Shop Rite kicking off 12th annual Veterans Fundraising Campaign
CAPITALREGION, N.Y. » ShopRite is kicking off its 12th annual Veterans Fundraising Campaign to support local heroes.
The company recently announced this year’s campaign, which will run from Sunday, June 28 through Sunday, Aug. 15 at 35 stores throughout the Hudson Valley, Capital Region and parts of New Jersey.
Donations will be collected at checkout at ShopRite stores in these areas, with all proceeds benefiting local veterans organizations.
“We’re proud to hold our veterans fundraising campaign for a 12th year to benefit our local heroes,” Tom Urtz, vice president of operations at ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., said in a press release. “With the ongoing support of our generous ShopRite associates and customers, we can continue to help countless veterans and their families within the communities we serve, and for that we’re extremely grateful.”
The 2020 Veterans Fundraising Campaign will benefit local veterans organizations including Tower of Hope, Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Committee for the Families of War Veterans, Orange County Veterans Food Pantry, Tri- County Council for Vietnam Era War Veterans, Unified Military Affairs Council and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, in addition to other local organizations that serve communities within ShopRite’s trading area.
In 2019, ShopRite raised $910,000 to benefit local veterans organizations. More than $5.9 million has been raised since the campaign’s 2009 inception.
“We take great pride in the continued success of this important initiative year after year,” Brett Wing, president and chief operating officer at ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., said in the release.” We express our sincere gratitude and thanks to everyone who makes it possible through their support and contributions.”