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Wegmans delivers 18,000 pounds of non-perishable food at Thomas Jefferson Area Branch of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

VERONA, VA, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m., a Wegmans tractor-trailer will arrive at the Thomas Jefferson Area Branch of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank carrying 20 pallets of non-perishable food. The donation will take place one month before a new Wegmans store opens in Charlottesville on…

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Lowes Foods supports Greenville community with 42,600 lbs. of food and water to the Harvest Hope Food Bank

GREER, S.C. , 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, which recently opened its first store in the Greenville area, is helping those seeking food, shelter and assistance from the impact of Hurricane Matthew. Lowes Foods will deliver 42,600 lbs. of food and bottle water to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Greenville at approximately…

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Forever 21 to raise fund for The Keep A Breast Foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness month

Los Angeles, California, 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest fashion retailers in the world, continues their support of Breast Cancer Awareness month by partnering with global non-profit organization The Keep A Breast Foundation on a limited-edition women’s capsule collection for a third consecutive year. One dollar from…

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Kohl’s Cares® donates $1.5 million to Milwaukee Art Museum to support Kohl’s Art Generation Program

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced a donation of more than $1.5 million over three years to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Funding for the donation is made possible by the Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which throughout the year sells children’s books and toys with 100 percent of the…

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Kum & Go to raise fund to support United Way of Central Iowa this October

WEST DES MOINES, IA, 2016-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Throughout the month of October, Kum & Go associates will encourage customers to add $1 with each transaction to be donated to United Way of Central Iowa’s annual campaign. Approximately 50 stores in Polk, Dallas and Warren counties will participate. This year’s theme is “&…

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New breast cancer study funded by Avon Foundation for Women shows higher mortality rate among Black women in the U.S.

NEW YORK, NY, 2016-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (October 3, 2016 ), the Avon Foundation for Women released a new study on the Black:White disparities in breast cancer mortality in the 50 largest cities in the United States between 2005 and 2014, which was conducted by Sinai Urban Health Institute in collaboration with…

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Kroger launches its annual #SharingCourage campaign to support the fight against breast cancer

CINCINNATI, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today (Oct. 3, 2016) launched its annual #SharingCourage campaign, lighting its headquarters building pink and encouraging customers to join in the fight against breast cancer by taking action online and in their communities. "No one should face breast cancer alone, so Kroger is proud to…

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Macy’s celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with powerful pink merchandise

Macy’s celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with powerful pink merchandise   NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — This October, Macy’s is once again inviting customers to “think pink” and show their support in the fight against breast cancer through an inspirational and fashionable campaign that heightens awareness and turns the fundraising focus on a disease that…

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Commissary patrons and employees to support Feds Feed Families campaign

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Commissary patrons and employees again stepped up in a big way in the annual Feds Feed Families campaign, accounting for a third of DOD's total donation in this year's drive. "It all comes down to the great support we had from our customers and commissary personnel participating…

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Bartell Drugs and Oberto partner to raise money to help kids in Seattle Children’s hospital

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nine-year-old Aiyana Lucas has heart. In fact, she’s had three hearts. Aiyana was born with a severe heart defect which necessitated a heart transplant when she was only 6 months old. At age 8, congestive heart failure necessitated another transplant which was unsuccessful and so another transplant quickly followed. Today, she’s…

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Co-op and Van Houtte Coffee Services launch Drink Pink coffee program during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Saskatoon, SK, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — With International Coffee Day fast approaching, Co-op is letting customers know that every little sip of coffee helps make a big difference when you Drink Pink. It’s been six years — and a couple million cups of coffee — since Co-op and Van Houtte Coffee Services Inc. first partnered…

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DreamShip hot air balloon took off on a year-long journey to raise awareness of Folds of Honor

Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Lady Liberty and One World Trade Center as a symbolic backdrop of the freedoms America's military proudly defend, today (Sept. 29, 2016), DreamShip, a fully operational hot air balloon will take its inaugural flight before embarking on a year-long journey to raise awareness of Folds of…

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REWE Group unterstützt Bundesverband der Tafeln mit 10.000 Euro

Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — In den vergangenen Monaten ist die Anzahl der Menschen, die in Deutschland Schutz vor Hunger, Krieg, Folter und Vertreibung suchen, deutlich zurückgegangen. Die über 900 Tafeln unterstützen zurzeit etwa 280.000 Flüchtlinge. Durch den Anstieg der Nutzerzahlen sind zusätzliche Spenden sehr willkommen. Die REWE Group unterstützt die Tafeln…

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Giant Food launches its annual A+ School Rewards program for the 2016-2017 school year

Landover, Md., 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Food today (September 27, 2016) announced the launch of their annual A+ School Rewards program for the 2016-2017 school year. The annual fundraiser helps customers earn funds for up to two local schools with every shopping trip. Since 1989, Giant has helped local schools by donating more…

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Zendaya supports fight against breast cancer and QVC’s 23rd annual charitable shoe sale

WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Every woman knows how confident a chic pair of shoes can make her feel, but come October, shoes will also have the power to help conquer cancer. This fall, Zendaya is joining forces with QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” by appearing in both print and television…

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PetSmart launches charitable grooming and PetsHotel® services this National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

PHOENIX, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year in a row, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PetSmart is offering its charitable grooming and PetsHotel® services to benefit Susan G. Komen®, including its unique Pet Expressions where dogs can don a Pink Ribbon stencil to honor the cause. Beginning Oct. 1,…

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Hollister teams up with social media personality Brent Rivera for its 2016 anti-bullying campaign, All Equal

https://youtu.be/pn1ibp9ovZI   New Albany, OH, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today (September 29, 2016 ) revealed its 2016 anti-bullying campaign, All Equal. Now in its fourth year, this campaign and educational program aim to raise anti-bullying awareness globally and provide resources for those in need. Since…

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K-food stores joins Pampers – UNICEF international vaccine campaign to eliminate tetanus in mothers and newborn babies

HELSINKI, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — K-food stores take part in Pampers – UNICEF international vaccine campaign for the ninth time. For every Pampers product purchased from K-food stores in October-December four inoculations will be donated to UNICEF’s campaign against tetanus to protect mothers and newborn babies. K-food store customers can again contribute to doing good.…

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Whole Foods Market to donate proceeds from the sale of roses to aid earthquake victims in Ecuador

Austin, Texas, 2016-Sep-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers can now directly aid those impacted by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador this April by purchasing single stem roses at Whole Foods Market. The roses are $2 each,100 percent of which will go toward a guaranteed $100,000 donation to Hogar de Cristo, an emergency home construction program…

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New Zealand: New World, Starship Foundation and renowned landscape gardener Xanthe White create petunia garden at the national children’s hospital

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the New World team, under the close supervision of Xanthe White, got their gardening gloves on and worked with the team at Starship to bring a petunia garden to life at the national children’s hospital.  Designed by top New Zealand landscape gardener, Xanthe White and author…

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Levi Strauss & Co. teams up with Scholastic and Project WET Foundation to teach students become water ambassadors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (September 27, 2016)  Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced it is partnering with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and the Project WET Foundation to provide water impact education to an estimated 1.5 million elementary school children across the U.S. Scholastic adapted an educational program…

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Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer to host 9th Annual Believe Walk on Sunday, October 2, 2016

Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer to host 9th Annual Believe Walk on Sunday, October 2, 2016   San Bernardino, California, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — WHAT:           The 9th Annual Believe Walk will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in historic downtown Redlands, rain or shine. Participants will walk along a family friendly…

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M&S to donate 10% of all women’s fitness clothing and sports bra sales to the charity Breast Cancer Now

M&S to donate 10% of all women’s fitness clothing and sports bra sales to the charity Breast Cancer Now   London, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — WOMEN who are regularly active are helping to protect themselves against breast cancer according to charity Breast Cancer Now, with 30 minutes of activity a day reducing the risk by at…

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The NRF Foundation announces Jessica Landzberg as the top recipient of its 2016 Ray Greenly Scholarship

WASHINGTON, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation announced today (September 27, 2016) that Jessica Landzberg, a senior at Washington University in St. Louis is the top recipient of its 2016 Ray Greenly Scholarship. Landzberg, the top finalist of five, was awarded the $25,000 scholarship at Shop.org’s Retail’s Digital Summit in Dallas. Landzberg…

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Lindex to support the fight against breast cancer with the launch of Pink Collection

Lindex to support the fight against breast cancer with the launch of Pink Collection   Sweden, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — To support the fight against breast cancer, Lindex is launching its own design collection in October with 10 % of the price being donated to cancer research. Lindex has a great reputation for collaborating with some of…

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Pick n Pay marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Power of Pink campaign to support Reach for Recovery Ditto project

New Jersey, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Because the scary thing is that it's not over, even when it's over. What do you do when you’ve survived a life-or-death situation, have ended up minus one or even two breasts and have no financial means to afford breast prosthesis let alone breast reconstruction? Plus you’re experiencing an…

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EROSKI ha donado más de 1.240 toneladas de alimentos en lo que va de año gracias a su programa “Desperdicio Cero”

EROSKI ha donado más de 1.240 toneladas de alimentos en lo que va de año gracias a su programa “Desperdicio Cero”   ELORRIO,España, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha entregado más de 1.240 toneladas de alimentos a entidades socialmente responsables en lo que va de año gracias al programa “Desperdicio Cero” de donaciones solidarias. El dato…

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SONIC® Drive-In to donate $1 million to public school teachers’ classrooms for its eighth Limeades for Learning charitable voting campaign

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Sep 26, 2016), SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, embarks on its eighth Limeades for Learning charitable voting campaign, putting guests in the driver's seat to allocate $1 million to public school teachers' classrooms across the nation. In partnership with DonorsChoose.org, this…

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Price Chopper and Market 32 customers raise $23,679 during fundraising campaign for United Way

Schenectady, NY, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper and Market 32 customers and teammates from throughout the company’s six state footprint helped raise $23,679 during the month-long fundraising campaign for United Way, a national organization with local offices that identify and work to make measurable changes in communities in the areas of education, income,…

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Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market raised more than $100,000 for Make-A-Wish® Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Sep-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The wishes of multiple Utah children will finally become a reality thanks to several local grocery stores. Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market raised more than $100,000 for Make-A-Wish® Utah during the August star icon drive. The money raised will grant 20 wishes Utah…

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