In honor of Armed Forces Day on May 17, Kent’s Market in Plain City, Utah, partnered with Operation Homefront for a large-scale grocery donation event where more than 400 military families received about $700 worth of groceries each, totaling nearly $300,000. “This was an event beyond all events. Every family walked away with a literal ‘haul’ […]
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Walmart Introduces New Focus On Hiring Military Spouses
Walmart now is giving hiring preference to military spouses, becoming the largest U.S. company to make such a commitment. The Military Spouse Career Connection, a new initiative by Walmart to recruit and hire military spouses, complements its 2013 Veterans Welcome Home commitment, enhanced in 2015, to hire 250,000 military veterans by 2020, a goal it […]
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Garner Foods Learns Texas Pete Is Part Of Vietnam Hero’s Story
Texas Pete has always had a great relationship with the U.S. military, says Garner Foods, which recently learned its hot sauce brand is connected to a story of heroism and brotherhood from the Vietnam War. That story and the sacrifice of Private First Class (PFC) Ralph Henry Johnson now will continue through a college scholarship to a military academy. PFC Johnson was attached […]
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Hy-Vee To Host Annual Veterans Day Breakfasts On 11-11
On Friday, Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day breakfasts to recognize and thank veterans and active-duty military members for their service and will provide them with a complimentary meal. The grocery chain expects to serve more than 90,000 veterans, military members and their guests at 242 stores across its eight-state Midwest operating area this […]
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Stater Bros. Charities Sends Care Packages To Deployed Service Members
More than 200 members of the Stater Bros. “family” of employees, friends, suppliers and representatives from Operation Community Cares, a local organization that supports the U.S. troops, gathered to prepare 1,000 care packages for local military members serving overseas in celebration of Armed Forces Day. The event took place on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Stater Bros. […]
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Stater Bros. Charities To Send 1,000 Care Packages On Armed Forces Day
More than 200 members of the Stater Bros. “family” of employees, friends and suppliers as well as representatives from Operation Community Cares, a local organization that supports the U.S. troops, will gather to prepare 1,000 care packages for local military members currently serving overseas in celebration of Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21. The event […]
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Big Red, Trees For Troops Bring Christmas Cheer To Military Families
Austin, Texas-based Big Red soda has partnered with Trees for Troops to donate live Christmas trees to military families. For every Big Red purchase this holiday season, Big Red will donate a portion of the proceeds to send Christmas trees to military members and their families around the world. Last year, Trees for Troops donated […]
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Southeastern Grocers Customers Raise More Than $500K For WWP
Thanks to the generous support of their customers and associates, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, is giving $526,825.66 to benefit Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in support of its Independence Program. Through the two-week “Wall of Honor” community donation campaign, held Nov. 2-15, customers were encouraged to visit their neighborhood […]
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Food Lion Offers 10 Percent Military Discount On Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Food Lion is offering a 10 percent discount to active, retired and honorably discharged military personnel to show their support and appreciation for those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should […]
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Southeastern Grocers Launches Wall Of Honor In Support Of WWP
Leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched the Wall of Honor community donation campaign in all stores. Every cent generated through customer donations through Nov. 15 will be donated in support of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Independence Program. Customers can […]
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Stripes Raises Funds For Military Kids With Red Bull Camo Can
Stripes Convenience Stores is supporting Texas Operation Military Kids (TOMK) with a portion of the proceeds from a limited edition Red Bull Camo Can available at all Stripes locations through Sept. 28. Customers who purchase the limited edition Red Bull Camo Can at Stripes will be supporting the statewide organization, which serves military children and […]
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McLane, Kangaroo Partner For ‘Salute Our Troops’ Campaign
McLane Co. has joined The Pantry, a leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, for the second annual “Salute Our Troops” campaign, inviting customers in its more than 1,600 Kangaroo Express convenience stores across 13 states to demonstrate united support for military personnel and their families. McLane Co. and Kangaroo Express, […]