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Living Our Values

We believe when everyone has access to the things that make them feel safe, healthy and secure that living a happy, fulfilling life becomes that much easier. It’s part of our long-standing culture to give back and make a positive difference in the lives of our associates, our customers and the communities where we work and live.

We start by supporting our associates in times of personal hardships and natural disasters and help the broader community through financial resources, volunteerism and product donations to organizations that align with our philanthropic pillars.

Making A Difference

At Bath & Body Works, we believe getting involved in our communities makes a meaningful difference. It's why for more than 30 years we've remained dedicated to improving the communities where we do business and are focused on making a positive difference in the lives of our associates, our customers and our community.

Bath & Body Works Foundation

See how we are improving the lives of people in underserved and underrepresented communities.

Community Volunteers

Discover the impact our associates are making to the communities where they live and work.
Group of BBW employees receiving the Besa Corporate Partner of the Year award

Bath & Body Works Named Besa’s Corporate Partner of the Year

Since 2018, we’ve partnered with Besa Community, Inc., a Columbus-based non-profit, to help drive associate engagement through community volunteerism. We’ve worked together to engage more than 1,800 associates in nearly 10,000 volunteer hours and $250,000 worth in community impact. In 2022, we were proud to be recognized as Besa's Corporate Partner of the Year, highlighting our commitment and passion to giving back to our community.

Riding to Support Cancer Research

Founded in 2008, Pelotonia has raised $258 million for innovative cancer research and Bath & Body Works has been there since the beginning, donating more than $45 million over the past 14 years,...
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I’ve seen first-hand the meaningful difference associates make through our donated time, resources, expertise and skills. By supporting and uplifting one another during life’s toughest moments and investing in organizations that champion our core impact areas — we are truly working together for a brighter, better world.

Rhoe Fields

Associate Vice President of Community Relations & Philanthropy

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Partnerships and Philanthropy

We play an active role in serving the community. Beyond that, we have longstanding relationships with mission-driven partners that align with our values.

Supporting Innovative Cancer Research

We are proud supporters of Pelotonia, which was founded in 2008 to fund innovative cancer research. Over the last 12 years, we (including as L Brands until 2021) have raised more than $45 million of the organization’s $258 million lifetime funds raised — the largest of any Pelotonia funding organization. As a centerpiece of its year-round fundraising efforts, Pelotonia hosts a multi-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. In 2022, we raised more than $1.3 million with 727 individuals participating in Pelotonia’s three-day bike ride event (315 riders, 314 challenger fundraisers and 115 volunteers).

Meeting Basic Needs

We encourage all our associates to make a difference in the communities where they live and work. Through our annual giving programs and in partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline and YWCA (U.S. and Canada), associates in our home office, our distribution and fulfillment centers and our stores contributed more than $72,000 in basic essentials through the program during 2022.

Associates for Associates Emergency Fund

Created for associates, by associates this program allows us to help one another with Bath & Body Works Foundation matching funds. In 2022, we awarded grants totaling more than $372,000.

Product Donations

More than $3.7 million worth of products to address personal hygiene needs were donated in 2022.

Associate Volunteer Engagement

To support our associates who seek to help our communities, we provide opportunities throughout the year to volunteer their time and talent. In 2022 we had more than 1,900 associate volunteers generating nearly 4,000 associate volunteer hours, completing 295 associate volunteer projects resulting in more than $120,000 in associate volunteer impact. (Impact based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ assigned value for volunteer work).

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