Price Chopper and the Salvation Army Work Together to Collect School Supplies

SCHENECTADY, NY (08/14/2009)(readMedia)-- Price Chopper and the Salvation Army have partnered together to help provide school supplies to children from single-parent and low-income families. The drive began on August 2nd and will run through September 20th in all 119 Price Chopper locations.

It's as easy as 1,2,3! Shoppers purchase needed school supplies. Look for the collection bin in the front of the store and drop in the donations. The donations will be collected and distributed by the Salvation Army to families in Price Chopper's marketing area. It's that simple.

"School supplies for students can run as high as $100, and in most economically challenged areas, many students go to school empty handed," stated Pam Cerrone, Manager of Promotions & Consumer Services. She continued, "The idea came to me after reading a lot of news articles around back to school time and teachers spending their own money on supplies for classrooms. We have the opportunity to positively impact the back to school process and at the same time ease the burden on teachers."

Major Ronald Lugiano said, "Thousands of children will benefit from this school supply drive. It's a wonderful, wonderful program and The Salvation Army is thrilled to be a part of it."

On August 29th through the 30th Albany Broadcasting will be visiting 8 New York, Price Chopper stores in an attempt to Fill a Brown's Transportation bus.

1879 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady August 29 9am-11am

442 Balltown Road, Schenectady August 29 11:30am-1:30pm

1892 Central Avenue, Colonie August 29 2pm-4pm

911 Central Avenue, Albany August 29 4:30pm-6:30pm

115 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga August 30 9am-11am

15 Park Avenue, Clifton Park August 30 11:30am-1:30pm

873 New Loudon Rd., Latham August 30 2pm-4pm

1395 New Scotland Rd., Slingerlands August 30 4:30pm-6:30pm

All donations will also be distributed by The Salvation Army. Fill the Bus is also supported by Kellogg's/Keebler and Wise Snacks.

Based in Schenectady, NY, the Golub Corporation owns and operates over 100 Price Chopper grocery stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The family-owned company prides itself on longstanding traditions of innovative food merchandising, leadership in community service, and cooperative employee relations. Golub's approximately 24,000 associates collectively own 51% of the company's privately held stock. For additional information, visit www.pricechopper.com.

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