Grand Opening of Cape Coral Sam’s Club Set for This Thursday
January 20 2015 - 11:29PM
Business Wire
Club celebrates community by giving $40k to
local nonprofits
Sam’s Club will open its newest club in Cape Coral this
Thursday. The doors will officially open following an 8 a.m. grand
opening ceremony at the club located at 301 SW Pine Island
Road.
The event will focus on the company’s commitment to community.
In addition to bringing more than 170 jobs to the area, the
membership warehouse club will give residents and small business
owners the opportunity to access incredible deals on quality
merchandise, including products made in Florida.
“We are so grateful for the support of our community leading up
to the grand opening,” said Club Manager Craig Canup. ”We have been
preparing for many months and look forward to providing legendary
service to our friends and neighbors.”
Sam’s Club associates selected several local organizations to
receive more than $40,000 in community giving grants. In the last
fiscal year, Sam’s Club, and parent company Walmart, gave more than
$67 million to non-profits in the state of Florida. The following
local organizations will be presented checks prior to Thursday’s
grand opening:
. Cultural Park Theater
. St. Marten de Porres Outreach
Community Ministries
. Boy Scout Troop Unit 4
. Lifeline Family Center
. Grace Methodist Church Boy Scout
Troop 82
. Trafalgar Middle School
. Island Coast High School
. Wounded Warrior Anglers of
America
. Cape Coral Rotary Foundation
. Cape Coral Charter School
Authority
. 4 Words Foundation
. Boy Scout Troop 761
. Invest in America’s Veterans
Foundation
. Samaritan Health and Wellness
Center
Grand Opening ceremony features local officials, special
events
Local officials, including Mayor Marni Sawicki, and members of
the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce will be among those in
attendance at Thursday’s Grand Opening ceremony. The 22nd
Recruiting and Retention Battalion will present colors and Sam’s
Club associate John Bowlin will perform the National Anthem at the
grand opening.
To add to the excitement of the grand opening, the club will
host the following celebrity appearances and autograph signing
events:
- Russell Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
wide receiver and special teamer on Jan. 22 from 3-5 p.m.
- Sammy Watkins, Florida native and
Buffalo Bills wide receiver on Jan. 25 from 12-2 p.m.
Sam’s Club will showcase a variety of food samples and product
demonstrations. Special showcase events include Florida favorite
Tortuga Rum Cakes.
Free health screenings are offered monthly to both
members and the public in the Sam’s Club Pharmacy. Grand opening
screenings will assess cholesterol, blood pressure, vision, hearing
and a variety of other wellness areas, and will run Thursday,
January 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and January 23 and 24 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Quality products and services help small businesses and busy
families
Sam’s Club offers a unique, shopper-friendly experience. Members
can rely on fresh produce, quality meats and home meal solutions,
while small business owners can find office supplies, vending
machine snacks, paper goods, and much more. Restaurant owners and
caterers will find access to quality items most often used by
foodservice businesses.
Membership Information
A Sam's Club membership is an investment that more than pays for
itself. Whether buying for a household or a business, a Sam's Club
member can access exclusive savings on merchandise and outstanding
benefits. For more information on benefits and pricing, visit
SamsClub.com/membership.
Non-members are encouraged to visit the new club and take
advantage of a free One-Day Pass to learn why Life is Better in The
Club. Passes are available at the Member Services Desk or on our
website.
About Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is
the nation’s eighth largest retailer and a leading membership
warehouse club offering superior products and services in more than
645 clubs across the U.S., as well as in Brazil, China and Mexico.
To learn more about Savings Made Simple, visit the Sam’s Club
Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com, and interact with Sam’s Club on
Twitter and Facebook.
Sam’s ClubDianna Gee, 800-331-0085Dianna.Gee@samsclub.com
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