BGCTC Receives books from Panda Express® in Celebration of Panda Cares Day

Philanthropic Arm of Panda Express^®, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, donates 600 books to Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County in celebration of its Panda Cares^® anniversary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) participated in a celebration of Panda Cares Day™ to commemorate the anniversary of the philanthropic arm of Panda Express^®. To honor the day, which takes place annually, Panda Express organized a surprise lunchtime story event for the members of the Lacey Branch of BGCTC. In line with Panda Cares’ pillar of education, the organization also donated over 73,000 books nationwide to Boys & Girls Clubs with the aim of supporting the development of reading skills, enhancing critical thinking skills, and broadening perspectives.

“As a longtime supporter of Boys &Girls Clubs across the nation, we’re thrilled to celebrate Panda Cares Day together, and hope that these festivities bring a smile to the students’ faces,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, co-founder and co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group. “Children are our future, and it is important that we help them learn and grow with the appropriate resources so they can fulfill their highest possibilities.”

On Panda Cares Day in 2019, Panda Express pledged over $4 million in grants to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to foster academic success by having specialized, localized training to continue improving the academic programming for youth in need. For more information about Panda Cares, please visit PandaCares.org or their accounts on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.