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title: "Batteries Plus Announces Partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to Kick Off Second Year of Power with Purpose"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4af4f137-bbb2-41fd-be2e-a155d2318761
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260217_batteries_plus_announces_partnership_with_st_jude_childrens_research_hospit.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
published: 2026-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:48:21.111Z
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# Batteries Plus Announces Partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to Kick Off Second Year of Power with Purpose

**TL;DR:** Batteries Plus has announced a partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as part of its Power with Purpose platform, pledging to donate $7 to St. Jude for every qualifying battery pack sold in February. The partnership follows a successful inaugural year of the platform, which included forming partnerships with organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260217_batteries_plus_announces_partnership_with_st_jude_childrens_research_hospit.html).*

## Key facts

- Batteries Plus donates $7 to St. Jude for each 36-pack of batteries sold
- Over 37,000 trees planted with Arbor Day Foundation
- 2.2 million battery cells donated to Toys for Tots

## Story

“Power with Purpose started as an idea to build purpose into what we do,” said Scott Williams, CEO of Batteries Plus. “In just one year, it’s already become a defining expression of who we are and how we serve our customers and support our communities. We’re grateful for the dedication across our teams and the generosity of our loyal customers for making this platform come to life and helping us grow its impact.”

## St jude partnership

Throughout the entire month of February, Batteries Plus is pledging to donate $7 to St. Jude for every qualifying Duracell Coppertop AA or AAA 36-pack of batteries sold. In addition to funding medical research and care, these donations will also help support milestone moments for children battling cancer, such as “No More Chemo” parties, which celebrate a child’s final cancer treatment and instill hope in their fight.

“We are incredibly proud to stand alongside St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in support of a mission with unmatched reach and life-saving impact for children and families,” said Williams. “St. Jude is one of the most recognized and trusted nonprofit organizations in the country. This partnership reflects the scale of our ambition and the strength of the Power with Purpose platform our teams have built.”

To further support the mission, customers can receive instant savings of $10 off qualifying 36-packs of batteries during the promotional period. And for those who want to help but don’t need batteries right now, Batteries Plus encourages customers to donate directly to St. Jude through the campaign webpage.

## Year one results

The new partnership with St. Jude follows a successful inaugural year of the Power with Purpose platform. Throughout 2025, Batteries Plus formed meaningful partnerships with organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots program.

- Over 37,000 trees planted with the Arbor Day Foundation

- More than 2.2 million battery cells donated to Toys for Tots for disaster relief and holiday toys

Beyond donating critical resources to charitable partners, Power with Purpose also gave customers an added reason to choose Batteries Plus, by turning everyday purchases into a simple way to support causes that matter.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- partnership (topic)
- Batteries Plus (company)
- corporate social responsibility (topic)
- Scott Williams (person)
- charity initiative (topic)
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (company)
- Arbor Day Foundation (company)
- U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260217_batteries_plus_announces_partnership_with_st_jude_childrens_research_hospit.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4af4f137-bbb2-41fd-be2e-a155d2318761).