Stores Throughout New York and New Jersey will Collect
Donations from April 18–May 18

ALBANY, NY (April 16, 2021) – ShopRite today announced the return of its annual fundraising campaign to benefit Make-A-Wish_® chapters, including Make-A-Wish_®  Northeast New York, which will kick off on Sunday, April 18 and will run for two weeks to help fulfill the charity organization’s mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Six ShopRite stores in Northeast New York, 27 in the Hudson Valley and four stores in New Jersey, will collect donations at checkout from April 18–May 1. The funds raised will support Make-A-Wish and its mission to ensure that every child who qualifies for Make-A-Wish services is granted his or her wish.

“We are extremely grateful for ShopRite’s generosity and support of our organization,” said William C. Trigg, III, CEO of Make-A-Wish Northeast New York. “Through ShopRite’s continuous fundraising efforts and generous donations, we have the ability to provide more children and their families with life-changing experiences that can bring them joy in the face of truly challenging times. We’re looking forward to another successful fundraising campaign with this great community partner.”

Participating ShopRite stores include, in Northeast New York: ShopRite of Colonie, ShopRite of Niskayuna, ShopRite of Slingerlands, ShopRite of Albany, ShopRite of North Greenbush and ShopRite of Hudson; in Dutchess County: ShopRite of Fishkill, ShopRite of Lagrangeville and ShopRite of Poughkeepsie; in Orange County:  ShopRite of Chester, ShopRite of Dolson Ave. and ShopRite of Wallkill in Middletown, ShopRite of Monroe, ShopRite of Montgomery,  ShopRite of Newburgh, ShopRite of Vails Gate and ShopRite of Warwick; in Putnam County: ShopRite of Carmel; in Sullivan County: ShopRite of Liberty and ShopRite of Monticello; in Ulster County: ShopRite of Ellenville, ShopRite of Kingston, and ShopRite of New Paltz; in Westchester County: ShopRite of Bedford, ShopRite of Cortlandt, ShopRite of Croton, ShopRite of New Rochelle, ShopRite of Scarsdale, ShopRite of Thornwood, ShopRite of Greenway Plaza and ShopRite of Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers, and ShopRite of White Plains; in New Jersey: ShopRite of Spotswood, ShopRite of Clark, ShopRite of Montague, and ShopRite of Oakland.

About ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.

ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. owns and operates 37 ShopRite stores in New York and New Jersey. ShopRite Supermarkets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States with more than 276 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout six states. ShopRite Supermarkets builds and maintains shopper loyalty by connecting with customers through outstanding customer service, supporting the core needs within the communities we serve and by executing merchandising and operational standards. ShopRite Supermarkets partners with local communities to support many organizations, including veteran, children and faith-based groups.

About ShopRite

ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With 279 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves more than six million customers each week. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Since the program began in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated nearly $50 million to food banks that support more than 2,100 worthy charities. As a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, ShopRite has donated $34 million to local organizations, hospitals and community groups. For more information, please visit shoprite.com.

About Make-A-Wish Northeast New York

Make-A-Wish grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Northeast New York serves the 15 counties comprising the 518 and 838 area codes. The chapter grants 90-100 wishes each year, and has granted 1,950 wishes since 1987. For more information about Make-A-Wish, visit wish.org/neny and discover how you can share the power of a wish_®.

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