Kroger Team To Sponsor And Participate In 2012 NC Triangle Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

June 4, 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, has announced its plans to have a Kroger team with more than 85 participants run/walk in and serve as a platinum sponsor the 2012 NC Triangle Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, an annual event celebrating survivorship, honoring those who have lost their battle, and raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The event will take place Saturday June 9 at Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough Street. The race will begin at 7:00 a.m. and will feature a Competitive Open co-ed 5K, the Women’s Only Jeanne’s Race 5K, a Recreational Open co-ed 5K, a One-Mile Fun Run, and a Kids Dash for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. The event will conclude with a Survivor Tribute at 10:30 a.m. in honor of all of the breast cancer survivors.

QUOTES:
“The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a phenomenal fundraising event that raises awareness for this threatening disease while celebrating survivors and honoring those we have lost,” said Allison McGee, customer communications specialist. “We are proud to sponsor such a fantastic event for such an important cause, and we are equally excited to have our employees make the decision to build a Kroger team to participate in this year’s race. Kroger is committed to supporting the passions of our employees and we are proud to have the opportunity to support a cause that is near to their hearts – breast cancer awareness.”

DETAILS:
- Online registration for the event will close on Thursday, June 7. For more information, visit http://www.komennctriangle.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/ra....

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, has 16 stores throughout the Triangle, 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.  

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