In-store and online donations made today
through Sept. 2 support programming
designed to inspire and prepare students for success
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,
Aug. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today launched
its annual in-store and online fundraiser through the SpartanNash
Foundation, benefiting youth education nonprofit Junior Achievement
(JA).
This annual fundraiser is part of an ongoing partnership between
SpartanNash and JA to develop programs that help students explore
careers in the food industry, which is aligned with JA's mission to
"inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy."
Last year, the companies launched a new experiential activation at
JA Finance Park®, featuring an immersive grocery storefront, which
serves to inspire and educate students about SpartanNash careers
and financial planning.
"SpartanNash is proud to raise funds for JA, whose impactful
work in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship
nurtures career dreams of young leaders nationwide," said
SpartanNash Senior Vice President of Communications and Executive
Director of the SpartanNash Foundation Adrienne Chance, who also serves on the Board of
Directors for JA of Michigan Great Lakes. "With the help of our
communities, we can all contribute to student readiness as they
prepare to enter adulthood and the workforce."
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward expanding access to
JA's educational curriculums. Donations will be collected at
participating SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family
Fare, Martin's Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, Metcalfe's
Market and fuel centers. Store guests can donate $1, $5 or
$10 at checkout or round up to the
nearest dollar. Online donations will also be accepted for online
orders.
"SpartanNash's commitment to providing positive, enriching
learning experiences promotes greater economic opportunity and
equity in our communities," said Junior Achievement of Michigan
Great Lakes President and CEO Bill
Coderre. "Thanks to their consistent partnership, we're able
to deliver programming that helps students learn about economic
dynamics, which sets them up to be successful and confident
adults."
To learn more about the SpartanNash foundation and its impact,
please visit spartannash.com/foundation.
JA Finance Park® is a registered trademark of Junior
Achievement USA
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 147
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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