At Store #210, we love helping our community.  Whether it’s participating in a fundraising event, such as March of Dimes Mudd Volleyball, or volunteering around the community, we do what we can to make a difference.  Here are some events and other things we are doing in our community…

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Best Buy is committed to supporting teens. Our future depends on them — as a company, yes, but more importantly as a county, a society, a world. Yet research reveals that teens (those wonderful, outspoken, smart, creative, energetic, bring-on-the-world people in grades 7-12) receive the least financial support. In general, philanthropic, government and non-profit spending directed at teens is far below what is invested in children (kids in preK through grade 6) and young adults (in post-secondary school).

Best Buy is out to change this — because we want to empower teens at the most critical time of their lives. Early adolescence. Everyone is well aware of how much teens need support and opportunities to learn, contribute, lead, develop life skills and relate to others. Too often we hear bad news about the challenges teens face and the problems they create.

Best Buy believes in teens. They have special power to do great things and make the world better. Our mission is to recognize and understand that power. Not direct it, but fuel it.

For more information visit:
www.at15.com

MARCH OF DIMES

March of Dimes’ mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.

For more info visit:

www.marchofdimes.com

Every August, Best Buy #210 employees participate in the annual Mudd Volleyball tournament.  All proceeds from the event are donated to March of Dimes.  In 2010, $220,000 was raised.

BEST BUY GIVES BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

Race for the Cure

Best Buy sponsored several employees from our store to run in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this past October. 

Run for Remembrance

Many employees volunteered to help run the Columbine Run for Remembrance/Columbine Community Day.

Gold Crown
In April, many employees volunteered at the Weelchair Basketball Tournament at Gold Crown.  After the games, our store held a private shopping event for the players and gave away prizes, including a 50″ television!

VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL SCHOOLS

Store #210 also offers support to various local schools throughout our community.  Whether it’s helping with a volunteer event or donations, we do what we can to help our local schools. 

Leawood Back to School Carnival
Every September, employees volunteer to help run Leawood Elementary’s Back to School carnival for the students and their families. 

Leawood Silent Auction
Every November, employees volunteer to help run Leawood Elementary’s Silent Auction to raise money for the school.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Leslie Hull, your community partner here at Best Buy Store #210.