Kroger Team Sponsored And Participated In 2013 NC Triangle Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

Local Grocer Participated In Race For The Cure Event On June 8 To Help In The Fight Against Breast Cancer

2013-06-13

RALEIGH, NC, June 13, 2013 (Press-News.org) The Kroger Co., (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 14 stores throughout the Triangle, has announced that it served as a platinum sponsor and had approximately 50 employees participate in the 2013 NC Triangle Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, an annual event celebrating survivorship, honoring those who have lost their battle, and raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The event took place Saturday, June 8 at Meredith College at 3800 Hillsborough St. It began at 7 a.m. and featured a Competitive Open co-ed 5K, the Women's Only 5K, a Recreational Open Run/Walk co-ed 5K, a One-Mile Fun Run, and a Kids Dash for children between the ages of 3 and 5. The event concluded with a Survivor Tribute at 10:30 a.m. in honor of all breast cancer survivors.

QUOTES:
"The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a phenomenal fundraising event raising awareness for this threatening disease while celebrating survivors and honoring those we have lost," said Allison McGee, customer communications specialist. "We are proud to have sponsored this fantastic event for such an important cause, and we are equally excited to have had so many of our employees make the decision to build a Kroger team to participate in this year's race. Kroger is committed to supporting the passions of our employees and customers, and we are proud to have the opportunity to support a cause that is near to their hearts - breast cancer awareness."

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer, has 14 stores throughout the Triangle, including Apex (1), Cary (1), Garner (1), Fuquay-Varina (1), Raleigh (4) and Durham (6). Headquartered in Cincinnati, the company employs more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 788 convenience stores, 361 fine jewelry stores, 1,046 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the United States. Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.kroger.com.

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