2024 campaign donated $240,000 to support and empower athletes across
nine states
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the
successful outcome of its annual in-store foundation fundraiser
benefiting Special Olympics. The in-store campaign donated
$240,000 from community members and
the SpartanNash Foundation.
"We are proud to celebrate four decades of partnership with
Special Olympics and the change this organization is making on a
local and national scale," said SpartanNash Senior Vice President
of Communications and SpartanNash Foundation Executive Director
Adrienne Chance. "We are proud of
the support we've seen from our store guests, Associates and
communities who have joined us in our passion for inclusion and who
value the power of sports to build confidence and unity."
The in-store fundraiser occurred from March 20 through April 6. Donations support
Special Olympics athletes in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Funds raised in each state are sent
directly to the corresponding local Special Olympics
affiliates.
"Year after year, we are astounded by the SpartanNash
Foundation's enduring partnership and commitment to our cause,"
said Special Olympics Michigan President and CEO Tim Hileman. "The company's dedication to our
athletes, generous contributions to fund our mission and tireless
volunteerism truly exemplify the spirit of Special
Olympics."
Throughout its 40-year partnership with Special Olympics, the
SpartanNash Foundation has raised more than $10.3 million for the organization, while
SpartanNash Associates have contributed tens of thousands of
volunteer hours to support games, events and other
initiatives. Additionally, over 25 Special Olympics athletes are
employed by SpartanNash, collectively serving guests for 157 years
at Company-operated grocery stores.
To learn more, visit spartannash.com/foundation-scans/.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food
solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life.
Committed to fostering a People First culture, the
SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash
operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and
grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale
customers that include independent and chain grocers, national
retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries
and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in
the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its
OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of
products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144
brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of
Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in
addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging
insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a
full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more
information, visit spartannash.com/.
CONTACT:
Adrienne
Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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