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The CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits CVS Health with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. The company earned the distinguished Gold Standard accreditation for…
February 15, 20170Comments

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Morinda supports flood relief efforts in Tahiti

Morinda supports flood relief efforts in Tahiti   PAPE'ETE, Tahiti, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The end of January brought devastation to the people of Tahiti. After days of torrential rain and heavy flooding, many residents were evacuated from the island while thousands of others were left to take care of the broken remains that they once…
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Kimco to assist The SCORE Foundation in the creation of educational services for retail entrepreneurs

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) today (2/13/2017) announced that it has sponsored The SCORE Foundation in the development by SCORE of new educational services focused specifically on entrepreneurs who are starting, operating or managing small businesses in the brick-and-mortar retail, service or restaurant industries. The program and…
February 15, 20170Comments

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Tops Friendly Markets announces the return of Double Give Back days as part of the Tops in Education program

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., 2017-Feb-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts is pleased to bring back Double Give Back days as part of the Tops in Education program for the entire month of February. Now through February 28, those registered for…
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SUPERVALU Foundation donates $1 million to nonprofits for hunger and food-related relief efforts across the country

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., 2017-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today (Feb. 9, 2017) announced that the SUPERVALU Foundation will donate $1 million to 34 nonprofits that provide hunger and food-related relief to those in need in local communities across the country. The $1 million in donations will benefit local communities in 17…
February 11, 20170Comments

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SPAR to run SPARK kids Athletics Park during 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade on 3-5 March

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — As principle sponsor of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade on 3-5 March, SPAR will once again be working with the Female Coaching Network (FCN) to run the SPARK kids Athletics Park (SPARK). SPARK was first launched at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and has since developed into…
February 9, 20170Comments

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Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship program now open for applications

Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship program now open for applications   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer team members and their children will once again have a chance to receive up to $10,000 to further their college education with the Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship program, a competitive scholarship administered by Grand Rapids Community…
February 9, 20170Comments

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The Wawa Foundation donates $100,000 to Winnie Palmer Hospital for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The Wawa Foundation Donates $100,000 for New Transport Incubator Orlando, FL, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Wawa Foundation has awarded Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies a $100,000 grant for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Supporting The Wawa Foundation’s health-focused giving initiative, the grant funds will purchase a new incubator used to…
February 8, 20170Comments

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FMI Foundation’s Stir It Up! fundraising event raised a record-setting $1,032,000 for its nutrition and health initiatives

Arlington, VA, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation’s new fundraising event, Stir It Up!,  raised $1,032,000 in support of the Foundation’s programs in food safety, nutrition and health at FMI’s 2017 Midwinter Executive Conference.  This was the highest amount ever raised at a FMI Foundation event.  Stir It Up! offered…
February 8, 20170Comments

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Nordstrom announces $719,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Canada through Treasure&Bond

Also names YWCA USA and Canada as the brand's 2017 nonprofit partners SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom today (Feb. 6, 2017) announced its latest donation from Treasure&Bond, the company's give-back brand that donates 2.5% of net sales to nonprofit organizations empowering youth. The $719,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and…
February 8, 20170Comments

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Morinda announces results of its first-ever holiday charity event

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Throughout the 2016 Holiday season, Morinda ran their first-ever holiday charity event. The event, which included multiple pieces of high-end artisan jewelry, resulted in a donation of 100 percent of the profits of said-pieces to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. "Here at Morinda, we're extremely passionate…
February 8, 20170Comments

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PetSmart® & PetSmart Charities® celebrates American Heart Month with National Adoption Weekend Feb. 17-19

In this Month of Love and Heart-Health, PetSmart® & PetSmart Charities® Host National Adoption Weekend Feb. 17-19; SharesHeart-Warming and Heart-Protecting Reasons to Adopt a Pet PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Feb-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s well known that adopting a new pet and saving a life will warm the heart, but now scientific evidence is showing that…
February 7, 20170Comments

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CVS Health joins the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement as new national sponsor

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today (Feb. 1, 2017) announced a major commitment in support of women's heart health. As a new national sponsor of the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement, CVS Health has pledged to raise a minimum of…
February 4, 20170Comments

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30 years of partnership: Toys“R”Us remains as K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers largest retail contributor to its charities

Specialty Toy and Baby Products Retailer Brings Playtime, Learning and Basic Necessities to Millions of Children Through Partnership with K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers® Wayne, NJ, 2017-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are 15 million children living in poverty in the U.S. – 50 percent of which are not reading at grade-level by the fourth grade. That means,…
February 4, 20170Comments

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Toys“R”Us supports impoverished families with $100M donation over the past 30 years

WAYNE, NJ, 2017-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are 15 million children living in poverty in the U.S. lacking basic necessities like food, clothes and diapers; but also deprived of important play opportunities that help foster critical emotional, physical and cognitive development. Studies have shown, kids who live below the poverty line are more likely…
February 4, 20170Comments

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Wegmans Food Market stores raised $1.74 million during its fall 2016 hunger relief checkout scanning campaign

ROCHESTER, NY, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers of Wegmans Food Market stores raised $1.74 million during the company’s fall 2016 hunger relief checkout scanning campaign, known regionally as Check Out Hunger, Care About Hunger, or Food 2 Feed. “We’re grateful for our customers and employees who demonstrate a shared commitment to making a difference…
February 3, 20170Comments

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Kohl’s donates $750,000 to support the new Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced a donation of $750,000 to support the new Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative, a healthy eating guide influenced by the USDA MyPlate food model. The program raises the awareness of incorporating all five food groups and encourages the public to be conscious of…
February 3, 20170Comments

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PetSmart Charities issued more than $11 million in grants to fund no-cost or low-cost spay and neuter surgeries across the United States and Canada

Grants will help facilitate more than 200,000 spay and neuter surgeries in local communities  across North America to proactively prevent unplanned litters and reduce pet homelessness PHOENIX, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pet overpopulation is a serious issue, but there are solutions.  February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and leaders in the…
February 3, 20170Comments

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Stater Bros. to raise funds in the fight against heart disease and stroke through AHA/ASA’s “Have A Heart, Save A Heart” campaign

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of giving back to the communities it serves by supporting the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) in furthering its mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. For the 16th consecutive year, all 169 Stater…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Harris Teeter Mecklenburg County stores to collect food items to benefit food pantry program Loaves & Fishes

Matthews, NC, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 through Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, Harris Teeter will be collecting non-perishable food items in all of its Mecklenburg County stores to benefit Loaves & Fishes, a food pantry program which provides a week’s worth of nutritious groceries at no cost to individuals and…
February 2, 20170Comments

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SPAR Hungary donated €512,000 to social responsibility causes in 2016

Hungary, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Hungary donated more than 160 million HUF (approximately €512,000) to social responsibility causes in 2016. The first donation of this year went to the Hungarian Fire Fighters Association, which received 100 new LCD monitors to help with the training of new firemen. “As a family-owned enterprise, SPAR lays…
February 1, 20170Comments

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Starbucks announces plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world in 75 countries

Starbucks announces plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world in 75 countries   Seattle, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — On January 29, Starbucks announced plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world in the 75 countries where it does business over the next five years. This plan is an extension of Starbucks ongoing commitment to create…
February 1, 20170Comments

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The Meijer Simply Give program 2016 generated record breaking $7.8 million for food pantries throughout Midwest

The Meijer Simply Give program 2016 generated record breaking $7.8 million for food pantries throughout Midwest   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer Simply Give program set a record in 2016 with $7.8 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, bringing the program’s overall donation to more than $28 million since its inception…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club through partnership with DonorsChoose.org donates $100,000 to fund classroom projects in Summerville and Charleston

BJ's Wholesale Club through partnership with DonorsChoose.or donates $100,000 to fund classroom projects in Summerville and Charleston   CHARLESTON, S.C., 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Wholesale Club today ( Jan. 26, 2017) announced that it funded all classroom projects listed by teachers in Charleston, Summerville and neighboring communities through crowd-funding website DonorsChoose.org. The $100,000 donation…
January 30, 20170Comments

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EROSKI y sus clientes donaron 8.200 toneladas de alimentos para familias necesitadas en 2016

EROSKI y sus clientes donaron 8.200 toneladas de alimentos para familias necesitadas en 2016   5.600 toneladas corresponden a alimentos donados por EROSKI dentro del programa “Desperdicio Cero”, con el que garantiza que ningún alimento apto para el consumo es desechado en sus tiendas sino donado a organizaciones sociales Las campañas de donaciones solidarias desarrolladas…
January 26, 20170Comments

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The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and the PGA of America to bring the game of golf to underprivileged youth

ORLANDO, 2017-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and the PGA of America announced today (JANUARY 25, 2017) a partnership to bring the game of golf to thousands of underprivileged youth across the country through scholarships to PGA Junior League Golf. Over the next three years, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation will commit…
January 26, 20170Comments

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Macy’s to offer limited-edition merchandise and promotions to benefit Go Red For Women in honor of American Heart Month

Macy’s has raised $60 million since 2004, and over that time, 293 lives have been saved every day, according to the AHA NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s will go red for women’s heart health again this February in honor of American Heart Month. As the founding national sponsor of the American Heart…
January 25, 20170Comments

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H&M Foundation campaign raised $3.3 million to support UNHCR’s work to provide education for refugee children

A global campaign by non-profit H&M Foundation has generated $3.3 million to support UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in its work to provide education for refugee children. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Launched in November 2016, the campaign aimed to help refugee children get the school supplies they need to go to school.…
January 25, 20170Comments

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GameStop raised more than $2.4 million during its 2016 holiday fundraising campaign for Make-A-Wish®

GRAPEVINE, Texas, 2017-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the 2016 holiday season, GameStop, a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, invited its customers and associates to be game changers by raising money and awareness for Make-A-Wish®. More than $2.4 million was raised through the fundraising…
January 24, 20170Comments

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LEGER UTEN GRENSER OG NORGESGRUPPEN FORLENGER SAMARBEIDET

LEGER UTEN GRENSER OG NORGESGRUPPEN FORLENGER SAMARBEIDET   Leger Uten Grenser og NorgesGruppen skal fortsette å jobbe sammen for å styrke det medisinske nødhjelpsarbeidet i verden. Den nye samarbeidsavtalen er på tre år. Norway, 2017-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leger Uten Grenser mottok finansiell støtte fra NorgesGruppen første gang i 2003. Siden 2013 har Leger Uten Grenser…
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