Vallarta Supermarkets in Oxnard Hosts Muscular Dystrophy Association Check Presentation

FRESNO, Calif., June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vallarta Supermarkets invites you to their Muscular Dystrophy Association, (MDA), Check Presentation. This event will take place on Thursday June 26, 2014 at 11am at Vallarta Supermarkets located at 2690 East Vineyard Ave Oxnard, California 93036.

Vallarta Supermarkets dedicates each year one full month, chain-wide, to allow customers and visitors to make donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The campaign consists of cashiers inviting customers to donate at the check-stands, weekly updates on store performances, and full MDA decor at the front-end of the stores with signed MDA mobiles. All funds raised at the end of the fundraiser are disbursed to the local MDA chapters based on store locations. This confirms Vallarta Supermarkets' sincere commitment to help the local communities they serve.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association uses raised funds in three specific areas – MDA Summer Camp, MDA Research, and Assistance to MDA families. The MDA Summer Camp is an exciting one-week camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy which allows the kids to have a fun and enjoyable summer performing activities catered to their abilities – this event raises the children's self esteem as they are able to play, swim, and run the same way as other children their ages. In the research portion, MDA dedicates funds for scientific research for new therapies, medicine, technologies, and a better understanding on neuromuscular diseases in hopes of one day securing a cure for each type. Part of MDA's commitment to their registered families is free assistance for their daily use machines, medicine, and more. All of this is available thanks to the support received by many organizations, including Vallarta Supermarkets.

This year, between all forty-four Vallarta Supermarkets locations, raised a total of $143,556.79. The Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser began the day before their new Vineyard location in the city of Oxnard opened. Their newly trained cashier staff raised a total of $7,641.00. Impressive result for the new team.

Invitation:
Date: Thursday June 26, 2014
Address: Vallarta Supermarkets - 2690 East Vineyard Ave Oxnard, California 93036
Time: 11am to 1pm

ABOUT THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION:

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world's leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. They do so by funding worldwide research; providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. 

ABOUT VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS:

Founded in 1985; Vallarta Supermarkets is a full-service grocery independent chain with 44 locations throughout the state of California. Vallarta Supermarkets is known for having fresh produce, quality meats, exquisite pastries, and specialty items from Latin America and other parts of the world. Vallarta Supermarkets locations go from Fresno to San Diego, California. Visit www.vallartasupermarkets.com for additional information.

For any further questions please contact Ruby Martinez, Marketing Manager at Vallarta Supermarkets.
Phone: (818) 898-0088 ext 1224, Email: [email protected], Fax: (818) 898-0119

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