Contributed by Ann Kilkuskie, Director of Community Relations Global Village Trip Team Leader-Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
Grand Rapids, Michigan – SpartanNash is pleased to announce the launch of its 9th statewide campaign to support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the communities where the company operates D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Valu Land, VG’s and Glen’s Markets stores. The statewide campaign begins February 23 and continues through March 15, 2014.
This partnership began in 2006 and has raised more than $930,000 for Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Spartan associates have volunteered more than 2,500 hours toward helping build affordable Habitat homes.
In the Kalamazoo area, customers have an opportunity to donate toward the campaign by purchasing a Habitat for Humanity medallion at D&W Fresh Markets at 2103 Parkview Ave., Kalamazoo, and 525 Romence Rd., Portage, and at Family Fare, 120 W Prairie, Vicksburg. The medallions are located at all checkouts and customers may donate $1, $5 or $10 to help partner with Habitat families to build new and/or renovate existing homes. When customers make a donation, they also receive four coupons towards their next purchase.
“SpartanNash Stores is thrilled to be working with Habitat for Humanity and the communities we serve to address the need for affordable housing. We recognize the importance of corporate leadership, fully understanding the power of smaller contributions from generous individuals,” says Meredith Gremel, Director, Corporate Affairs, SpartanNash. “Our financial backing – along with our SpartanNash employees volunteering on the job site and our assistance in raising awareness – can build not only homes – but hope – for Habitat partner families. This long-term partnership – along with the homebuyers’ zero percent interest mortgages – is what helps make dreams come true,” said Gremel.
Along with the scan campaign, SpartanNash Store associates have been involved with community events for Habitat for Humanity through volunteering to build Habitat for Humanity homes. This fundraising campaign brings together SpartanNash and Habitat for Humanity and is a celebration of both company’s shared values – hard work, dedication and community service.
About Habitat for Humanity of Michigan
Based in Lansing, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan is the state support organization for Michigan’s 49 ReStores and 73 Habitat for Humanity affiliates which serve nearly every county in the state. HFHM’s mission is to increase the capacity of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Michigan to build or renovate simple, decent homes in partnership with people in need.
About Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity(Habitat) builds or rehabilitates seven homes each year in Kalamazoo County, the cities of Otsego and Plainwell, and Gun Plain and Otsego townships. KVHH began in 1983 and is 1 of more than 1,500 U.S. and 550 international affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International that coordinate Habitat house-building projects in over 3,000 communities around the world. Habitat for Humanity is the tenth largest builder in the U.S For more information about how you can help build or buy a Habitat home, contact the Habitat office at (269) 344-2443 or visit www.habitatkalamazoo.org.
About Spartan Stores
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a Fortune 500 company and the largest food distributor serving military commissaries and exchanges in the United States, in terms of revenue. The Company’s core businesses include distributing food to military commissaries and exchanges and independent and corporate-owned retail stores located in 44 states and the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Azores, Bahrain and Egypt. SpartanNash currently operates 172 supermarkets, primarily under the banners of Family Fare Supermarkets, No Frills, Bag ‘n Save and Econofoods.
