Store Opening Solutions is a socially conscious company. We are committed to giving back to the communities where our customers, associates, shareholders and vendors live and work.

In addition to hosting fundraisers for local charitable organizations, SOS partners with our customers to raise monies for their charities of interest.

 

PETCO Foundation
Our customer, PETCO, has always done everything they could to support animal welfare causes. In 1999, the PETCO Foundation was established to promote a wide variety of educational and charitable activities nationwide by partnering with local animal welfare organizations at the grass roots level. To show our support, Store Opening Solutions supports the PETCO Foundation's "Scramble fore Animals" annual golf tournament.

CVS/pharmacy Charity Classic
The CVS/pharmacy Charity Classic, Inc. is a tax-exempt public charitable organization, as determined by the IRS. Since 1999, the CVS/pharmacy Charity Classic has allocated over $8 million in charitable donations to dozens of organizations. Over $1.6 million was raised in 2006 alone. Store Opening Solutions is a proud sponsor of the CVS/pharmacy Charity classic which supports American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Make-A-Wish Foundation, March of Dimes, and Special Olympics among others.

2005 Octoberfest
The first annual Store Opening Solutions Octoberfest raised over $1,500 with the sale of raffle tickets, silent auction items, games, and bake sale items. This money was donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid in the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

2006 Octoberfest
The second annual SOS Octoberfest raised over $2,000 with the sale of raffle tickets, silent auction items, games, and bake sale items. This money was donated to the Rutherford County Boys and Girls Club and will be used to make a difference in children’s lives.

2007 VisionWalk
In response to employee participation, Store Opening Solutions matched contributions for VisionWalk. VisionWalk is a walk-a-thon style fundraising program of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.  As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever before.

2007 Octoberfest
The third annual SOS Octoberfest raised nearly $3,000 with the sale of raffle tickets, silent auction items, games, and bake sale items. This money was donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation in honor of the granddaughter of an employee who will be receiving a wish.

2008 Octoberfest
Our fourth annual SOS Octoberfest raised over $4,000 for Challenged Athletes Playing Equally (CAPE). CAPE's mission is that all individuals, regardless of physical or mental abilities, should have the right to participate in any sport or activity of their choosing.