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ShopRite Partners In Caring10 Years of Fighting Hunger! $20 Million Donated
2009 marks the 10th anniversary of ShopRite Partners In Caring, a community-based, hunger-fighting initiative. ShopRite Partners In Caring works with more than 50 food industry manufacturers to support charitable agencies and food banks in ShopRite’s trading areas. Since its founding in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated $20 million to more than 1,400 of these organizations. Hunger and food insecurity are prevalent issues in America, and the number of those affected continues to grow. The current economic climate and rising energy costs are making it more and more difficult for those on a budget to provide their families with healthy food choices. The ShopRite Partners In Caring program, together with ShopRite customers, continues to bring help and hope to local communities served by ShopRite stores. Through charity events and fund-raisers, ShopRite has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the fight against hunger. “We’re committed to improving the quality of life for those in need. It’s just something a good neighbor should do,” said Christine Magyarits, community relations manager for ShopRite. “ShopRite Partners In Caring provides a lifeline to the food banks it supports, and we are so grateful we can assist them in their mission.” If you would like to make a contribution to ShopRite Partners In Caring, please visit www.shopritepartnersincaring.org. Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum Unveils the "Littlest ShopRite"
The “littlest” ShopRite supermarket exhibit puts kids in charge of the real-world experience of shopping in a grocery store. Rather than riding in a cart pushed by mom or dad, kids can push small shopping carts through the aisles or operate the cash registers in three check-out lanes. Little shoppers can pile their carts high with a wide assortment of play food, including fruits, vegetables, seafood, loaves of bread and packaged items.
Originally founded in 1976, the museum is ranked by MSN City Guides as one of the “Top 10 Children’s Museums in the U.S.” (photo above, left) The main entryway of the museum is home to this 40-ft high replica of the Statue of Liberty Arm and Torch. The sculpture is made entirely of toys and the index finger on the torch even features a red and yellow ShopRite truck! (photo above, right) A little shopper “rings up” some play fruit.
ShopRite Hosts the 2nd Annual Taste of the Giants Benefit
(photo above, left) Kevin Dockery, New York Giants Cornerback, poses with a fan. (photo bottom, right) Future NFL hopefuls proudly show off their newly autographed footballs. Michael Strahan Joins the ShopRite of Wallkill Team
Strahan, former New York Giants Defensive End, paid a very special visit to the ShopRite of Wallkill this past August. As the winning store in the ShopRite Partners In Caring Pringles Contest, the ShopRite of Wallkill was awarded a visit from Strahan, who graciously spent the day bagging groceries and posing for pictures with customers and associates. The ShopRite of Wallkill was the winning store out of more than 200 participating ShopRite stores in an associate contest designed to raise funds to help feed the hungry in our area. Strahan’s special appearance served as the grand prize for this winning store. “Our store associates worked very hard during this contest to raise funds to help in the fight against hunger,” said Rich Martin, ShopRite of Wallkill store manager. “We were so excited to be the winning store and honored to have the opportunity to work with Michael Strahan for the day. And our customers loved it too!” ShopRite and Pringles launched this contest in May 2008. ShopRite stores sold an astonishing total of a quarter of a million cans of Pringles during a two-week period, raising $116,000 to benefit the ShopRite Partners In Caring Fund. Players Join ShopRite in the Fight Against Hunger
While the athletes signed autographs and enchanted all with rousing tales of games won and lost, guests bid on live and silent auctions, all in the name of charity.
A total of $170,000 was raised at the 2008 event in support of the ShopRite Partners In Caring Fund. (photo above, left) Nick Mangold, Center for the New York Jets, autographs a football for a fan. (photo above, right) New York Jets Fullback, Tony Richardson, poses with two young fans. “When hunger stops, so will we.” Foodshare Connecticut’s Convoy of Caring
Foodshare is a food bank serving the greater Hartford, Conn. area. Providing an average 14 tons of food each day to a network of 400 local nonprofit organizations, Foodshare is an annual recipient of ShopRite Partners In Caring funds. In addition to this annual support, ShopRite has been participating in the convoy for many years, donating pallets of nonperishable food items to stock the food bank’s shelves. And so, in the early hours of a September morning, a ShopRite truck, loaded with goods, took its place in the convoy, bringing with it sustenance, a bit of sunshine and the promise of a better day. Bringing Food Stamp Awareness to ShopRite Customers
“When we learned that only 58 percent of those eligible for food stamps were actually receiving them, we wanted to step in to raise awareness of this benefit,” said Christine Magyarits, community relations manager for ShopRite. “In the privacy of the mobile van, ShopRite customers were able to quickly find out whether they were eligible for this service, and they could register for benefits right on the spot.” The Essex County Mobile Citizen Services Office has already traveled to six ShopRite stores located in areas of “high need” to put Food Stamp information right into the hands of ShopRite customers. For information on the Essex County Mobile Citizen Services Office and its scheduled stops at ShopRite stores, please visit www.shopritepartnersincaring.org. (photo above) The Essex County Mobile Citizen Services Office open for business in a ShopRite parking lot. Grand Tasting Presented by ShopRite
“This festival provided a wonderful opportunity to give additional support to the hunger-fighting organizations we serve,” said Joe Gozzi, director of Specialty Foods for ShopRite. “This was the first year we participated in this event and it was a great success. We definitely plan to do it again in the years ahead.” The Grand Tasting Presented by ShopRite was featured as a part of the Wine & Food Festival presented by the Food Network, Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure magazines. Attendees enjoyed high-quality culinary creations by ShopRite’s Culinary Workshop Corporate Executive Chef Faith Alahverdian, in a unique setting in the Grand Tasting Presented by ShopRite tent. This event also included several seminars and food samplings throughout the neighborhood surrounding Pier 54. During the event, a total of $1 million in funds was raised for the Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. (photo above) ShopRite’s Culinary Workshop Chef Instructor Monica Walton and ShopRite’s Culinary Workshop Corporate Executive Chef Faith Alahverdian. Athletes Compete for Coveted Trophy:
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![]() Immaculate Heart H.S. |
![]() Moorestown H.S. |
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In addition to the ShopRite Cup, the company awarded $1,000 scholarships to 25 scholar athletes from high schools throughout the state.
“I am amazed at the solidarity and support these kids exhibit during the contest each year,” said Lefteris Banos, athletic director of Haddonfield Memorial High School which has competed for, and won, the ShopRite Cup each year since the contest first began. “In addition to the fun and excitement it brings every year, this contest provides my students with a real life-lesson on the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.”
ShopRite was there with loud cheers -- and bottles of water -- as breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, as well as the families and friends of those lost to the disease, crossed the much-anticipated finish line at the Inaugural Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure® at the Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark, N.J.
ShopRite sponsored this May 4, 2008 event, providing breakfast for all 12,000 runners and packing with care more than 1,000 specially boxed lunches for the survivors in attendance.
“It means so much to have a name like ShopRite behind our cause,” said Deborah Q. Belfatto (in the center of the photo above), executive director and co-founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s North Jersey Affiliate. “The countless survivors, family and friends that run in this race are putting their whole hearts into the fight against breast cancer. Having the might and spirit of the ShopRite team right there with us provides us with inspiration and support that we can always count on.”
This year’s Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure is scheduled for April 26, 2009. The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.
(photo above) N.J. Governor Jon Corzine helps kick-off the race in a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s North Jersey affiliate.
For more information about ShopRite's community programs, call 1-800-ShopRite, explore the ShopRite website or visit www.shopritepartnersincaring.org
| 2009 Calendar of Community Events | Date(s) |
| Race for the Cure, Newark, NJ -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Jersey | April 26 |
| Race for the Cure, Philadelphia, PA -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure Philadelphia | May 10 |
| Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite | May 11-17 |
| Israeli Independence Day | May 17 |
| Special Olympics of New Jersey | June 12-14 |
| Nutmeg Games, Connecticut | August 1-9 |
| Unity Day, Philadelphia, PA | Date TBA |
| Carnaval Elizabeth (NJ) | September 6-7 |
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Race for the Cure, Jackson, NJ Susan G. Komen for the Cure Philadelphia |
October 4 |
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NY Giants Taste of the NFL (benefits ShopRite Partners In Caring Fund) |
Date TBA |