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Dollar General Partner Information

About Dollar General

Dollar General is a Fortune 500 discount retailer with more than 8,000 neighborhood stores. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The company has a long-standing tradition of supporting literacy and education in the U.S. In 2005, the company awarded more than 930 grants to nonprofit organizations that helped more than 81,000 individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma, or English proficiency.

About the American Library Association (ALA)

The American Library Association is the voice of America's libraries. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information. For more information on this program, visit www.ala.org/aasl/disasterrelief.

About the American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

With more that 10,000 members, the American Association of School Librarians is one of the largest divisions of the American Library Association. It promotes the improvement and extension of library media services in elementary and secondary schools as a means of strengthening the total education program.