Category: Philanthropy

Walmart Canada: Lee Tappenden appointed President and CEO; Bob Hakeem as COO

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the appointment of Lee Tappenden, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart

Carrefour Belgium outlines its environmental growth prospects

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Belgium, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — In early June, Carrefour Belgium invited the suppliers of its own-brand products to the

Wegmans Food Markets customers support Food Bank’s BackPack Program to provide children in need with weekend bags of food

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Retail News Editor

BUFFALO, NY, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — In Western New York, thousands of elementary school children who qualify for free or

Rite Aid Foundation to help victims affected by West Virginia flooding with $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Rite Aid Foundation announced today a $50,000 donation to the American

The third annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give a complete success: $850,000 donation to the retailer’s Simply Give program

Posted on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Memorable week of golf raises funds for Meijer Simply Give program to restock Midwest food pantries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Jun-28 —

Starbucks will support The Mission Continues revitalization mission to refresh Detroit Central High School

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Retail News Editor

SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Among the dynamic veterans profiled in the 2014 book “For Love of Country,” written

Philippines: SM Foundation renovated its third Philippine National Police (PNP) medical facility

Posted on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Retail News Editor

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Foundation continues its support for our men and women in uniform

Harris Teeter’s fifth annual Support Our Troops donation card campaign raised nearly $800,000 for the USO

Posted on June 22, 2016June 23, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Matthews. NC, 2016-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter announced today it is donating nearly $800,000 to the USO, an

Staples and United Way locations across North America to stuff literacy kits to keep children reading throughout summer

Posted on June 20, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

As part of United Way’s global Day of Action, hundreds of associate volunteers are fueling a love for reading among

CBRE announces the appointment of John Ferguson as the Executive Sponsor of Asia Pacific American Forum

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Los Angeles, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that John Ferguson, CBRE President of the Southeast

CVS Health to support the OneOrlando Fund to raise money for victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy

Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health announced today that it will come together with the Orlando community

DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and CALIA by Carrie Underwood to donate $500,000 in Sports Matter grants to girls youth sports teams across the country

Posted on June 15, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Carrie Underwood Presents First Grant of $100,000 to Girls Sports Teams in Her Hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma PITTSBURGH, 2016-Jun-15 —

Colruyt Group expands collaboration with the Food Banks

Posted on June 10, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Due to positive results from a first test in four Walloon branches,

Tesco donates £20,000 worth of food to Mosques to help feed those in need this Ramadan

Posted on June 10, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Twenty Mosques across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Leicester have received a large

Harris Teeter reinforces its commitment to education with the donation of $2,000 check each to five Wilmington Schools

Posted on June 6, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Wilmington, NC, 2016-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Store Manager to Present Check to Schools Date: Monday, June 13, 2016 Time:

Diebold Foundation donated $100,000 to The Group Plan Commission benefiting the redevelopment of Cleveland’s Public Square

Posted on June 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

NORTH CANTON, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Diebold Foundation, the charitable foundation of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), has donated

The Kroger Co. announced $1m donation and multi-faceted program to engage customers and honor our heroes all summer

Posted on May 31, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Company Kicks Off Memorial Day with Plans to Support Servicemen and Women This Summer, Including a $1 Million Donation to

Food 4 Less stores announced Honoring Our Heroes campaign in partnership with the USO

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Honoring Our Heroes Campaign Will Raise Funds to Assist Military Programs through the USO LOS ANGELES, 2016-May-31 — /EPR Retail

Ralphs and other Kroger-family stores to raise money in support of the USO

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Honoring Our Heroes Campaign Will Raise Funds to Assist Military Programs through the USO LOS ANGELES, 2016-May-31 — /EPR Retail

LuLu Group partners with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation to initiate Ramadan project

Posted on May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

DUBAI, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — LuLu Group joined the charity drive by partnering with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Nordstrom hosted successfull 34th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge athletic race and fundraiser

Posted on May 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

NEARLY 10,500 PARTICPANTS RAISE $1.5 MILLION FOR JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH SEATTLE, WA, 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — This morning (May

CVS Health launched an in-store fundraising campaign to benefit the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative

Posted on May 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health, the nation’s largest pharmacy innovation company, today launched an in-store fundraising

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust donates to support immediate needs of the Fort McMurray community

Posted on May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX:REI.UN) has committed $25,000 to theCanadian

The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation announce six organizations as Platinum Partners

Posted on May 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CANTON, MA, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF) today announced that six

ascena Foundation opens the third annual Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards nomination

Posted on May 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

ascena Foundation to provide $150,000 in Grants to those Making an Impact in Communities Across the Country MAHWAH, N.J, 2016-May-13

Albert Heijn en Alzheimer Nederland de handen ineen

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Zaandam, the NETHERLANDS, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vandaag vertelde Cees van Vliet, directeur winkels & logistiek van Albert Heijn,

American Cancer Society and CVS Health announce $3.6 million initiative to expand the number of 100% tobacco-free colleges in United States

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Atlanta, GA, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — The American Cancer Society (ACS) and CVS Health today announced a three-year, $3.6

Educator Carrie Martin from Denton, TX is the winner and “Teacher of the Year” in Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Retail News Editor

New York, NY,, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller

Topaz supports Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation through new initiative ‘The LEGO® Exchange’

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Fundraising drive launched across the Topaz network in aid of the Children’s Charity DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/

Macy’s partners with Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John to create limited-edition line of clothing and accessories, Love Bravery

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

25% of the purchase price of Love Bravery will benefit Born This Way Foundation and Elton John AIDS Foundation The