Funds
Will Help Children Treated In Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Throughout
the Southeastern United States
April 3,
2002 – Salt Lake City – Children’s Miracle Network announces today that Food
Lion raised over $2.4 million for hospitalized children in 2001. The supermarket chain credits the hard work
and generosity of its associates, customers, and vendors. These funds will benefit
more than two million children treated annually at 33 Children’s Miracle
Network hospitals located throughout the southeastern United States. Food Lion
is CMN’s largest contributor among all grocery retailers.
A large
portion of Food Lion’s donation to Children’s Miracle Network came a dollar at
a time. During the month of April,
customers purchased more than 600,000 paper Miracle Balloons at Food Lion
checkouts with a one-dollar donation.
Funds were also raised through local golf tournaments, bake sales, car
washes and barbeques.
“Food Lion’s relationship with Children’s Miracle Network is a win-win partnership,” said John Mercer, Food Lion vice president for retail services. “Our associates enjoy helping their friends and neighbors. It’s heart warming to know our efforts help CMN help children in our local communities.”
Food Lion has been a proud supporter of Children’s Miracle Network since 1991. In that time, they have raised more than $13 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
“Food
Lion associates, customers, and vendors will help Children’s Miracle Network
hospitals provide life saving care 24 hours a day 365 days a year to children
throughout the southeast,” said Mick Shannon, president and CEO of Children’s
Miracle Network. “We are grateful for
Food Lion’s long term dedication and generosity to Children’s Miracle Network.”
Food Lion will kick off its 2002 CMN fund-raising campaign April 3.
Children’s
Miracle Network Background
Children’s
Miracle Network is 170 children’s hospitals providing state-of-the-art life saving
care 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Each year, Children’s Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million
children for every disease and condition imaginable including cancer, pediatric
AIDS, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, birth defects, asthma and
accidents. One hundred percent of all
locally raised funds benefit children treated at their local Children’s Miracle
Network hospital.
Food Lion
Background
Food Lion
LLC is a subsidiary of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based
Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion operates more than 1,200 stores and
employs 86,000 associates, delivering Extra Low Prices and service to its
customers, in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Food Lion stores offer more
than 24,000 different products.
Children’s
Miracle Network Contact:
Warren
Junium, III
Director,
Publicity
801-278-8900
Food Lion Contact:
Jeff
Lowrance
Corporate
Communications Manager
(704)
633-8250
jclowrance@foodlion.com