Kroger Raises Close To $20,000 For Muscular Dystrophy Association

April 13, 2012 - PRLog -- RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kroger Co.  (http://www.kroger.com), the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has raised close to $20,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by selling shamrocks at its cash registers in support of the organization prior to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Shamrocks were available for purchase at three different levels: green for $1, gold for $5 and platinum for $10. The money raised will help finance MDA summer camps for children and will fund local health care services for both children and adults affected by some 40 neuromuscular diseases

Last year the MDA’s shamrock program raised more than $220,000, with area Kroger stores contributing more than $14,000 to the total amount. This year, Kroger has topped that already impressive figure.

Carl York, corporate affairs manager for Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic region, said the MDA shamrock program is a great way to support the local community. All donations made at area Kroger stores will go toward assisting children and adults served by MDA within the Raleigh district.

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“We genuinely appreciate Kroger’s continuing participation in our shamrock fundraiser for our summer camps,” said Elizabeth Fligor, fundraising coordinator at MDA. “By donating only small amounts, Kroger customers have made a big difference. Their contributions will give children with neuromuscular disorders the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and events designed especially for their needs.”

ABOUT THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION:
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. For more information, visit http://www.mdausa.org/

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, has 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, including Apex (1), Cary (1), Garner (1), Fuquay-Varina (1), Raleigh (6) and Durham (6). Headquartered in Cincinnati, the company employs more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The company also operates 788 convenience stores, 361 fine jewelry stores, 1,046 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the United States. Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.kroger.com.  

Erin Smith
MMI Public Relations
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