CategoriesVolunteer AppreciationVolunteers like Jean Stormann, who first joined Pay Away at a Citi Trends back-to-school payoff event in Cranston, RI, last year, are a driving force behind our mission to inspire hope and spread kindness. “I went into that first event feeling really excited to have an opportunity to give back to my community, but to […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffLast year Pay Away the Layaway brought joy to families across the US. From providing children the supplies and clothing they needed to start their school year, to ensuring families had the holiday they hoped for, generous supporters played a part in spreading kindness to 1,468 families in 2023. 2023 was a special year! The […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffHouston, TX – 107 families were surprised by Pay Away and the Pete & Thomas Foundation at a Citi Trends in Houston on December 17, 2023. One recipient gratefully said, “Thank you for making this Christmas a little bit more special and easier for us. Thank you so much!” Another recipient’s daughter had just been released […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffKansas City, MO – Pay Away the Layaway and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Cornell Powell surprised 10 families at a Citi Trends store in Kansas City on December 12, 2023. 7 families at a Citi Trends store in Greenville, SC also received the exciting news their layaways were paid off. Customers in both locations […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffFort Campbell, KY – A generous contribution from athletes with CAA Sports helped Pay Away the Layaway surprise 92 families at Army and Air Force Exchange stores just in time for the holidays. 47 of those families were located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, recently impacted by a devastating tornado. One grateful recipient from Fort Campbell said, […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffBrockton, MA – Pay Away the Layaway and special guest New England Patriots tight end Pharaoh Brown surprised 69 families at a Citi Trends Store in Brockton on December 12, 2023. Brown joined Pay Away to deliver the good news that holiday layaway balances had been paid in full, and recipients were able to bring […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffNorth Bergen, NJ – Pay Away the Layaway and NY Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton surprised 76 families at a Burlington in North Bergen, New Jersey on December 12, 2023. 54 families at a Citi Trends store in Mobile, AL and 38 families at a Burlington store in Lilburn, GA also received the incredible news […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffA generous contribution from Givsly helped Pay Away the Layaway surprise 72 families at Burlington Stores in Chelsea on December 5, 2023. They were joined by employees from dentsu and Fox Advertising Solutions who volunteered to helped make this event a special experience for the families whose layaways were paid. Volunteers shared the exciting news […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffBrooklyn, NY – Jenna Bush Hager and the Today Show joined Pay Away the Layaway and surprised 210 families at a Burlington Store in Brooklyn on November 15, 2023. Pay Away volunteers were joined by Jenna Bush Hager as they set to work, getting ready to deliver the surprise of a lifetime to families gathered at […]
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffPay Away the Layaway kicks off the holidays season by surprising 100 families at Burlington Stores in the Bronx with Givsly
CategoriesLayaway Pay OffPay Away the Layaway kicks off the holidays season by surprising 100 families at Burlington Stores in the Bronx with Givsly
CategoriesPower of KindnessAs we stand on the threshold of GivingTuesday, our hearts are brimming with gratitude for the journey we’ve shared together. With the “Power of Kindness” as our guiding star, we’ve come together as a community to celebrate the magic of compassion and generosity. Today, we’re taking a moment to reflect on your role – the […]
