Cumulative contributions now exceed $3.2 million since the partnership began in 2020
KATY, Texas, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) announced an increased year‑over‑year donation of more than $575,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, reflecting continued growth in the organizations' annual holiday partnership. The donation was generated through sales of holiday-inspired shirts and lounge pants featuring St. Jude patient art‑inspired designs, with a portion of proceeds benefiting St. Jude.
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