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DATE:
 November 26, 2018
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter
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HELP GIVE BOOST TO 14TH ANNUAL TOPS FOOD FOR FAMILIES CAMPAIGN
Take Part in #GivingTuesday

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving held on November 27, 2018, is fueled by the power of social media and its collaborations mirrors the Tops mission of being an active, charitable member in the communities we serve. This year Tops is tying in the Food for Families Campaign with Giving Tuesday and is encouraging YOU to join the movement. In 2018 Tops has set a goal to provide 2 million meals for our neighbors in need and invites you to be a part of kicking off the Food for Families campaign with taking part in #GivingTuesday by making an online donation.

On Tuesday, November 27, join the movement and make an online donation of a Little Brown Bag of Hope in honor of #GivingTuesday and be automatically entered to win a Tops Gift Card. Simply visit https://www.topsneighborshelpingneighbors.com/

If you miss #GivingTuesday, there is still plenty of time to make a donation. The Little Brown Bag of Hope campaign will continue through December 15 in store and online. Customers can easily purchase a Little Brown Bag of Hope paper icon at the register anytime they shop. At the register customers will be asked if they want to support the campaign by buying a $5 Breakfast, $10 Lunch, and/or $20 Dinner for someone in need in our community.

Virtual Little Brown Bags of Hope will also be available for purchase online by simply visiting https://www.topsneighborshelpingneighbors.com/ so no matter what the weather, a donation can be made right from their phone, tablet, or desktop. Here customers can select what food bank they wish their donation to benefit.

“One in eight Individuals struggle with hunger year round, and as a Food Bank Board Member our goal is to help provide awareness and food donations every day to those in need, said Kristen Hanson, vice president, center store sales and merchandising, for Tops and Food Bank of WNY board member. “It is especially important during the holidays to help support the growing need right here in our community. Tops Markets Food for Families Little Brown Bag of Hope is a terrific and easy way to give a gift of food to those in need.”

Many Western New Yorkers love the tradition of bringing or purchasing their donation at the store and joining the Tops team, local media sponsors WGRZ-TV Channel -2 and Townsquare Media, and volunteers for the one day food drive which will culminate with the Food 2 Families campaign on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5:00 am – 9:00 pm. The traditional Little Brown Bags of Hope will be available, along with the new donation elements, at the following Tops Friendly Market locations:

5827 S. Transit Rd., Lockport 7200 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls 3980 Maple Rd., Amherst

4777 Transit Rd., Depew S. 6150 South Park Ave., Hamburg 2101 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo “Every day the Food Bank of WNY works tirelessly to feed our vulnerable neighbors. Yet with 1 in 8 individuals facing hunger throughout the Food Bank’s four-county service area, we need the community’s help to continue our mission. That is why we are so grateful to partner with Tops Friendly Markets, WGRZ-TV Channel 2 and Townsquare Media for the annual Food 2 Families food and fund drive. This wonderful event and the generosity of the Western New York community helps ensure hungry children, families, seniors and veterans have enough to eat during the holiday season and throughout the year,” Tara A. Ellis, president and CEO of the Food Bank of WNY, said.

History of Food for Families What began as a one day campaign in Buffalo, NY to benefit the Food Bank of WNY has since expanded across the entire chains footprint reaching into Rochester, and Syracuse, NY as well as Erie, PA working with nine food banks across all of the chains market and impacting more than 1.3 million people in need. Last year alone, and thanks to the extreme generosity of the Western New York community, over 265,000 pounds of food were donated. ### Tops Markets, LLC, is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 159 full-service supermarkets with five additional by franchisees under the Tops banner. Tops employs over 14,000 associates and is a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont. For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company's website at www.topsmarkets.com.

 

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