LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart &
Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the neighborhood warehouse grocery
store, today launched an in-store donation program at select
Southern California, Arizona and Nevada stores aimed to raise money and collect
pasta-related items for the 8th annual PastaThon, a fundraising
event organized by KFI AM640 for Caterina's Club. A 501(c)3
non-profit, Caterina's Club provides warm meals, affordable housing
assistance and hospitality job training for youth homeless and
low-income families throughout Southern
California.
To participate in the food fundraiser, shoppers can speak to a
cashier at their local, participating Smart & Final or Smart
& Final Extra! store. Beginning now until December 7, shoppers can make a $10 donation at the register and Smart &
Final will in turn provide pasta, pasta sauce, forks, bowls and
napkins to Caterina's Club. Each $10
donation will provide 14 meals to kids in need. Shoppers can also
make monetary contributions to support PastaThon through change
canisters located at store registers.
For a list of participating stores, please visit
https://www.smartandfinal.com/pastathon.
In addition to helping customers contribute, Smart & Final
and the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic
arm of the company, will donate pallets of food to the PastaThon
fundraising event hosted by KFI AM640, happening on December 7 at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif.
"Smart & Final is honored to participate in PastaThon for
the third consecutive year and to give back to such a worthy
cause," said Barbara Van Dine, Vice
President, Smart & Final Charitable Foundation. "During this
season of giving, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation is
especially dedicated to giving back to our local community."
Throughout the year, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
is committed to improving the quality of life and nourishing the
communities Smart & Final stores serve. The foundation aids
nonprofit organizations impacting issues including hunger, disaster
relief, hunger, local health and wellness, team sports and youth
development and education. Most recently, Smart & Final and the
Charitable Foundation raised more than $85,000 to support victims of the Butte and
Woolsey Fires affecting Southern and Northern California.
About Smart & Final
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
(NYSE: SFS), is a value-oriented food and everyday staples
retailer, headquartered in Commerce (near Los
Angeles), California. The
Company offers quality products in a variety of sizes, saving
household, nonprofit and business customers time and money. As of
October 7, 2018, the Company operated
324 grocery and foodservice stores under the "Smart &
Final," "Smart & Final Extra!" and
"Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores" banners in
California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Utah, with an additional 15 stores in
Northwestern Mexico operated
through a joint venture. In business for over 146 years, the
Company remains committed to giving back to local communities
through employee volunteer opportunities and Company donations to
local nonprofits.
About the Smart & Final Charitable
Foundation
Established in 2002, the Smart & Final
Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization which
strives to give back, improve the quality of life and nourish
communities we serve throughout California, Arizona and
Nevada. Throughout the years, the foundation has donated
millions of dollars to non-profits and organizations focused on
health and wellness, education, hunger relief, team sports and
youth development, and disaster relief. The Smart & Final
Charitable Foundation raises funds through its corporate sponsor
Smart & Final Stores, Inc., as well as through vendor
donations, associates and in-store fundraising.
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