Stop & Shop Earns an A+ From Local Schools

QUINCY, Mass., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation is less than two months away, but it's not the only reason students from 380 schools across the northeast have a reason to celebrate. Stop & Shop today announced it will distribute $1 million to local schools on behalf of Stop & Shop and its A+ Bonus Bucks shoppers.

In its first year, more than 148,133 Stop & Shop customers registered their Stop & Shop cards to raise money for local schools through Stop & Shop's A+ Bonus Bucks program. The program allowed customers to designate A+ Bonus Bucks points for every dollar spent to the school or schools of their choice by registering their Stop & Shop cards at stopandshop.com.

Customers accrued points from October 9 through March 25 which added up to valuable cash rewards for local schools. Participating schools had the opportunity to secure additional cash rewards from $100 -$1,000 through principal challenges, writing and art contests. One brave principal, Thomas Moore from Wethersfield High School in Wethersfield, Conn., shopped for groceries at his local Stop & Shop dressed-up as the school mascot and won an extra $1,000 for his school.

This month, Moore will be among 380 principals to receive Stop & Shop's A+ Bonus Bucks cash rewards which can be allocated to a variety of school directed programs including art, music, athletics, and after-school, or used to purchase equipment, teaching supplies and learning tools.

"Stop & Shop has been providing healthy, affordable meals to families and serving local communities philanthropically for more than 90 years," said Faith Weiner, senior director of public affairs for Stop & Shop. "Now more than ever, schools need our support and A+ Bonus Bucks is a new, easy way for customers to support their local schools every time they shop."

The following schools accrued the highest number of A+ Bonus Bucks points courtesy of Stop & Shop customers. Stop & Shop will host check presentations at these schools now through the end of May:

• Ridge Road Elementary – North Heaven, CT, Raised $3,218.54, Presentation May 24 at 8:30 a.m.
• Long Meadow Elementary – Middlebury, CT, Raised $3,536.65, Presentation May 24 at 9:30 a.m.
• Murray Avenue School – Larchmont, NY, Raised $1,809.04, Presentation May 24 at 12:00 p.m.  
• Amherst Regional High School – Amherst, MA, Raised $7,826.42, Presentation May 25 at 10:30 a.m.  
• Quashnet School – Mashpee, MA, Raised $3,791.55, Presentation May 25 at 6:00 p.m.
• Edgartown School – Edgartown, MA, Raised $2,753.46, Presentation May 26 at 9:00 a.m.
• St. Charles School – Staten Island, NY, Raised $5,953.25, Presentation June 3 at 11:30 a.m.
• Holy Family School – Florham Park, NJ, Raised $1,957.82, Presentation June 3 at 2:00 p.m.
• Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School – Southampton, NY, Raised $2,031.71, Presentation June 4 at 9:00 a.m.
• All Saints Regional Catholic School – Glen Cove, NY, Raised $1,661.93, Presentation June 4 at 11:00 a.m.

To attend a check presentation or inquire about a local school please contact Laura Carlson at 617-520-7298 or by email at [email protected].

Information about the 2010/2011 A+ Bonus Bucks program will be available in August at www.stopandshop.com/aplus. To learn more about Stop & Shop's philanthropic programs visit, www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company is a member of the US Green Building Council and has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores. Stop & Shop has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores and is also a member of the EPA's Smart Way program.

SOURCE Stop & Shop Supermarket Company