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- Shaw’s®, Star Market and Customers Together Donate $500,000 to The One Fund Boston
- Shaw’s® and Star Market Donate $100,000 to Support The One Fund Boston
Shaw’s®, Star Market and Customers Together Donate $500,000 to The One Fund Boston
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., — May 17, 2013 — Shaw’s and Star Market today announced the in-store donation campaign that enabled customers in all 169 company locations to support The One Fund Boston, raised $300,000. The One Fund Boston is the foundation launched by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during the Boston Marathon and related aftermath.
“Our customers and associates have a well-earned reputation of generosity, and I sincerely want to thank everyone who donated to support those affected by this tragedy,” said Shane Sampson, president, Shaw’s and Star Market. “Taking care of our communities is important to Shaw’s and Star Market, and it’s truly humbling to see the outpouring from everyone. This donation to The One Fund Boston will help the victims and families impacted by the events around the Boston Marathon.”
In addition to the in-store donation campaign, Shaw’s and Star Market donated an additional $200,000 to The One Fund Boston from their foundation. The One Fund Boston continues to accept donations at: www.onefundboston.org. For more information about Shaw’s and Star Market, visit www.shaws.com or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/shaws.
About Shaw’s
Shaw’s and Star Market is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every state it operates. Shaw’s is one of the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the United States with its roots dating to 1860. Throughout five New England states, there are 169 store locations employing approximately 19,000 associates. For more information about Shaw’s, please visit www.shaws.com or connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Shaws.
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Media Contacts:
Steve Sylven
508-313-4454
Shaw’s® and Star Market Donate $100,000 to Support The One Fund Boston
Company launches in-store fundraising effort; will match customer donations up to an additional $100,000
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., — April 22, 2013 — Shaw’s and Star Market today announced it will donate $100,000 to support The One Fund Boston, the foundation launched by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during the Boston Marathon and related aftermath.
In addition, Shaw’s and Star Market have also launched an in-store donation campaign to enable customers to contribute directly to The One Fund Boston. Customers can donate any amount at check-out in all 169 of the Shaw’s and Star Market locations. All proceeds raised will go directly to the One Fund Boston, and Shaw’s and Star Market will match all donations up to an additional $100,000.
“As an organization that has been part of the New England and Boston communities for over 150 years, we understand how this tragedy has affected so many of our associates and customers,” said Shane Sampson, president, Shaw’s and Star Market. “We not only wanted to support the survivors and families of this terrible tragedy, but also wanted to provide customers a way to contribute as well. Taking care of the communities we operate in is important to Shaw’s and Star Market, and we are proud to be able to join with our customers to support The One Fund Boston.”
The in-store donation campaign launched on April 22 and will run through May 5. For more information about The One Fund Boston, please visit: www.onefundboston.org.
About Shaw’s
Shaw’s and Star Market, a division of New Albertson’s Inc., is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every state it operates. Shaw’s is one of the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the United States with its roots dating to 1860. Throughout five New England states, there are 169 store locations employing approximately 19,000 associates. For more information about Shaw’s, please visit www.shaws.com or connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Shaws.
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Media Contacts:
Steve Sylven
508-313-4454
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