| Retailer | Donation Type | Application Process | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Gift cards, clothing | Online form (AE Foundation) | | Hollister / Abercrombie | Gift cards | In-store request to manager | | Old Navy | Clothing, cash grants | Old Navy Community Giving portal | | Kohl’s | Cash, gift cards | Kohl’s Cares online application | 9. Final Recommendation Proceed with a local, in-kind clothing request. Focus on a specific event or need (e.g., “30 hoodies for homeless teens attending our holiday workshop”). Do not ask for cash. Assign one team member to visit the local Aeropostale store in person, dressed professionally, with a one-page request letter. If the store manager declines politely, ask to be connected to the district manager or SPARC’s community relations email.
[Your Nonprofit] serves [number] youth in [city] by [brief mission]. On [date], we are hosting [event name], where [number] teens will [activity – e.g., learn job interview skills / attend a back-to-school fair]. aeropostale donation request
40% chance of receiving a small in-kind donation ($100–$300 retail value) from a single store. Near-zero chance of a national corporate donation unless your organization is a major youth brand (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs of America). Appendix A: Template Donation Request Letter (Local Store) [Your Organization Letterhead] | Retailer | Donation Type | Application Process