Donations made between today through
March 31 will support year-round
programming for Special Olympics athletes
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., March 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) will host its annual
fundraising campaign through the SpartanNash Foundation, supporting
athletes, raising awareness for Special Olympics, and helping fund
its State Summer Games in nine states. The in-store fundraiser will
run today through March 31.
"Throughout our 40-year partnership with Special Olympics, we've
seen the true power of inclusion and the incredible impact it has
on the lives of the athletes, including some of our own
Associates," said SpartanNash Senior Vice President of
Communications and SpartanNash Foundation Executive Director
Adrienne Chance. "As a People
First company, we're proud to support an organization that
cultivates a community of strength, support and unity."
The SpartanNash Foundation has raised more than $10.1 million for Special Olympics throughout its
40-year partnership, and SpartanNash Associates have volunteered
tens of thousands of hours to the non-profit. In addition,
SpartanNash employs more than 25 Special Olympics athletes who have
served guests for a combined 157 years at Company-operated grocery
stores.
"Our athletes light up when provided with community support and
engagement, and many only have the opportunity to get involved
thanks to the generosity of our donors," said President and CEO of
Special Olympics Michigan Tim
Hileman. "The commitment SpartanNash has shown to us over
the years, including hundreds of volunteer hours, shows they are
invested in our athletes as family."
Store guests can donate to Special Olympics at participating
SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family Fare, Martin's
Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market and fuel centers. Between today
and March 31, guests can donate by
rounding up their purchase or adding an additional $1, $5 or
$10 at any checkout lane. Online
purchases are also possible through Fast Lane.
Donations will support Special Olympics athletes in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Funds raised will go directly to
the corresponding Special Olympics affiliates in that state.
To learn more, visit spartannash.com/foundation-scans.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food
solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life.
Committed to fostering a People First culture, the
SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash
operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and
grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale
customers that include independent and chain grocers, national
retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries
and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in
the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its
OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of
products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144
brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of
Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in
addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging
insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a
full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more
information, visit spartannash.com.
CONTACT:
Adrienne
Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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