Kroger Supports Hurricane Sandy Victims Through American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

RALEIGH, NC, November 04, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced its support of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which is solely designated for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Coin collections will be set up for hurricane relief in all Kroger stores starting Saturday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 17, and 100 percent of the funds collected through check stand contributions will be donated directly to the hurricane collection. Customers can donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund online through http://www.kroger.com/.

QUOTES:
"The force behind Hurricane Sandy has left an overwhelming impact on the lives of countless Americans, cutting power to more than 8.2 million and reaching a total estimated cost of $50 billion in damages," said Carl York, advertising & public relations manager for Kroger's mid-Atlantic marketing region. "Through the Hurricane Relief Fund of the American Red Cross, Kroger is working to assist those who have suffered through this storm. We hope that everyone will come out and lend a hand to those in need."

DETAILS:
- The Kroger Foundation supports only registered nonprofit organizations and/or public charities. For more information, visit http://www.thekrogerco.com/community/kroger-foundation

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer, has 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, including Apex (1), Cary (1), Garner (1), Fuquay-Varina (1), Raleigh (6) 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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