Village ShopRite has supported the Walk to Defeat ALS® for over a decade
The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter shares its deepest gratitude to Village ShopRite and their customers for raising $95,000 this summer to support the Ocean City Board… Walk to Defeat ALS. For over a decade, Village ShopRite employees have sold paper feet to customers to support the Walk to Defeat ALS and to help fund local ALS care services. This year, the participating stores greatly surpassed their original goal of raising $75,000, demonstrating the energy, dedication, and cooperation of Village ShopRite employees, management, and customers. The Ocean City Board…Walk to Defeat ALS® takes place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 17 at the 6th Street Athletic Complex in Ocean City, NJ. Join Village ShopRite and over 1,000 supporters by registering at www.oceancitywalktodefeatals.org
Special thanks goes towards the top five participating Village ShopRite stores.
1. Chester, raising $7,807
“We had to think outside the box this year to meet our goal. We started selling hot dogs in front of the store and quickly realized we could better service customers if we had a drive thru. This was one of the biggest hits of the two week campaign. We’re so happy that our customers and associates stepped up this year to take the top spot and provide almost eight thousand dollars towards an amazing cause.” Scott Holds – Store Assistant Manager ShopRite of Chester
2. Rio Grande, raising $6,917
This store had the most creative ice bucket challenge, and partnered with the local fire department to make a maximum splash!
https://www.facebook.com/117369858289358/videos/1435945533098444/
3. Marmora, raising $6,786
“ShopRite of Marmora had one of the highest goals in the company, and thanks to our generous customers, we blew it away!” – Nicolletta Ciccarone, Store Assistant Manager ShopRite of Marmora
4. Somers Point, raising $6,097
ShopRite of Somers Point even invited Pikachu to their ice bucket challenge!
https://www.facebook.com/ShopRite.SomersPoint/videos/1234606996563901/
5. Hammonton, raising $5,831
The staff at the ShopRite of Hammonton enthusiastically worked the hot dog station each weekend to serve up dogs for $1.00 donations. Every hot dog sold helped this store reach a total of $5,831.
“All of us at the Greater Philadelphia Chapter are grateful and humbled by the tremendous response from Village ShopRite and their Customers,” said Chapter Executive Director Jim Pinciotti. “The employees at these stores are making a direct difference in improving the lives of ALS families. We are proud to walk with them at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Ocean City and will continue to walk with them until we have a cure.”
Registration for the walk can be found at www.oceancitywalktodefeatals.org
The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter is committed to leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives while providing them with compassionate care and support. The Greater Philadelphia Chapter has been the principal charity of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1984. Find out more at www.alsphiladelphia.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest @alsphiladelphia.
