St. Louis, MO
December 9, 2008 – Save-A-Lot Food Stores is donating $100 in gift cards to
each of the St. Louis 100 Neediest Cases this holiday season.The $10,000 donation from St. Louis-based
Save-A-Lot is an effort to assist local families in need during these difficult
economic times.
Serving the community for more than 30 years, Save-A-Lot operates
approximately 25 stores in the St.
Louis metropolitan area. Save-A-Lot is also a leading
corporate sponsor for the area’s United
Way fundraising campaign every year.
“Save-A-Lot is committed to help meet the needs of the communities it
serves, and we’re pleased to partner with the Untied Way of Greater St. Louis’ 100
Neediest Cases,” said Bill Shaner, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Save-A-Lot. “We are a nationwide company based right here in St. Louis.Having a strong, long-standing presence in the area, we are committed to
making a greater impact in our community.This is our second year becoming involved in the 100 Neediest Cases
program, and each year we are increasing our contribution.We look forward to a long-term partnership
with the program.”
The 100 Neediest Cases program began in St. Louis as a partnership with the St. Louis
Post Dispatch in 1922. The primary goal of the program remains the same after
80 years which is to provide help and support during the holiday season for
area families in need.
“We’re grateful for the generous, continued support from Save-A-Lot, said
Vanessa Wayne, director, United
Way of Greater St. Louis.“With corporate partners like Save-A-Lot, the
people we help through this program will have a brighter holiday.We thank them for their partnership with 100
Neediest Cases and the United Way.”
About Save-A-Lot
Save-A-Lot food stores is the nation’s leading extreme value, edited
assortment grocery chain, operating nearly 1,200 value-oriented stores in all
types of neighborhoods – urban, rural, and suburban – and delivers terrific
savings, up to 40 percent compared to conventional grocery stores. Serving more
than 4 million shoppers each week, Save-A-Lot has stores located in 39 states,
from Maine to California. Save-A-Lot food stores is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC, a fortune 100 company and one of the
largest companies in the United States grocery channel. For more information,
visit www.save-a-lot.com.
About 100 Neediest Cases
The 100 Neediest Cases program partners with over 100 local service agencies
to identify families to be submitted to the 100 Neediest Cases program.Close to 12,000 cases will receive support
and assistance in 2008.Area volunteers
read through the case studies and determine the best distribution of the
donations collected.The 100 Neediest
Cases program continues to accept monetary donations throughout the year.For more information, visit
www.100neediestcases.org.
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