A Look Inside MARTIN’S
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3 Today’s MARTIN’S
4 Community Engagement Focus on Children and Hunger $15.8 million donated in 2009 through customers, vendors, associates and corporate contributions –Local Schools –Regional Food Banks –Children’s Hospitals –US Armed Forces –United Way –Other Local Causes
5 Local Schools More than $6 million donated to 1,400 local public, private and parochial schools through A+ School Rewards.
6 Hunger Relief Donated $4 million in 2009 in food and funds Announced $50,000 donation to Central VA Food Bank to fight childhood hunger Nearly 200,000 pounds of food donated to regional food banks through the conversion process Purple Drop Off Boxes Remain Continue Bag Credit Program in Central VA
7 Children’s Hospitals Donated $22 million over 13 years Conduct in-store campaigns, radiothons, events with children
8 Troop Support Host annual “Support Our Troops” campaign Donated more than $965,000 to date to regional USOs Deliver twice-yearly troop packages to family members of associates serving in the Armed Forces Received 2008 Chairman’s Award from Liberty USO for dedication to troop morale
9 Community Champions All stores have a designated Community Champion Work with the store manager to help raise awareness and funds and provide a valuable link between our stores and communities
10 Bags to Benches We turn plastic grocery bags into park benches and donate them More than 1,400 benches have been donated to local park, schools and fire halls 25 donated to City of Richmond
11 FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU … THANK YOU!