Southeastern Grocers shows its patriotic pride with $3 million donation

 

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Through a combination of customer and vendor donations and all profits earned at BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores on July 4, Southeastern Grocers announced Friday that it will donate more than $3 million to support the Wounded Warrior Project Independence Program.

 

“I am deeply moved by the outpouring of support this program received from our associates, customers and even from individuals living outside of the communities we serve," stated Ian McLeod, Southeastern Grocers CEO and president. "This contribution to help support the Independence Program would not be possible without the generosity of our associates who gave their time to work in our stores on Independence Day and our customers and vendor partners who shopped with us and made extra contributions to the fund.”

 

The donation funds were raised through contributions made in BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores during checkout, as well as through donations raised through each organization’s dedicated website. Additionally, on July 4 every penny in profit earned at Southeastern Grocers’ nearly 790 stores was donated, Southeastern Grocers reported.