Shop at Poway's HomeGoods During June and Donate to Cancer Research

Looking for a reason to buy a new lamp or re-decorate your bathroom? HomeGoods in Poway is providing you the perfect (and honorable) excuse to do some summer shopping this month.

Beginning June 6 and running through June 30, Poway-area HomeGoods shoppers will have the opportunity to support cancer care and research during the nationwide 12th annual HomeGoods "Help Families Fight Cancer" campaign.

More than 275 HomeGoods stores will be participating in the campaign, which benefits the Jimmy Fund—an organization that supports pediatric and adult cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass.             

Powegians can visit the local HomeGoods between June 6-30 and make a donation at the register to “Help Families Fight Cancer,” where 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Dana-Farber. You can also purchase a reusable shopping bag for 99 cents featuring artwork by Jimmy Fund Clinic pediatric patient Phoebe Davis and her brother Caleb.

HomeGoods will contribute 50 cents for each bag purchased to the Jimmy Fund. 

“HomeGoods and its dedicated customers have raised more than $3.1 million for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. We are so grateful for their continued support in our fight against cancer and helping families facing this disease,” said Suzanne Fountain, director of the Jimmy Fund. 

Poway's HomeGoods is located at 13644 Poway Rd.

Do you shop at HomeGoods? What do you think of their efforts for this campaign?