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Since 2002, Stater Bros. has raised over $2 million for the American HeartAssociation.
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During the month of February 2008, Stater Bros. customers and employees atall 164 Stater Bros. Supermarkets were given an opportunity to donate bypurchasing "Have A Heart, Save A Heart" red paper hearts for $1 and gold paperhearts for $5. In addition, Stater Bros. and its supplier partner ConAgraFoods made direct contributions to this American Heart Association Campaign.
All of the funds collected go back to the local communities served byStater Bros. and will be used for research and educational programs thatprevent heart disease and stroke.
The check presentation event took place at the Company's new CorporateOffices in San Bernardino on May 8, 2008. At this event, the Stater Bros.Store Managers from the Top 10 fund-raising stores and the Top 10 fund-raisingStater Bros. Clerks were honored for their outstanding efforts. Also inattendance was college student Vanda Mittal who suffered a massive strokethree years ago at the age of 15. She is now leading a full life and looksforward to helping others with deficits from cardiovascular disease.
Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated,"The Stater Bros. 'Family' of Employees is extremely proud of the outstandingsuccess of this year's American Heart Association fund raising campaign. Thiscampaign is an important tradition at our company and not only raises muchneeded funds but helps to raise awareness of the risk factors for heartdisease and stroke."
About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation'soldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to buildinghealthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America'sNo. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2006-07 the association invested morethan $554 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy andcommunity service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives.To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
About Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. was founded in 1936 in Yucaipa, California, and has grownsteadily through the years to become the largest privately owned SupermarketChain in Southern California and the largest employer in both San BernardinoCounty and Riverside County, with annual sales in 2007 of $3.7 billion. Lastyear, Stater Bros. contributed over $15 million in support of nonprofitorganizations in the communities it serves, with an emphasis on worthyprograms that benefit hunger relief, health and nutrition, and education. TheCompany currently operates 165 Supermarkets, and there are over 19,000 membersof the Stater Bros. "Family" of Employees.Contact: Susan Atkinson Vice President Corporate Affairs Stater Bros. Markets (909) 733-5038 STATER BROS. MARKETS...SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILIES FOR 71 YEARS
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