Stater Bros. raises over $266K for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. Stater Bros. announceed Thursday that the company, its customers and employees recently raised $266,429 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

In the past two years, Stater Bros. has raised over $460,000 for this organization.

During the month of June 2009, Stater Bros.’ customers and employees at all 166 Stater Bros. Supermarkets were given the opportunity to donate by purchasing $1 paper balloons, which were available at each check-out counter.

All of the funds collected will go back to the local communities served by Stater Bros. and will be used to support critical programs for cancer patients as well as for research towards a cure.

Stater Bros. has also recently formed a team of over 900 Stater Bros. employees and their family members who will be walking at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Annual “Light The Night” Walk on Aug. 22 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

“The Stater Bros. ‘family’ of employees is extremely proud to support the fight against blood cancers,” said Stater Bros. chairman and CEO Jack Brown. “Once again, the money raised exceeded our goal and expectations, and we are pleased to be able to help the families and friends of those affected by blood cancers. I am also proud that our employees and family members will be making such a strong presence at the upcoming walk.”