SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA (July 16, 2024) – On Tuesday, June 25, Stater Bros. Charities, the charitable arm of Stater Bros. Markets, presented a check for $906,527 to the City of Hope representing the donations from their Kids 4 Hope fundraising campaign. In just 12 days, from May 1 through May 12, 2024, Stater Bros. Markets locations jointly collected over $900,000 in donations from caring customers and Stater Bros. teammates to support childhood cancer treatment and education programs at City of Hope. Customers donated by purchasing $1 and $5 mobiles during checkout.
The check presentation event was held at Stater Bros.’ Falcon Ridge store in Fontana, CA in recognition of that location’s status as the chain’s top fundraiser this year. The store, led by Store Manager Israel Martinez and Assistant Store Manager Armando Gayton, set a new single-store record of $37,501 during the campaign period. Present at the presentation were representatives from City of Hope, Stater Bros. Charities, and Stater Bros. Markets.
“Cancer is a difficult diagnosis for anyone, but it can be particularly devastating to a child and their family,” said Nancy Negrette, Chairman and President of Stater Bros. Charities. “We are so proud to support the great work that City of Hope does for pediatric cancer treatment and their emphasis on addressing the long-term effects of childhood cancer. I’d like to also thank our generous customers, whose overwhelming generosity allows us to support City of Hope’s worthy mission.”
Kids 4 Hope funding ensures that affected children and their families can access services and resources that will help them throughout their cancer journey. Funds support pediatric cancer treatment and education programs at City of Hope such as Child Life Services, Patient Navigation, Academic Advocacy, and Transportation Assistance.
This was only the fourth year that Stater Bros. Markets and Stater Bros. Charities have supported Kids 4 Hope, and it resulted in the record donation amount. Over the lifetime of its participation in Kids 4 Hope, Stater Bros. Charities has donated $2.8 million to City of Hope.
About Stater Bros. Charities
Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. teammates live and work. Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has invested over $40 million in countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, veterans and active service members, and pet well-being. Funds are raised throughout the year from generous customers, supplier friends, and caring members of the Stater Bros. Markets Team.
About Stater Bros. Markets
Communities throughout Southern California look to Stater Bros. Markets for Fresh. Affordable. Community First. grocery shopping every day. Stater Bros. nurtures families and their communities at nearly 170 stores and through the helping hands of 18,000 caring employees. While the Stater Bros. meat counter is legendary for its quality and variety, every store department is designed to surprise and delight today’s shoppers. The company lives out its values through the charitable efforts of its non-profit, Stater Bros. Charities. Learn more at staterbros.com.
STATER BROS. CHARITIES…CARING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE!
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