home goods and gift and novelty merchandise for everyone from the most dedicated fan to the more casual pop culture enthusiast.
BoxLunch's store design features a bright, organic design that encourages the customer to journey through its collection of licensed pop culture product offerings by providing a tactile and exploratory shopping experience.
GIVING BACK
To fulfill its civic mission of "Get Some. Give Back," BoxLunch will donate one meal to Feeding America -- a nationwide network of 200 food banks that fights hunger across the United States -- for every $10 spent in-store or online.
BoxLunch supports national hunger-relief efforts, as well as local causes through Feeding America's nationwide network of food banks, including City Harvest Food Bank, which will directly receive a percentage of the donations raised at the Staten Island Mall BoxLunch store.
"We are thrilled to bring BoxLunch to the Staten Island community. Our mission is simple: Sell the best product and use our business to inspire and implement solutions to help fight the hunger crisis on both a local and national level," said Robert Thomsen, vice president, general manager of merchandising and marketing, BoxLunch.
Feeding America provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America.
"BoxLunch retail storefronts across the country provide a way for the general public to be exposed to hunger relief and offer a means for their customers to easily give back through their purchases," said Nancy Curby, senior vice president of corporate partnerships and operations, Feeding America.
"This support has already translated into more than six million meals donated to provide hope to families facing hunger in the United States, and we are honored to have been selected as their charity of choice," she added.
WIN A TRIP OR COLLEGE TUITION
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In celebration of graduation season, BoxLunch is teaming up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to launch an exclusive merchandise collection and $20,000 grant contest inspired by the grad gift "Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
The grant will go to a recent college graduate who has given back their community, and the winner will receive $5,000 to pay tuition, student loads, books and other related fees. Nominations for the educational grant will be accepted from May 15 to May 28.
The new store will host a grand opening on May 20 and 21 from 12 to 4 p.m., with DJs spinning live music and in-store giveaways and promotions.
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