PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cash&Carry
Smart Foodservice, a warehouse-format store that has catered to the
foodservice industry for more than 60 years, has set the week of
September 11-17 for their annual
fundraising program.
Since starting the program in 2012, Cash&Carry stores have
raised over $800,000 for food banks
serving every community where they have locations in the Western
U.S.
"With our efforts over the past six years we have been able to
raise money, but more importantly we are increasing the awareness
of the critical need of our neighbors and other members of every
community," says John Mathews, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing for Cash&Carry Smart
Foodservice. "With more stores and increased emphasis on our
efforts in 2017, we expect to go well above $1 million in total giving."
During the week, banners will be hung in all 63 Cash&Carry
Smart Foodservice stores inviting customers to donate to the cause.
Donations raised in each store will go directly to local Feeding
America food banks in their communities. Additionally, the Company
is teaming up with their suppliers and vendor business partners to
hold a golf tournament on September
13th, with all funds raised from entry fees, raffles and
silent auction items distributed to local food banks in the markets
they serve.
Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice also donates food to local food
banks throughout the year. In 2016, Cash&Carry donated over
900,000 pounds of food to those in need, through local food banks
in the Feeding America network throughout the seven Western states
served by Cash&Carry.
"We are grateful to Cash&Carry for their tremendous support
and generosity," said Oregon Food Bank CEO Susannah Morgan. "From direct giving and
employee volunteer shifts to food drives and food donations – they
help in the fight against hunger at every level."
The third part of Cash&Carry's commitment to fighting hunger
is an annual donation of time. On October
4th, the Store Managers for all 63 locations,
along with all of the Portland,
Oregon headquarters office personnel, will spend the day at
the Oregon Food Bank, repackaging food as well as getting an update
and a better understanding of hunger relief efforts in both
Oregon and nationally.
"As a company, we are committed to helping with hunger relief in
all of our communities," said Derek
Jones, President, Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice. "Hunger
is a problem throughout the U.S. and all of us at Cash&Carry
Smart Foodservice are committed to helping meet the growing need
for assistance."
About Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice
Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice is a warehouse-format store
catering to the foodservice industry based in Portland, Oregon. For over 60 years, the
Company has offered a wide-range of larger quantity products in a
convenient one-stop shop. As of August 1,
2017, the Company operated 63 warehouse stores in
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah,
Montana and California. Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice
is the foodservice division of Smart & Final Stores, LLC (NYSE:
SFS), headquartered in Commerce
(near Los Angeles), California. For more information, please visit
the Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice website at
www.smartfoodservice.com.
About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that
leads the fight against hunger in the
United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46
million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in
communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs
that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the
public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation
that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities,
businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate.
Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit
www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on
Twitter.
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