LISLE, Ill., April 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to
Nathan's Famous, the world famous hot dog company, United Methodist
Family Services of Richmond, VA,
was celebrated for being leaders in the community and making active
play possible by NASCAR driver Aric
Almirola on Saturday before the race at Richmond
International Raceway.
As part of its Ready. Set. PLAY. initiative with national
non-profit KaBOOM!, Almirola surprised United Methodist Family
Services representatives with a $1,000 MARTIN'S Food Markets gift card towards
the purchase of free groceries, courtesy of Nathan's Famous.
Guests from United Methodist Family Services were greeted at the
race track by the Richard Petty Motorsports team and escorted to
the garage area to meet the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner.
Almirola then surprised the group with the $1,000 gift card. Those in attendance will return
to the famed race track tomorrow to watch Almirola race in the
Toyota Owners 400.
The Ready. Set. PLAY. initiative is a
partnership created in 2014 by Nathan's Famous with KaBOOM!.
Ready. Set. PLAY. celebrates play and the
local leaders who are making active play possible in communities
across the nation.
"Nathan's Famous is all about fun, family and community," said
Mike Paribello, Sr. Director of
Marketing, Nathan's Famous. "We are really proud of our Ready.
Set. PLAY. partnership with KaBOOM! and are thrilled to
champion active play by donating $1,000 of free groceries at MARTIN's to the
United Methodist Family Services in Richmond."
"I'm proud to work with Nathan's Famous to encourage children to
be active and thank the leaders in the community who ensure kids
have a place to do just that," said Almirola. "I have two children
of my own and I know how important it is to keep them active while
providing a well-balanced diet. This is a great way for Nathan's to
have an immediate impact on organizations like the United Methodist
Family Services."
KaBOOM! worked with United Methodist Family Services for a
playground build in 2013.
Nathan's Famous was founded almost 100 years ago in Coney
Island, a popular New York City
amusement and leisure destination. Nathan's – This is the
Original – with great quality, unmistakable taste, and a passion
for family fun and community support.
Nathan's Famous is a licensed brand of Smithfield Foods.
About Nathan's Famous
Nathan's is a Russell 2000
Company that currently distributes its products in 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Cayman
Islands and nine foreign countries through its restaurant
system, foodservice sales programs and product licensing
activities. Nathan's was ranked #55 on the Forbes list of the Best
Small Companies in America and was listed as the Best Small Company
in New York State in October 2013. Last year, over 480 million
Nathan's Famous hot dogs were sold. For additional information
about Nathan's please visit our website at
www.nathansfamous.com.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a
$15 billion global food company and
the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In
the United States, the company is
also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular
brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®,
Cook's®, Gwaltney®, John Morrell®, Kretschmar®, Curly's®, Carando®,
Margherita®, and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to
providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust
animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental,
and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit
www.smithfieldfoods.com and www.smithfieldcommitments.com.
About KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit
dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives
of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America.
Since 1996, KaBOOM! has collaborated with partners to build, open
or improve nearly 16,000 playgrounds, engaged more than one million
volunteers and served 7.4 million children. KaBOOM! creates great
places to play, inspires communities to promote and support play,
and works to drive the national discussion about the importance of
play in fostering healthy lives and communities. To learn why
#playmatters: visit kaboom.org or join the conversation at
twitter.com/kaboom or facebook.com/kaboom.
About Richard Petty Motorsports
A performance and
marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owned by
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty
and successful business entrepreneur Andrew
Murstein, is one of the most recognized brands in all of
motorsports. With a history of over 200 wins and business
partnerships with national and global leaders, today the race
operation fields two teams in competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series. Aric Almirola pilots the
famous No. 43 Ford Fusion with primary partners Smithfield Foods,
U.S. Air Force, STP, Strike Ten Entertainment and Fresh From
Florida, and Sam Hornish, Jr. drives
the No. 9 machine with primary partner Twisted Tea. In addition,
Dakoda Armstrong wheels the No. 43
WinField Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The
team is headquartered in Mooresville,
N.C.
About MARTIN'S Food Markets
Headquartered in
Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
GIANT/MARTIN'S operates nearly 200 grocery stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia, under the names of GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN'S
Food Markets. GIANT/MARTIN'S employs more than 33,000 associates.
Founded in 1923, GIANT and MARTIN'S have a long-standing commitment
to eradicate hunger and improve the quality of life for children in
addition to working with hundreds of local organizations
annually. The company was recognized for its leadership in
the fight against hunger with the Golden Grocer Award by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. In addition, GIANT/MARTIN'S is one of
the top ten fund-raisers in the country for local Children's
Miracle Network hospitals. GIANT and MARTIN'S are Ahold companies.
For more information visit GIANT or MARTIN'S websites. Find
GIANT and MARTIN'S on Facebook and on Twitter @GiantFoodStores or
@MartinsFoodMkts.
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