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Ponte Vedra Recorder · November 5, 2015
Winn-Dixie launches Wall of Honor
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Leading up to Veterans Day, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of
BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores,
today announced the launch of the Wall
of Honor community donation campaign in all stores. Every cent generated
through customer donations from Nov.
2-15 will be donated in support of the
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Independence Program (IP).
Customers are encouraged to visit
their neighborhood Winn-Dixie stores
to purchase a $1 Dedication Card and
write a special message to their own
military hero. These personal dedications will build a Wall of Honor at each
store as a visual tribute to those who
served, continue to serve and sacrifice for the nation. Customers can also
like, follow and share Winn-Dixie and
WWP Facebook posts and Twitter feeds
with #AllforHonor; or honor a veteran
by posting a dedication on www.facebook.com/allforhonor.
“During our successful Independence Day campaign, which raised over
$3 million for the WWP Independence
Program, we were inspired by our customers and associates who wrote personal dedications to their own warriors
on program signage in our stores,” said
Ian McLeod, chief executive officer and
president of Southeastern Grocers. “We
fully recognize their pride and continue
to honor and give thanks to our military
and their families for their sacrifices,”
continued McLeod. “We serve our customers in states with some of the highest Active Duty military populations in
our country, so this cause is especially
important to our associates, customers
and the communities in which we live.”
“Our alliance with Southeastern
Grocers has given Wounded Warrior
Project the resources we need to fulfill our mission of honoring and empowering Wounded Warriors,” said
Steve Nardizzi, chief executive officer
at WWP. “The Independence Day campaign surpassed every expectation we
had, and we are profoun dly grateful
to Southeastern Grocers, their incredible staff and their loyal customers for
their dedication to this nation’s veterans. We’re excited for what Southeastern Grocers will do for our Alumni yet
again this year, as they continue to exemplify what can be achieved when
like-minded charities and corporations
join forces.”
Winn-Dixie has actively listened to
its customers and associates, and it is
abundantly clear that they have tremendous respect and appreciation for
Wounded Warrior Project. This passion
for the cause has led Southeastern Grocers to name WWP as an Official Charity Partner for 2016, enabling future
programs and initiatives to increase
awareness and support for WWP across
all BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie
stores throughout the Southeast. The
Wall of Honor campaign provides an
immediate opportunity to raise funds
and needed attention for the Wounded Warrior Project Independence Program.
The mission of Wounded Warrior
Project (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP’s
purpose is to raise awareness and to
enlist the public’s aid for the needs
of injured service members, to help
injured servicemen and women aid
and assist each other, and to provide
unique, direct programs and services
to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To
get involved and learn more, visit
woundedwarriorproject.org.