DONATES $100,000 TO THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN WISCONSIN
Piggly Wiggly® Midwest hosted its 16th Annual Retail & Vendor Charity Golf Outing to raise funds for three nonprofit organizations devoted to fighting hunger and promoting food security throughout Wisconsin. The outing brought Piggly Wiggly Midwest employees, franchise owners, vendors and partners together for a great event in support of local Wisconsin communities. From this very successful event, Piggly Wiggly Midwest made a $100,000 donation to the following organizations:
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin)
Who: Piggly Wiggly Midwest’s 16th Annual Retail & Vendor Charity Golf Outing
What: Piggly Wiggly Midwest’s 16th Annual Retail & Vendor Charity Golf Outing raised $100,000, which was donated to three local nonprofit organizations devoted to food security throughout Wisconsin.
Where: Wisconsin
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Mark McGowan, Senior Vice President, Retail, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.:
“As the hunger epidemic continues to impact so many Americans, we’re focused on strengthening families in the places we call home,” said Mark McGowan, Senior Vice President, Retail, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. “We are proud to join forces with some of the community’s most effective hunger relief organizations to make a difference in the lives of the many children and families throughout the state of Wisconsin.”
(From left to right): Sherrie Tussler, Executive Director, Hunger Task Force; Scott Marshall, Vice President, Development & Communications, Feeding America Wisconsin; Gary Suokko, Chief Operating Officer, Piggly Wiggly Midwest; Mark McGowan, Senior Vice President, Retail, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.; Michelle Orge, President & Chief Executive Officer, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.
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About Piggly Wiggly:
Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly® continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain, with the service and local customization of a community-based retailer. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers’ needs.
Piggly Wiggly Midwest: https://www.shopthepig.com/
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About C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. To learn more, please visit www.cswg.com.
C&S Media Contact:
Lauren La Bruno
Vice President of Communications, Change Management and Community Relations
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
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Piggly Wiggly Marketing Contact:
Molly Rippinger
Director, Marketing
Piggly Wiggly Midwest
mrippinger@shopthepig.com
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C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
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