CINCINNATI, May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
announced today its continued commitment to the USO by donating
$1 million to the organization.
Kroger has been a proud supporter of active duty military, veterans
and their families since 2010, raising over $18 million in support through corporate funds
and customer donations during the Honoring Our Heroes campaign.
In an effort to bring families together around the table, Kroger
will once again be partnering with the USO to host events for
service members and their families across the country. These
events will serve as a special thank you for more than 3,000
people.
"While we can never do enough to thank members of the military
and their families for the sacrifices they make to serve our
country every day, we can bring them around the table to share a
meal," said Jessica Adelman,
Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs. "We know that
meals matter – that sharing a meal together is about more than
satisfying hunger, it is about feeding the human spirit. That is
why we're proud to support powerful USO programs like "no dough
dinners" and sponsor our BBQ for the Troops events once again this
year."
More than 2 million Americans serve on active duty or in the
reserves, including many Kroger associates. Support for Honoring
Our Heroes is a way to uplift service members and their
families.
"The USO is truly grateful for the Kroger family of stores and
its ongoing commitment to our nation's men and women in uniform,"
said Lisa Anastasi, USO Chief
Development Officer. "From hiring transitioning service members to
in-store fundraising activations, Kroger continues to prove it is a
dedicated Force Behind the Forces helping connect our service
members and their families to the things they love and fight
for."
Kroger's support for veterans is demonstrated in its commitment
to hiring those who have served our country. The company has hired
more than 35,000 veterans since 2009, and uniquely, hired more than
4,000 veterans and family members at a single day hiring event last
November.
The Kroger Co. Family of Stores is providing a way for customers
to honor our heroes from May to August.
- Honor Your Hero
Customers have the opportunity to
honor their personal heroes on the Honoring Our Heroes website by
simply entering their name. In exchange for their submission,
Kroger will display all of the submitted names on a special Hero
Wall on the website.
- Purchase a Donation Card
Customers may pick up a
$5 or $10 donation card from the USO display in their
local Kroger and present it at checkout. The tax deductible
donation will be presented to a military family in need on a Kroger
gift card.
- Give Your Hero a Gift Card
When you give your hero a
Kroger Gift Card, you're giving
someone the opportunity to buy what they really need...or what
they've always wanted to try. From the basics to the extras, give
them the whole store on a patriotic Kroger
Gift Card.
- Our Turn to Serve
Kroger Co. Associates are proudly
partnering with USO volunteers across the country to put on family
BBQ's and picnics across the country as a way to show gratitude to
service members and their families. Watch Kroger and USO volunteers
in action.
- Share a Coke with a Meal
Coca-Cola and Kroger are
proud to honor our nation's heroes through our joint partnership
with the USO. To provide a taste of home to the military and their
families, Coca-Cola will be donating $50,000 to the USO. Purchasing a Coca-Cola
product at The Kroger Co. Family of Stores shows your support of
our nation's service members.
About the USO:
The USO strengthens America's
military service members by keeping them connected to family, home
and country, throughout their service to the nation. At
hundreds of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to
connect our service members and their families through countless
acts of caring, comfort, and support. The USO is a private,
non-profit organization, not a government agency. Our programs,
services and entertainment tours are made possible by the American
people, support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our
volunteers and staff.
In addition to individual donors and corporate sponsors, the
USO is supported by President's Circle Partners: AT&T, Bob
& Dolores Hope Foundation, Clark Construction Group, LLC, The
Coca-Cola Company, FedEx, Jeep, Johnson & Johnson, Kroger, NFL,
Southern New Hampshire University and
Four-Star Partners: Altria, BIC, ConAgra Foods, GEICO, Harris Teeter, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, TKS,
USAA and the Wawa Foundation. We are also supported through the
United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). To join us in
this important mission, and to learn more about the USO, please
visit uso.org.
About Kroger:
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in the
lives of eight and a half million customers and 443,000 associates
who shop or serve in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of
local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its
subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in
addition to our 2,255 pharmacies, 784 convenience stores, 319 fine
jewelry stores, 220 retail health clinics, 1,445 supermarket fuel
centers and 38 food production plants in the United States. Kroger is recognized as one
of America's most generous companies for its support of more than
100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and
awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000
community organizations including schools. A leader in supplier
diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.