LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural
Grocers, the nation's largest family-operated natural and organic
grocery retailer, is celebrating its 65th Anniversary
over three full days, August 13-15,
2020. For the Isely family, this means sixty-five years of
empowering their communities to take charge of their health,
sixty-five years of providing free, life-changing Nutrition
Education, and sixty-five years of offering nutritionally sound,
sustainably produced foods at Always AffordableSM
prices.
This year's anniversary celebration coincides with what would be
Natural Grocers' Co-Founder Margaret
Isely's 99th birthday. In honor of Margaret's
love of birthdays and her favorite dessert—chocolate ice cream
topped with chocolate syrup—expect to see birthday and ice cream
themes throughout the three-day celebration.
Our good4uSM Crew and loyal customers are at the
heart of Natural Grocers—that's why everyone is invited to join in
the celebration as we commemorate sixty-five years in business. All
159 Natural Grocers stores, in 20 states, will celebrate with
sweepstakes and contests featuring over 1,700 prizes, including a
2020 Subaru Crosstrek, plus the biggest discounts of the year, free
frozen desserts, free Natural Grocers Brand Organic Chocolate Bars
({N}power members only) and limited-edition reusable bags, "Cooking
with Health CrusaderSM" virtual demonstration, a photo
contest, and more.
IT ALL BEGAN WITH $200 – AND A
DREAM
When Margaret and Phillip Isely
co-founded Natural Grocers in 1955, all they had was $200 and a dream of making a healthy and active
lifestyle possible for everyone. As trailblazers, health
crusaders, and industry leaders, the Iselys demonstrated the
virtues of nutrition as an essential building block for excellent
health. Over the last 65 years, the family has been steadfast in
its mission to make fresh, high-quality natural and organic
groceries, supplements, household essentials, and only 100% organic
produce, along with free Nutrition Education, available to the
communities they serve.
"As the second and third generation of Iselys to operate Natural
Grocers, we are honored to preserve the legacy our parents created
as leaders in the organic and natural food industry," commented
Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers'
Co-President. "Since the beginning, we've been rooted in health℠
and have looked toward our Founding Principles when making business
decisions that impact our Crew and our customers. In turn, we have
been embraced by our communities and for that, we are thankful.
We are excited to celebrate sixty-five years of healthy
living with our valued customers."
To learn more about Natural Grocers, check out 65 Things You
Didn't Know About Natural Grocers.
GIVEAWAYS GALORE – MORE THAN 1,700
PRIZES!1
It wouldn't be a Natural Grocers Anniversary if the celebration
wasn't loaded up on giveaways and sweepstakes—so to mark our
65th Anniversary, we are giving away more than 1,700
prizes. Fill out the Anniversary Sweepstakes form in the August
good4u Health Hotline magazine (available in-store and via
delivery) and drop it off at any Natural Grocers location
between August 13 and August 15 to
enter for a chance to win. A drawing among all entries will
determine the winners of the following prizes:
Grand Prize: One winner, company-wide will be selected to
win a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek, or $30,000 cash, courtesy of C20 Pure Coconut
Water.
Company-wide Prizes: One winner, company-wide, will be
selected to win prizes such as a $500
Natural Grocers gift card, a Yeti Cooler, a Vitamix Explorian E310
Blender, a Stand Up Paddle Board and more.
One Prize Each Per Store: One winner per store will be
selected to win prizes such as a $65
Natural Grocers gift card, a Fitbit Inspire, a Natural Grocers Wood
Cutting Board, a Kids Animal Rolling Backpack, a bag of Natural
Grocers Brand Products, and more.
For details and a full list of prizes, visit:
www.naturalgrocers.com/anniversary
COUNT THE SUNDAES
Count the sundaes sprinkled
throughout the pages of the August good4u Health Hotline magazine,
fill out the form and drop it off at any Natural Grocers store by
August 29, 2020 for a chance to win.
A drawing among all entries with the correct number will determine
the winner, who will receive a $500
Natural Grocers gift card.
SUNDAE FUNDAE PHOTO CONTEST
Have your ice cream and
eat it too with a Sundae Fundae Ice Cream Photo Contest.
Between August 1 and August 15,
submit a photo of your ice cream sundae creation for a chance to
win in one of three categories: Best Looking, Sloppiest, and
Wildest. 1st place winners will receive six months of
free ice cream, (a value of $200),
2nd place winners will receive three months of free ice
cream (a value of $100), and
3rd place winners will receive one month of free ice
cream (a value of $50.) For more
details and a chance to win, share your sundae photo at:
www.naturalgrocers.com/win-icecream
FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER2
To honor our
Founding Principle of "Commitment to Community," Natural Grocers
will be donating 1% of all sales on August 13 to community food banks.
Additionally, customers will have the opportunity to donate
$1, $5,
or $10 at the register during the
month of August. The hope is that, as a community, we can help
those who are experiencing food insecurity by providing access to
high-quality, healthy foods at affordable prices through donations
of Natural Grocers gift cards.
WAIT, THERE'S MORE3
- Natural Grocers Biggest Sale of the Year: Three days of
epic savings of up to 50% off over 60 popular items throughout the
store.
- Free Frozen Dessert: On August
13 only, all customers will receive one free frozen treat,
while supplies last. Frozen desserts include dairy and dairy-free
selections from Alden's Organic, GoodPop, and So Delicious.
- Free Bag: From August
13-15, all customers will receive one free limited-edition
Anniversary reusable bag, with purchase while supplies last.
- {N}power: When shopping during the three-day
celebration, members of {N}power, Natural Grocers' free loyalty
program, will receive a free Natural Grocers Organic Chocolate Bar
and double {N}power points.
- Cooking with Health Crusader: You've seen her flying
through Natural Grocers commercials, now you can join Health
Crusader as she saves the world one bite at a time. On August 13, at 6:00 p.m.
MT, tune in to Natural Grocers' YouTube channel and get
"Cooking with Health Crusader" as she demonstrates tasty Grilled
Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa recipe.
WE ARE PRIORITIZING YOUR SAFETY:
- We are hosting a three-day event instead of the traditional
one-day celebration to ensure that we can maximize social
distancing.
- We will have employees stationed at the doors of every store to
ensure strict adherence to maximum occupancy limits.
- We will mark off six feet apart for people to stand and wait
outside until it is safe for them enter our stores.
- We will require our customers to wear a face covering in our
stores, unless doing so would impair their health.
- We are following all mask mandates and orders based on city,
state and county. Please check to make sure you know local
guidelines for your area and store.
- We will provide free face coverings to customers who do not
have their own.
- There will be a special anniversary shopping hour exclusively
for seniors (ages 60 and older), pregnant women, and individuals
with underlying health risks on Friday,
August 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
am.
- Customers and Crew can expect a clean and safe-as-possible
shopping and working environment due to the COVID-19-related
policies and guidelines in place at all Natural Grocers
stores.
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Natural
Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC; NaturalGrocers.com)
is an expanding specialty retailer of organic and natural
groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements. The company
offers a flexible, neighborhood-store format, affordable prices,
and free, science-based Nutrition Education programs to help
customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Founded in
Colorado in 1955, Natural Grocers
has more than 3,500 employees and operates 159 stores in 20
states. Follow Natural Grocers on social media
via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
#NaturalGrocers
1 For all sweepstakes and contests: no
purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your
chances of winning. Open only to legal residents of the 50
United States and the District of
Columbia who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry.
Maximum one entry per customer per sweepstakes or contest unless
otherwise noted in the rules for such contest. Void where
prohibited by law. For official rules and complete
details, visit: www.naturalgrocers.com/sweepstakes, or the specific
links provided in the body of this release. Sponsor: Vitamin
Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
2 All
donations will be donated to food banks in the form of Natural
Grocers gift cards. Sales of gift cards excluded from Natural
Grocers' 1% donation.
3 All offers, free
items and giveaways are available at participating stores while
supplies last; no rain checks. See store for details.
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