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White Cap and DEWALT Partner to Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Third Year

1. DEWALT and White Cap support St. Jude's research mission. 2. A $175,000 donation will be made at the Charlotte race. 3. DEWALT promotes awareness through its partnership with St. Jude. 4. Cameron, a St. Jude patient, designed artwork for the DEWALT car. 5. DEWALT encourages further donations via product sales in October.

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The positive exposure from charitable efforts can enhance brand image, potentially boosting sales. Historically, companies involved in charitable work have seen positive market reactions due to enhanced public perception.

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The collaboration highlights DEWALT's social responsibility, enhancing its appeal in competitive markets. Such partnerships can boost investor confidence and consumer loyalty.

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The promotional event is immediate, likely driving increased sales in October. Similar past activations have yielded quick, short-term sales spikes as consumer engagement increases.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- White Cap, the leading distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, and DEWALT®, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, announce a third annual partnership supporting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children®.  St. Jude patient Cameron stands with driver Christopher Bell who drives the #20 DEWALT car. As part of this special dedication made possible by Joe Gibbs Racing, the #20 car driven by Christopher Bell will feature art created by St. Jude patient Cameron. On Sunday, October 5, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the #20 DEWALT car will include a special dedication to St. Jude, co-branded with White Cap. On Sunday, October 5, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the #20 DEWALT car will include a special dedication to St. Jude, co-branded with White Cap. This is in honor of a $175,000 combined donation from DEWALT and White Cap to be presented to St. Jude at the race. DEWALT will donate another $25,000 through the purchase of select DEWALT products at participating White Cap branches during the month of October. As part of this special dedication made possible by Joe Gibbs Racing, the #20 car driven by Christopher Bell will feature art created by St. Jude patient Cameron. Over the summer, Cameron collaborated with the Joe Gibbs Racing design team during a special brainstorming session to bring his vision to life. He and his family will be honored guests at the October 5 race.''For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to join forces with DEWALT in support of the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Alan Sollenberger, CEO of White Cap. ''Each year, this collaboration grows, through generous donations and creative activations, to raise awareness and funding for a lifesaving cause. We're extremely proud to play a part in helping St. Jude advance research and treatment to help children everywhere with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.""DEWALT is proud to join forces with White Cap and Joe Gibbs Racing once again in support of St. Jude's lifesaving mission to fight childhood cancer," said Maria Ford, President, U.S. Commercial & Industrial Sales, Stanley Black & Decker. "Seeing Cameron's design come to life on the #20 DEWALT car is a powerful reminder of the hope, creativity and resilience of every child and family on this journey. Together, we're committed to helping St. Jude provide the care and strength they deserve.""We are deeply grateful to White Cap, DEWALT, and Joe Gibbs Racing for bringing patient art to life in such an imaginative way as part of their third year supporting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude," said Ike Anand, President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Giving back can take many beautiful forms and giving St. Jude patients like Cameron a way to share art in fun and exciting ways like this is truly inspiring. Thanks to the generosity shown through events like this, St. Jude can advance research and treatment for the estimated 400,000 children worldwide who develop cancer each year."Donate to St. Jude alongside White Cap.About White CapWhite Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 10,500 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.About DEWALTDEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is a leader in total jobsite solutions. For more than 100 years, DEWALT has been powering the future of construction with tools and technologies that have been designed, built and tested to help deliver safety and productivity on every jobsite. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children®. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% in the United States, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.SOURCE White Cap Supply Holdings LLC WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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