UKROP’S SUPER MARKETS , FIRST MARKET BANK AND THEIR CUSTOMERS AGAIN SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2010
Contact: Bill Harrison

804-780-2256

Over $112,000 Being Donated to Haiti Relief Efforts

“Whenever a disaster strikes, Americans know the Red Cross will be there. The same has proven true with Ukrops and First Market Bank,” stated Reginald Gordon, CEO of the American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter. “The businesses, along with the allegiance of their customers, have always enabled the Red Cross to provide help to those who call upon us.”

And that help continues. Today members of the Ukrops family along with company associates and customers presented the American Red Cross with a check for $112,383.27 to aid the organization’s relief efforts in Haiti. The presentation took place at the Ukrop’s Carytown store, 3522 West Cary Street, 23221.

Of that total, $62,387.27 was donated by the grocery store and bank customers. “Our customers set the pace for this,” shared Bobby Ukrop, president and CEO of Ukrops Super Markets. “They were asking when the Haiti donation program would begin before we had even worked out the details to set it in motion.” The company pledged to match the customer donations up to $50,000, a goal that was exceeded by over $12,000.00.

“The Ukrops family also contributes to the Red Cross on personal levels through donating time,” continued Gordon. “Ted Ukrop has served on our board for several years and has been stalwart in raising funds and in increasing community awareness of our programs. His cousin, Rob Ukrop, is the chair of our Heroes Campaign which is our major drive for the funding of our local programs.”

The Red Cross has focused on food, water and shelter throughout the initial stages of the relief operation, having spent or committed $78 million thus far. “This operation will continue for years,” said Gordon. “The work has just begun.”

Photos are available on the Chapter’s Facebook page here.

Red Cross at the 2008 Ukrop’s Christmas parade

Several staff and volunteers braved the cold Saturday to participate in
the 25th Ukrops Holiday Parade. The response from the crowd of over
250,000 was somewhat overwhelming at times. Shouts of affection and
support were constantly heard from the crowd as the Red Cross unit
passed by. A special thanks to Chester resident, Mike Dubus for
generously donating his antique fire truck for the parade. There are more photos on our Facebook album here.