Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by participating in the American Heart Association’s annual “Life Is Why” in-store fundraising campaign.
“Heart disease continues to affect many of our families, friends and loved ones,” said Marisa Kutansky, communications director for Cardenas Markets. “Cardenas Markets alongside the Cardenas Markets Foundation is proud to support the American Heart Association in their relentless fight against cardiovascular disease.”
The “Life Is Why” campaign will take place in all 64 stores across Cardenas Markets operating areas.
Through Feb. 28, Cardenas Markets customers can choose a $1, $3 or $5 paper heart at the register to indicate their American Heart Association donation. These hearts will be incorporated into a display at each store.
Additionally, customers may round-up their grocery orders to the nearest dollar. All round-up funds collected in February will also support the “Life Is Why” campaign.
“The Life is Why campaign is a powerful tool to help raise awareness around heart disease and stroke, while helping to raise critical funds for the mission of the American Heart Association,” said Pranav M. Patel, American Heart Association Orange County/Inland Empire board president. “We are so grateful to Cardenas for their support of the mission.”
Donations through the campaign allow the association to fund research that can improve the health outcomes of local heart and stroke patients, train more than 2.5 million local high school students in CPR annually and educate more people on their risk factors.
For information about the Cardenas Markets Foundation, visit cardenasmarkets.com/about/foundation.
