Last updated on June 13th, 2024 at 04:40 pm
Giant Food of Landover, Maryland, has made a $2 million donation to the 1,564 public and private schools in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Delaware that participated in its 2017-18 A+ School Rewards program.
Through the program, purchases made by Giant customers provide funding to area schools. This year, 14 schools received more than $10,000 each. Since the launch of A+ School Rewards in 1989, Giant Food has donated more than $96 million to local schools in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“For nearly 30 years, the A+ School Rewards program has been something the Giant Food team looks forward to every year,” said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. “We are proud to partner with our local communities and schools to support the needs of students through this consistently successful program.”
At the beginning of the program each fall, Giant Food customers can register and designate up to two local schools to benefit from their grocery purchases. A+ School Rewards points accrue with each grocery purchase made using a Giant Food Card, which are then credited to the designated schools.
The program is open to all, and customers do not need to have a child enrolled in a local school to participate, allowing for customers to support schools of friends and family members. Schools are able to allocate their A+ School Rewards earning funds however they choose. In previous years, schools have used their funds for scholarships, technology, various programs, field trips, playgrounds and additional educational needs that further support students’ educational experience.
Mater Dei School in Bethesda, Maryland, received $27,917.16 as a result of this year’s program, the highest donation amount.
“We’d like to thank Giant and the A+ Rewards Program for their generous gift to Mater Dei School,” said William McMurtrie, Mater Dei School headmaster. “The gift will make a tremendous impact on improving the technology that our students use every day, whether it is Smart Boards, desktop computers or mobile laptops.”
Giant Food operates 166 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia and employs approximately 20,000 associates.
