Salisbury, Md. (February 12, 2019) — The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, has awarded a $25,000 grant to support the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County’s capital campaign to expand it facility and better serve the needs of more youth in the community.

“The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County is extremely grateful for the support from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation,” said Valerie Melton, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County. “Perdue Farms has been a great supporter of the Boys and Girls Club, as well as Cabarrus County.”

The Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County’s current Spring Street facility, constructed in 2001, has reached capacity and hundreds of children are turned away each year. This led to the decision to begin a capital campaign to raise $7 million to construct a 36,000 square foot addition to the current building. This will allow us to serve an additional 300 children each day, with up to 750 youth daily and more than 2,200 children attending annually. Perdue gift brings the total raised toward the campaign goal to $6,484,775.

“For many years, the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County has been a vital educational and community partner in Concord and throughout the county,” said Tondra Hamilton, human resources manager at Perdue’s Concord plant. “We remain committed to making a difference in the community with partnerships like this. We are proud to continue our support so that area children, including those of our own associates, can benefit from the club’s programs.”

About the Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County

The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County provides afterschool and summer programs for youth ages 5-18. The club provides resources and support kids need to do well in school, choose healthy lifestyles and become great citizens. For more information on club programs or the Capital Campaign, visit www.bgclubcab.org.

About the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture®.

About Perdue Farms
We’re a fourth-generation, family owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.

The PERDUE® brand is the number-one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., and the company is the leader in organic chicken in the U.S., and Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2020, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey and pork, and in USDA-certified organic chicken. Learn more at www.perduefarms.com.