ShopRite Announces New Fundraising Campaign

FLORIDA – ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., owner and operator of 34 stores throughout New York and New Jersey,  announced its newest campaign to raise funds to benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.

From November 5 through November 26, participating ShopRite stores will raise funds by collecting donations at checkout and hosting in-store events, activities and fundraisers to support the hospital’s commitment to provide lifesaving and life-changing care to more than 30,000 critically ill infants and children each year. The funds raised will help provide advanced pediatric care and needed support services to thousands of local children, including those in need of open heart surgery, brain surgery, cancer treatments, trauma and burn care, organ transplants and more. To date, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. has raised over $975,000 to benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and its efforts.

“The work and mission of Maria Fareri Children’s hospital truly makes an impactful difference in the communities that we serve every day,” said Tom Urtz, vice president of operations, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “As such, it is an honor to continue to support this wonderful organization along with our ShopRite team and valued customers and we hope that the funds raised through our campaign this fall will help provide life-changing care to many local families in need.”

ShopRite’s unwavering and passionate support of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital exemplifies its commitment to the Hudson Valley and the families that reside here,” said Linda Hurwitz, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. “Our hospital cares for the region’s most seriously ill and injured children and ShopRite’s understanding of and appreciation for our advanced care mission makes ShopRite a true community partner. I would like to thank ShopRite, its associates and customers for their thoughtfulness and generosity. This kindness improves the lives of local children and their families.”

In addition to collecting donations at checkout and hosting in-store events, ShopRite will lend its support through the donation of gift cards that will be awarded to donors that sign up for monthly giving, as well as during the 13th Annual 100.7 WHUD Radiothon For The Kids, cared for at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, which will take place November 15 – 17. ShopRite representatives will participate in the Radiothon on November 17 between 7am and 7:30am, and 100 percent of the funds raised will support the hospital and its efforts to care for local children battling complex medical conditions.

Participating ShopRite stores include Bedford, Carmel, Chester, Cortlandt, Croton, Ellenville, Fishkill, Greenway Plaza in Yonkers, Kingston, LaGrangeville, Liberty, Middletown, Monroe, Montgomery, Monticello, Newburgh, New Rochelle, New Paltz, Scarsdale, Poughkeepsie, Thornwood, Tuckahoe in Yonkers, Vails Gate, Wallkill, Warwick and White Plains, NY and Montague, NJ.