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Lowe’s supports Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture with $1 million donation

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Sep-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today (Sept. 23, 2016) announced a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The gift will support the museum’s future and help bring thought-provoking exhibitions, artifacts, and education and public programs on the African American experience…
September 26, 20160Comments

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METRO GROUP announces early extension of existing agreement with German Federation of the Tafel food banks

Düsseldorf, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — At today’s ( 22 September 2016) reception on the Day of the Tafel Food Bank, METRO GROUP underscored the high priority of its partnership with the German Federation of the Tafel food banks through an early extension of the existing agreement until 2020. With this move, METRO shows its…
September 24, 20160Comments

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JCPenney announces $100,000 contribution to the American Cancer Society®

PLANO, Texas, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, JCPenney will be making a $100,000 contribution to the American Cancer Society®, the nation’s largest, nonprofit investor in cancer research, to support the organization’s breast cancer research and awareness programs. JCPenney will also be encouraging customers and associates to join…
September 23, 20160Comments

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Chick-fil-A, Inc. to provide even greater educational assistance to team members through Remarkable Futures starting in 2017

ATLANTA, Ga., 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — It all started in 1973. Based on Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy’s desire to see team members achieve their fullest potential, Chick-fil-A, Inc. began awarding college scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education. Through the years, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded approximately $36 million to more than 36,000…
September 23, 20160Comments

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Chick-fil-A® offers team members up to $25,000 in scholarships, discounts and educational benefits in colleges and universities nationwide

ATLANTA, Ga., 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chick-fil-A® announced today (September 19, 2016) it is expanding and updating the company’s scholarship initiative to offer Team Members maximum flexibility and support in their pursuit of higher education. The changes will more than double the company’s investment in Team Member scholarships – offering $4.9 million in scholarships in…
September 23, 20160Comments

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Chick-fil-A® doubles its investment in Team Member scholarships — offering $4.9 million in 2017 alone

ATLANTA, Ga., 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chick-fil-A® announces today (September 19, 2016) a new initiative that will more than double the company’s investment in Team Members’ college educations – providing $4.9 Million in scholarships in 2017 alone, as well as access to tuition discounts and other benefits at more than 70 colleges and…
September 23, 20160Comments

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vPetSmart®, PetSmart Charities® distributed truckloads of food to animal welfare organizations and pet food banks across North America

PHOENIX, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Throughout the summer, PetSmart’s philanthropic pet food brands including DOG for DOG® delivered more than a million meals of dog food to pets in need through PetSmart Charities®. Truckloads of food were distributed to more than 20 animal welfare organizations and pet food banks in the United States and…
September 23, 20160Comments

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PetSmart announces 25,522 pets found their forever homes last week during PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend

PHOENIX, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A total of 25,522 pets found their forever homes last week during the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend event held at more than 1,470 PetSmart stores across North America – setting a new event record with the most pets adopted at these national events since they were initiated by…
September 23, 20160Comments

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Carrefour Belgium announces new partnership with Cubzz to collect donations to help children’s charities

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Belgium is selling a healthy drink – exclusively via its hypermarkets and supermarkets – the proceeds from which will go to an SOS Children's Villages project of the customer's choice. Humanitarian aid is in Carrefour Belgium's very DNA – it regularly organises campaigns to help various charities.…
September 22, 20160Comments

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Whole Kids Foundation and United Health Foundation award $200,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations to improve children’s nutrition

Whole Kids Foundation and United Health Foundation award $200,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations to improve children’s nutrition   AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Kids Foundation and United Health Foundation are awarding a total of $200,000 to nine schools and nonprofit organizations through the Healthy Kids Innovation Grant Program, which was created to fund…
September 22, 20160Comments

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West Elm and Whole Foods Market launches exclusive Holiday kitchen and tabletop collection to benefit Whole Planet Foundation

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, TX, 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — West Elm and Whole Foods Market introduce today (September 20, 2016)  an exclusive holiday collection to benefit Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization that alleviates poverty around the globe.  In partnership with Guatemalan textile group The New Denim Project, the 12-piece, limited-time collection of kitchen…
September 22, 20160Comments

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PVH’s to support Save the Children’s Youth Employment Training and Early Childhood Care and Development programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) today (Sep. 20, 2016) announced that it will be earmarking $1 million of its 2014 commitment to Save the Children to support programs in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years. The investment comes as part of PVH’s recent business focus on the Sub-Saharan Africa…
September 21, 20160Comments

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Bloomingdale’s marks Breast Cancer Awareness month with exclusive merchandise and exciting events to raise funds for a cure

New York, NY, 2016-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the 12th year, Bloomingdale's continues its commitment to support breast cancer awareness and treatment during the month of October. This year, the retailer again will support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), The Carey Foundation, and the Marisa Acocella Marchetto Foundation and invites shoppers to…
September 21, 20160Comments

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Weis Markets kick starts its ninth annual Fight Hunger Program throughout Hunger Action Month in September

SUNBURY, PA, 2016-Sep-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today (September 16, 2016) embarks on its ninth annual Fight Hunger Program that will run throughout Hunger Action Month TM in September. The program provides food and monetary donations to hundreds of local food banks and emergency food providers across five states in Weis Markets’ 166-store service area.…
September 18, 20160Comments

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BESTSELLER FOUNDATION supports small scale farmers in India with Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) investment

BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-Sep-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — BESTSELLER FOUNDATION has become shareholder in Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) that supports small scale farmers at one end and providing top of the range products at the other. 80% of the population in India is involved in farming, but with an average plot size of just under three acres,…
September 16, 20160Comments

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Kmart kicks off the holiday season with best toys, easy ways to save and inspiring opportunities to give back

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Sep-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — It's time to get your holiday on! Today (Sept. 15, 2016), Kmart is rolling out the wrapping paper and showing members and shoppers what they can expect from the retailer this holiday season. Already the destination for epic gifts and ridiculously awesome savings, this year Kmart is…
September 16, 20160Comments

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Colruyt Group installs rubbish bins, PMD and smokers’ poles in Halle as part of ‘Joining hands for less street litter’ campaign

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Sep-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of the ‘Joining hands for less street litter’ campaign, Colruyt Group is starting a two-year test project to reduce litter in the vicinity of some of its headquarters buildings in Halle. Extra rubbish bins for general litter and PMD (plastics, metals, drinks’ containers) have been placed…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Walmart highlight grants awarded to nonprofit organizations to fund nutrition education and meal programs for youth and families

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the new school year officially underway, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are highlighting 11 grants awarded to national nonprofits over the past year to fund nutrition education and meal programs for youth and families. Totaling more than $33 million, the grants also increase access to fruits and…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Marks & Spencer’s Plan A Ambassador Joanna Lumley hosted her very own Macmillan Coffee Morning

LONDON, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (14 Sep 2016) Marks & Spencer’s Plan A Ambassador Joanna Lumley hosted her very own Macmillan Coffee Morning at M&S High Street Kensington, as part of the company’s headline sponsorship of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The extra special coffee morning kick started a season of…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Auntie Anne’s® receives the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards

Auntie Anne’s® receives the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards   LANCASTER, Pa., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, received the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards dinner on September 12. The awards program, which was launched…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Feeding America and Sheetz launches Made-to-Share campaign during Hunger Action Month of September

ALTOONA, Pa., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — In September, Feeding America and Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing, family-owned and operated convenience store chains, will launch the Made-to-Share campaign, which will help people who struggle with hunger. As part of this campaign, Sheetz will share the love by providing weekly product donations from each of…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Kroger teams up with Great American Milk Drive to encourage customers to donate milk to families in need

CINCINNATI, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — September is Hunger Action MonthTM, the Feeding America® nationwide initiative that asks Americans to take action and fight hunger in their community. For the third year in a row, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is teaming up with The Great American Milk Drive to make it easy for shoppers to donate…
September 13, 20160Comments

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400 students recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships through Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program

Camp Hill, Pa., 2016-Sep-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Rite Aid Foundation announced today (Sept. 12, 2016)  that more than 400 students have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships through its KidCents program. Totaling more than $1.8 million, this is the first round of scholarships to be awarded as part of The…
September 13, 20160Comments

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Avon Foundation funded study explores breast cancer prevalence and mortality rates among U.S. Hispanics and Hispanic subgroups

MIAMI, FLA., 2016-Sep-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (SEPTEMBER 8, 2016), at the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade’s biennial Breast Cancer Forum, healthcare providers, breast cancer survivors, and leading care advocates from across the nation gathered for the release of the new Avon Foundation funded study: Breast Cancer Among Hispanic Subgroups in the U.S., which was…
September 11, 20160Comments

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Stater Bros. Charities to provide new badges and cap pieces to the San Bernardino Police Department’s elite Honor Guard unit

San Bernardino, California, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Charities is pleased to support the San Bernardino Police Department’s Honor Guard by providing new badges and cap pieces which identify participating officers as members of the elite Honor Guard unit. The San Bernardino Police Department Honor Guard is a group of officers who donate their…
September 9, 20160Comments

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Kohl’s Cares Field Trip Grant Program to provide more than $1 million to schools in metro-Milwaukee area during the 2016-2017 school year

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today (September 8, 2016 ) announced more than 480 schools in the metro-Milwaukee area will take more than 1,200 field trips this school year courtesy of the Kohl’s Cares Field Trip Grant Program. The program will provide more than $1 million for field trips…
September 9, 20160Comments

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HHS and Walgreens to distribute more than $10 million worth of free flu shot vouchers for uninsured Americans this flu season

Washington, D.C & Deerfield, Ill., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with Walgreens, will help provide more than $10 million worth of free flu shot vouchers this flu season to improve flu immunization rates among uninsured Americans. Through the initiative, which is in its seventh…
September 9, 20160Comments

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Walmart Foundation announces funding for 10 Workforce Development Boards through The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a next step in an effort to increase economic mobility of workers in retail and adjacent sectors in the U.S., the Walmart Foundation today (Sept. 7, 2016) announced 10 Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) across the country will receive funding from The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership). The…
September 9, 20160Comments

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Belvedere Vodka launches #MAKETHEDIFFERENCE campaign encourages people to join the fight against AIDS

### Belvedere Vodka launches #MAKETHEDIFFERENCE campaign encourages people to join the fight against AIDS   ### https://youtu.be/RQFMfuNa9r8   Paris, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belvedere Vodka has launched its new campaign in support of (RED), which the luxury vodka house has partnered for the past five years. Belvedere’s #MAKETHEDIFFERENCE campaign encourages people to join the fight against AIDS, raising funds…
September 9, 20160Comments

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Southeastern Grocers raises $565,393.04 for American Red Cross’ Disaster Relief to assist Louisiana flood victims

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Through generous customer donations at BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, Southeastern Grocers announced today that it will donate $565,393.04 in support of the American Red Cross’ Disaster Relief to assist Louisiana residents impacted by recent flooding. This contribution includes the dollar for dollar match Southeastern Grocers donated through…
September 8, 20160Comments

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