Container store opens Cranston store by giving

CRANSTON – The Dallas-based Container Store, a retailer of storage and organization products, opened its 66th store at Garden City Center on May 17, donating $16,000 to Crossroads Rhode Island as a result.
The Container Store’s donation was a percentage of its grand opening weekend sales.
The first in line was The Container Store’s Rhode Island-area “super fan,” Lucy Hanna, who received her own gold shopping cart decorated with “super fan” flags and signs. Hanna had submitted the winning entry for The Container Store’s Super Fan contest that asked area customers why they considered themselves worthy of Super Fan status.
Her prize package included a $250 gift card, a box full of products from The Container Store, her own crown and sash to wear on grand opening day and an invitation to a private preview party on May 15. Thousands of customers shopped, following Hanna’s lead, the company reported.
At the preview party, approximately 1,300 guests attended.
“Partnering with Crossroads Rhode Island has been an incredible honor for our company,” said Melissa Reiff, the store’s president and chief operating officer. “They are truly invested in the entire Rhode Island community. We couldn’t have found a better match – and it’s an organization we know that our local customers and employees are passionate about.”
Anne Nolan, president and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island, welcomed the store to the community. The crowd included Peter Kilmartin, Rhode Island’s attorney general and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a gubernatorial candidate.
Crossroads Rhode Island, established in 1894, provides services to Rhode Island’s homeless.

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