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Your generosity, along with Associates', has helped the Fred Meyer Fund award $9 million in grants since 1997, helping reduce hunger and inspire youth throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Primary focus areas of the Fred Meyer Fund:
Youth Development: Grants support programs and organizations that help youth build character, increase self esteem, develop leadership and social skills, and participate in constructive life experiences. In 2007-2008, the Fred Meyer Fund awarded $1,572,111 toward youth development.
Hunger Reduction: Grants also support programs and organizations such as food banks, pantries and Meals on Wheels that strive to reduce hunger and improve nutritional services to all the communities where Fred Meyer Customers and Associates live and work. In 2007-2008, the Fred Meyer Fund awarded nearly $710,000 in grants, along with millions of pounds of food donated by the company.
Where does the money come from?
Making Your Change Count: It all begins when you drop your spare change in the donation boxes at the check stands. All that spare change really adds up… to nearly half a million dollars a year! And the best part? The money you donate stays in your community – in 2007 that meant $450,000 in grants throughout the 4 states we serve.
Associate Contributions: Thanks to tens of thousands of Fred Meyer Associates who donate generously, most through payroll deduction, many community grants can be awarded. In 2008, Fred Meyer Associates will donate more than $1 million to the Fred Meyer Fund!
The Kroger Co. Foundation: Our parent company also supports the communities we serve by donating more than $100,000 to the Fred Meyer Fund every year.
How does money get awarded?
Local Community Grant Advisory Committees: One unique aspect of the Fred Meyer Fund is that our Associates in each community get to award many of the grants. These Associates know you and your community best, and they are responsible to reach out and seek applications in your area. These community grants range up to $10,000 each.
Major Grants Committee: This committee distributes larger grants throughout the 4 states Fred Meyer serves.
Note: An organization must be invited by a Fred Meyer Associate to apply for a grant. The Fund does not accept unsolicited applications or letters of inquiry.
Where does the money go?
Learn more about a few of the great organizations the Fred Meyer Fund supports. These organizations strengthen and enhance our communities, and we look forward to continuing to work with them.
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