Longstanding Partnership Between Ralphs, Food 4 Less And Salvation Army More Important Than Ever This Year
Red Kettle
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Ringers Will Be At Stores Throughout The Holidays To Raise Funds
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermarket partners Ralphs and Food 4 Less are once again supporting The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign this holiday season.
The traditional red kettle has become a meaningful part of the holiday scene at Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores with customers and associates contributing more than $310,000 to The Salvation Army in 2007.
"The Salvation Army is so grateful for the long-standing kettle campaign partnership with Ralphs, Food 4 Less and their customers who put their hard-earned dollars and change into Salvation Army kettles," said Major George Hood, National Community Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army. "The need is greater than ever this year and the funds we raise through our red kettles make a real difference in the lives of people in local communities across America."
The Red Kettle campaign enables The Salvation Army to assist more than 35 million Americans in over 5,000 communities across the country. In keeping with the spirit of the season, donations provide holiday dinners, clothing, and toys for needy families, as well as a broad range of social services. All funds collected stay in the community where the donations are made. For more information, please visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.
"Ralphs and Food 4 Less are once again pleased to assist The Salvation Army in its important Red Kettle fund raising campaign," said Mike Donnelly, President of Ralphs Supermarkets. "It is our hope that our support will help The Salvation Army provide much needed assistance to families in need in the communities our stores serve."
Ralphs and Food 4 Less currently operate more than 400 conventional and warehouse-style supermarkets under the Ralphs and Food 4 Less banners in Southern California, Nevada, Illinois and Indiana, and Foods Co in Central and Northern California. Ralphs and Food 4 Less are divisions of The Kroger Co., (NYSE: KR), one of the nation's largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ralphs and Food 4 Less focus their charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.ralphs.com and www.food4less.net.
