Donations made by grocer’s customers,
associates and charitable arm will provide 110 educational
scholarships to families of fallen and disabled military
members
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of
Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, announces a donation of
$550,000 to Folds of Honor, helping fund 110 educational
scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and disabled
military members.
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Southeastern Grocers, parent company and
home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, announces a donation of
$550,000 to Folds of Honor, helping fund 110 educational
scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and disabled
military members. (Photo: Business Wire)
This donation was made possible by the generous customers and
associates who contributed and rounded up their grocery bills
during SEG’s seventh annual community donation program at Harveys
Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores. Additionally, the grocer’s
charitable arm, the SEG Gives Foundation, matched donations dollar
for dollar over Memorial Day weekend, doubling the impact of each
cent raised.
Anthony Hucker, President and CEO of Southeastern Grocers,
said, “We are profoundly inspired by the unwavering support our
associates and customers continue to display for our military
communities. Their enduring generosity is the driving force behind
the success of this program each year. Here in the Southeast, where
so many of our service members reside, we are truly helping our
neighbors in need by uniting with organizations like Folds of
Honor. Together, we are making a substantial impact in the lives of
these brave families while honoring the legacy of their loved
ones.”
SEG has donated more than $8 million to Folds of Honor since
2018 with the help of its customers, associates and foundation. The
funds have provided more than 1,600 educational scholarships for
the children and spouses of fallen and disabled U.S. military
service members.
Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, CEO and Founder of Folds of Honor,
said, “We are deeply grateful to our partner, Southeastern
Grocers, and the incredible generosity of the grocer’s customers
and associates who consistently show up for our military families.
Neighbors helping neighbors is the foundation of strong
communities, and this unwavering support ensures the legacies of
our fallen and disabled service members are honored and their
families receive the education they deserve.”
All donations from SEG’s community donation program directly
support Folds of Honor’s mission to honor the sacrifice of U.S.
military heroes by providing essential scholarships to their loved
ones. These scholarships cover private education tuition and
tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as tuition for
college, technical or trade school, and post-graduate studies,
including master’s, doctorate or professional programs. Since 2007,
Folds of Honor has awarded over 52,000 educational scholarships to
families of fallen and disabled military service members.
In addition to supporting military families, Harveys Supermarket
and Winn-Dixie stores are helping customers prepare for their
Independence Day celebrations and will be open regular business
hours Thursday, July 4.
A good Fourth of July barbecue starts with great meat, and with
nearly 100 years of heritage as local meat experts across the
Southeast, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie are proud to offer a
wide variety of beef, pork, chicken and more. In the Harveys
Supermarket and Winn-Dixie meat departments, expert butchers are
ready to help families select the best options to meet their needs,
tastes and budgets.
For more details on Fourth of July deals at Harveys Supermarket
and Winn-Dixie stores, customers can visit their neighborhood store
or go to www.harveyssupermarket.com and www.winndixie.com.
About Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of
Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is an
omnichannel retailer serving customers in brick-and-mortar grocery
stores and liquor stores, as well as online with convenient grocery
delivery and curbside pickup throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana and Mississippi. Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie are
well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages,
strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented
and caring associates and a strong commitment to providing the best
possible quality and value to customers. For more information,
visit www.harveyssupermarket.com and www.winndixie.com.
About SEG Gives Foundation
SEG Gives Foundation is the charitable arm of Southeastern
Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company of Harveys Supermarket and
Winn-Dixie stores. The SEG Gives Foundation aligns giving with
causes that are priorities to the communities SEG serves, including
the fight against hunger, support for military service members and
their families, relief to those affected by extreme weather and
natural disasters and championing belonging, inclusion and
diversity by combating social injustice to bridge the gap of
inequities faced by many individuals, families and communities.
Southeastern Grocers strives to be ingrained in its communities
and, through the SEG Gives Foundation, better the lives of its
customers and neighbors.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of
fallen or disabled military and first responders. Our educational
scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades
K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school, and
post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or
professional program. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor
has awarded more than 52,000 scholarships totaling about $244
million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45% are
minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator
and Platinum on Candid. Folds of Honor was founded by Lt. Col. Dan
Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours
in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at
Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint
Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate
in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit
foldsofhonor.org.
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