Stop & Shop donates $1.7M to the American Cancer Society
Stop & Shop has collected and donated more than $1.7 million to the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer.
Throughout the month of October, customers across the supermarket chain had the option of donating at checkout with 100% of donations going to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research and greater access to quality care and patient support services.
For more than a decade, Stop & Shop has been committed to supporting the American Cancer Society’s mission, raising more than $6.3 million since the partnership began and earning the title of the largest point-of-sale retail partner via their annual register campaign.
Throughout October, all 400 + Stop & Shop stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut offered shoppers the option of donating $1, $3 or $5 at checkout or rounding up their total at self-checkout with 100% of the donation going to the American Cancer Society. Stop & Shop associates, who have been impacted by breast cancer either directly or through their families, were featured on signage in-store throughout the campaign to share why they fight for a cure.
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To celebrate the funds raised this year, Stop & Shop and The American Cancer Society today came together at the Hope Lodge Center in Boston for a special check presentation. The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge communities provide a free place to stay during treatment so people with cancer can focus on getting better.
“Our continued work with the American Cancer Society is so important to our associates, customers, and communities, and we are proud to continue our partnership to fund research, support patients, and spread the word about prevention,” said Karen Mitchell, chief marketing officer for Stop & Shop. “We are particularly thankful to our customers and our associates for their ongoing commitment to help save lives and fund the future of breast cancer research & care.”
Stop & Shop also supported the American Cancer Society outside its stores by proudly sponsoring the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement in Jones Beach N.Y.; Riverhead N.Y.; Point Pleasant N.J.; Fairfield County, Conn.; Providence R.I.; and new this year in Boston, Mass. and Bronx, N.Y.
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“For over a decade, Stop & Shop has been a remarkable partner in supporting the American Cancer Society’s vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone,” said Anthony Marino, executive vice president of the American Cancer Society. “Their passionate associates & generous customers continue to make a difference in helping the American Cancer Society be there for people in every community affected by breast cancer, whether they’re currently dealing with a diagnosis, may face one in the future, or will avoid it altogether because of education and risk reduction.”
According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 report, an estimated 287,850 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 43,250 will die from the disease this year. In addition, 2,710 men will be diagnosed, and 530 will die from breast cancer.