Sam’s Club Set to Open in Ankeny Thursday
May 19 2015 - 2:06PM
Business Wire
Celebration to include grant giving, block
party and special guests
Sam’s Club will open its newest location at 4625 SE. Delaware
Ave. in Ankeny this Thursday, May 21 following an 8 a.m. grand
opening ceremony. The membership warehouse club has brought
approximately 160 new jobs to the community and will give residents
and small business owners the opportunity to access incredible
deals and unexpected finds, just in time for Memorial Day.
The grand opening celebration will focus on the company’s
commitment to the Ankeny community. Sam’s Club associates selected
several local non-profit organizations to receive $19,000 in
community giving grants. Grant award winners include:
- Food Bank of Iowa
- The Salvation Army
- Ankeny Miracle League
- Ankeny Market & Pavilion
- Project Fresh Start
- Des Moines Area College
- Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
- Youth Emergency Services and Shelter of
Iowa
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
“Giving back is an important part of our culture at Sam’s Club,”
said Club Manager Paul Howarth. “It’s our way of saying thanks for
allowing us the opportunity to serve this community. We are proud
to be here.”
In addition to the financial contributions, the new team of
associates has provided volunteer hours to many of these
organizations over the past few months. Through the company’s
Volunteerism Always Pays program, Sam’s Club associates can earn
charitable contributions for the eligible organizations where they
volunteer.
In 2015 alone, Sam’s Club associates volunteered nearly 20,000
hours across the state. The company donated more than $1.5 million
to non-profit organizations in Iowa, and more than 700,000 pounds
of food to area food banks.
Grand opening ceremony features local officials, special
events
Ankeny Mayor Gary Lorenz and Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
President Jennifer Walter will be among those in attendance at
Thursday’s grand opening ceremony. The American Legion
Albaugh-McGovern Post #42 will present colors and Sam’s Club
associate Sally McKern will perform the national anthem.
Block Party: ACH Food Companies, Inc. will host a special
block party event in the Sam’s Club parking lot on grand opening
day with music, prizes and free food samples made with Tone’s
Spices and Weber Seasonings. Then on Friday, Tone’s will
demonstrate how to cook the perfect ribs for the Memorial Day
holiday weekend.
Special Event: Marvel 3D Printing allows members to
transform themselves into personalized 3D characters. This
attraction will let attendees get a 3D face scan and cast
themselves as a Marvel superhero, available for purchase. This
showcase delivers the first-ever mobile personalized merchandise
platform for 3D printing that makes fans part of the story.
Free health screenings will be offered to both members
and the public by the Sam’s Club Pharmacy. Screenings will assess
cholesterol, blood pressure, hearing and a variety of other
wellness areas, and will run Thursday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., Friday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, May 23
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Online Marketing Advice As part of a recently
expanded suite of member benefits available to Sam’s Club members,
experts from Web.com will be on hand at the Ankeny grand opening to
talk to small business owners about setting up a website and
developing a marketing plan. To learn more about other services
available, visit Samsclub.com/services.
Quality products and services help small businesses and busy
families
Opening just in time for Memorial Day, this shopper friendly
club will be stocked with all the items members need for their
Memorial Day celebrations. Members can rely on fresh produce,
quality meats, and home meal solutions among the huge selection of
merchandise.
The club also boasts an array of service offerings for its
members including a Pharmacy, Optical department, Hearing Aid
Center, and Travel services. Business members will find services
tailored to meet their specific needs like credit card payment
processing, mobile payroll and legal services.
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 available online or in the club at
the Member Service Desk.
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 650 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.
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Sam’s ClubDianna Gee, 800-331-0085Dianna.Gee@samsclub.com
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