YONKERS: The ShopRite of Greenway Plaza and ShopRite of Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers and Twenty-four ShopRite stores throughout the Hudson Valley collected donations at checkout from June 7–20. The funds raised will support Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley and its mission to ensure that every child who qualifies for Make-A-Wish® services is granted his or her wish.
Since its inception in 1986, Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley has granted more than 2,900 wishes for children in the Hudson Valley region. To date, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. has raised over $422,100 for Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley.
“A heartfelt thank you to our customers and associates who support this campaign,” said Steve Savas, president of ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “Thanks to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, this donation will bring happiness and joy to local children by granting their wishes.”
“We are grateful for ShopRite’s continued support and generosity,” said Tom Conklin, president and chief executive officer of Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley. “This generous donation gives us the ability to provide more children and their families with one-of-a-kind experiences in spite of the challenges we are all facing.”
Participating ShopRite stores in Westchester County: ShopRite of Bedford, ShopRite of Cortlandt, ShopRite of Croton, ShopRite of New Rochelle, ShopRite of Scarsdale, ShopRite of Thornwood, ShopRite of Greenway Plaza and ShopRite of Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers, and ShopRite of White Plains.
Participating ShopRite stores included, in Dutchess County: ShopRite of Fishkill, ShopRite of Lagrangeville and ShopRite of Poughkeepsie; in Orange County: ShopRite of Chester, ShopRite of Dolson Ave. and ShopRite of Wallkill in Middletown, ShopRite of Monroe, ShopRite of Montgomery, ShopRite of Newburgh, ShopRite of Vails Gate and ShopRite of Warwick; in Putnam County: ShopRite of Carmel; in Sullivan County: ShopRite of Liberty and ShopRite of Monticello; in Ulster County: ShopRite of Ellenville, ShopRite of Kingston, and ShopRite of New Paltz