ShopRite kicks off fundraiser for Albany Med
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. » ShopRite recently has once again launched its campaign to support the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med.
The fundraiser began, which began this week benefits the children’s hospital and its critical work in providing lifesaving care for children in northeastern New York and western New England.
Seven ShopRite stores in the Capital District, Hudson, and Kingston, NY will collect donations at checkout and host instore activities and events to raise funds through Feb. 29.
Money raised helps provide the pediatric specialists with the essential tools and technology to deliver the finest level of care to patients. Since the start of the campaign in 2015, ShopRite has donated more than $163,700 to the children’s hospital.
“The Bernard & Millie Duker
Children’s Hospital provides lifesaving care to our local families,” said Brett Wing, president of ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “We’re proud to support this great community partner each year and grateful to our customers and associates who drive the success of this campaign.”
“We are grateful to ShopRite and its generous customers for the support they provide each year,” said Barbara E. Ostrov, M.D., chief of service of the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital and the Martha Lepow, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatrics. “As the region’s only children’s hospital, the support from our community partners is a tremendous help in providing the best care possible for our young patients.”
Participating ShopRite stores include ShopRite of Albany, ShopRite of Colonie, ShopRite of Hudson, ShopRite of Kingston, ShopRite of Niskayuna, ShopRite of North Greenbush and ShopRite of Slingerlands.