Camp Boggy Creek Teams Up with Winn-Dixie to Support Children with Serious Illnesses
Eustis, FL (PRWEB) March 11, 2014 -- Camp Boggy Creek is teaming up with Winn-Dixie for an in-store Community Donation Program to raise funds and awareness to help send kids to Camp. From now until March 25, shoppers will have the opportunity to make donations at local store registers.
June Clark, President and CEO of Camp Boggy Creek stated, “We were thrilled to learn that Camp Boggy Creek was selected to be the beneficiary of the Winn-Dixie Donation Program. We are looking forward to a successful campaign that will help sponsor children with serious illnesses to attend Camp.”
Camp Boggy Creek will benefit from funds raised at designated stores in the following Florida regions: St. Augustine, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast, Deltona, Port Orange, Deland, Palatka, Holly Hill, and Daytona Beach Shores.
“Winn-Dixie recognizes the important role that we and our loyal customers can play in solving issues and making stronger communities for everyone,” said Rondel Hartwell, Bi-Lo Holdings director of public relations, community involvement and charitable giving. “We are honored to support wonderful organizations that are committed to making our communities great.”
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About Camp Boggy Creek
Founded in 1996, Camp Boggy Creek is a year-round medical camp for children with serious illnesses. Co-founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the camp offers week-long summer sessions and family retreat weekends at no charge to the children or families. Located in Eustis, Florida, the 232-acre nonprofit serves children ages 7–16 that have been diagnosed with chronic or life-threatening conditions. The camp is entirely funded by generous donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and healthcare partners. Camp Boggy Creek is a proud member of SeriousFun Children's Network. Learn more by visiting campboggycreek.org.
About Bi-Lo Holdings
Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC, the parent company of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is the ninth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the United States based on net sales. The company employs nearly 60,000 associates who serve customers in 686 grocery stores and 482 in-store pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. BI-LO and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal associates, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, please visit http://www.bi-lo.com and http://www.winn-dixie.com.
Catherine McManus, Camp Boggy Creek, (352) 483-4124, [email protected]
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