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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: September 15, 2026 |
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter 716 635 5577 |
| TOPS & VILLAGE OFFICIALS HOST 2ND ANNUAL AUDREY HAMERNIK COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE | |
| (Williamsville, NY) - Tops Friendly Markets, in collaboration with several village officials, will be kicking off their 2nd annual food drive on Saturday, September 19 in honor of the late Audrey Hamernik who was instrumental in the campaign’s success. The campaign will benefit three local food pantries - Tri Community Food Pantry, St. Martha's, and Trinity Food Pantry. To make a non-perishable food donation the community is encouraged to stop by on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at any one of three participating Tops locations to support not only their local participating school, but coordinating food pantry: Tops 5175 Broadway in Depew will have volunteers from the Depew School District and the Depew Fire Dept. that will benefit Tri-Community Food Pantry. Tops 4777 Transit Rd. in Depew will have volunteers from the Lancaster Schools and Twin District Fire Dept. that will benefit Trinity Episcopal Food Pantry. Tops 6363 Transit Rd. in Depew will have volunteers from Bowmansville Fire Dept. and Boy Scout Troop 601 and Lancaster Schools and will benefit St. Martha's Food Pantry. “We are excited to once again host the annual School Pride Food Drive and help provide nutritious food to individuals and families throughout our communities,” said Courtney Mailhot, manager of community relations for Tops Friendly Markets. “Tops is committed to helping end hunger and improving the lives of children and families. This program teaches students the importance of giving back while empowering them to make a meaningful difference through every donation they collect. We are especially proud to recognize longtime Tops associate Audrey Hamernick, whose dedication to helping others embodies the spirit of this important initiative.” A special thank you to Erie County Legislator, Frank Todaro, Village of Depew Mayor, Kevin Peterson, Village of Lancaster Mayor, Bill Schroeder, NYS Assemblyman Pat Chludzinksi, DCAT, SEFAR, and Thrivent Financial for once again sponsoring the event. ### About Tops Friendly Markets Headquartered in Williamsville, NY, Tops Markets operates a robust network of 152 grocery stores spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including one franchise location. As one of Western New York’s largest employers, and with over 14,000 associates across its entire footprint, Tops is committed to delivering sustainably sourced, premium-quality products. Beyond retail, Tops is committed to the communities it serves through initiatives focused on hunger relief, health improvement, youth education, and environmental sustainability. Discover more at www.topsmarkets.com.
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