2009 United Way Campaign
C&S Employees Increase Contributions to United Way Despite Difficult Economic Times
Keene, NH – C&S Wholesale Grocers has announced that the company’s calendar year 2009 United Way campaign was the most successful ever. Nearly $900,000 will be invested in the company’s communities through United Way.
“The United Way and the LIVE UNITED message make clear that all of us have a stake in each other’s success and that everyone has a role to play in advancing the common good in our communities,” said Rick Cohen, CEO. “Our employees expressed their understanding of that with much needed pledges. Their support for the work of the United Way is something to be proud of.”
Donations from employees to United Way and C&S corporate matches are 24% higher than in 2008. Participation by employees in the annual fall campaign rose to 23%. The increase in giving and participation was driven by C&S human resources personnel who helped to raise awareness and increase pledges above past results. The campaign also sought to create growth in pledge commitments from executives, and create compelling materials about the United Way and how it strengthens families and communities.
In the C&S headquarters community of Keene, N.H., the company was recently honored with the Circle of Excellence award from the Monadnock United Way. The award recognized both the company’s commitment and the spirit of its employees to give back to the community, locally and nationally.
C&S is one of 125 national and global companies designated as a National Corporate Leader by the United Way of America. Combined, NCL companies have a total of 8 million employees operating in more than 40,000 locations and contribute more than $1 billion to their communities.
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is a privately owned company with annual sales of more than $19 billion. The company is the 12th largest privately held company in the nation, as ranked by Forbes magazine. Founded in 1918, C&S provides distribution services to grocery chains and independent stores, delivering to approximately 4,600 locations from its distribution centers in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Vermont.
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About C&S Wholesale Grocers
C&S community involvement programs support initiatives to stop hunger and to promote the health and enrichemnt of communities that are homes to the company's employees and facilities.
C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene, N.H. is the second-largest food wholesaler and, according to Forbes magazine, the 12th largest privately held company in the United States. The company distributes food to supermarkets, retail stores and military bases across the country.
Currently, C&S serves about 4600 stores from more than 50 locations in 11 states. Among our customers are many of America's best known companies, including Stop & Shop, Giant of Carlisle, Giant of Landover, Shaw's, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), Ralphs, Safeway and Target.
