Price Chopper Hosts Fundraising Party on Eve of Its Grand Opening

SCHENECTADY, NY (08/16/2007)(readMedia)-- President and CEO, Neil Golub, will be hosting a fundraising party for three local Windsor nonprofits – Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, First Town Downtown, and Windsor Education Foundation. Joining Neil Golub will be developers, Harry Freeman & Dan Lynch, along with Windsor’s Town Supervisor, Peter Souza, Mayor Donald Trinks, and other town & state officials. The public is asked to make a $5 per person donation at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Price Chopper is matching all monies raised up to $1,500. A check presentation will be made at 6:45pm.

A $250 Price Chopper gift certificate will be given away to one lucky resident at the fundraiser.

WHAT: Fundraising Party for local nonprofits. Food will be provided by Price Chopper and musical entertainment by Curtis Willey, singer/song writer

WHEN: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:30pm-7pm

WHERE: Windsor Price Chopper 675 Poquonock Avenue Windsor, CT

PARTICIPANTS: Neil Golub, Peter Souza, President & CEO, Windsor Town Supervisor, Price Chopper, Donald Trinks, Harry Freeman & Dan Lynch, Windsor Mayor, Principals, HD2 Development, LLC

Other local, state & county officials

On Tuesday, August 21st at 8:30am, there will be a flag raising by the CT. Army National Guard, accompanied by the VFW, American Legion and DAV. National Anthem, sung by Karen Resch. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held immediately following to officially celebrate the grand opening of the new 64,000 sq. ft. Price Chopper Food & Pharmacy. -30-

The media is welcome to attend both the party and grand opening. Photos and interviews available. For more information, contact Barbara L. Page, Community & Public Relations Manager at (518) 379-1294.