C&S has been helping local nonprofit organizations for 15  years as of February 12, 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2018

7 Corporate Drive

Keene, NH 03431                                                                      CONTACT: Gina Goff, (603) 354-7414

C&S CELEBRATES FIFTEEN YEARS DONATING TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Mini Grant Program Helps Groups Thrive

Keene, NH – C&S Wholesale Grocers announces the fifteenth anniversary of Mini Grants, a donation program to help small, community-based nonprofits thrive and make an impact. Since the commencement of the Mini Grants program, C&S has awarded over $1.4 million in cash and contributions of food to more than 2,300 groups.

Through Mini Grants, C&S invests in local good works by donating funds or modest amounts of food. The funds, up to $1,000, are used to support organizations’ general operations or special projects. The donated food is often used at events, such as volunteer training sessions, appreciation celebrations or other activities to raise awareness and funds.

The C&S Mini Grant program focuses on nonprofits located in “our backyard,” concentrating on groups located within 20 miles of C&S’ facilities and where its employees live.

“Small grants can make a big difference. That’s why, each year, C&S awards Mini Grants to nonprofits and charitable organizations in our communities,” said Gina Goff, Senior Director of Community Involvement. “These grants go to small groups that meet important local needs.”

Requests for support are reviewed by teams of non-executive C&S employees, which is key to the Mini Grant program’s impact. The program empowers employees to make decisions and helps the company participate in making communities stronger. Mini Grants are aligned with the company’s philanthropic pillars which include Eliminating Hunger, Supporting Children and Community, the Environment, and Volunteerism.

Applications for Mini Grants are accepted electronically through the company’s website: http://community.cswg.com/en/grants- sponsorships/mini-grants/. Partial lists of funded organizations are shown in the annual C&S Community Involvement Report: http://community.cswg.com/en/cs-cares/community-involvement-reports/ (Note: the 2017 edition of the Community Involvement Report will be published in the spring.)

ABOUT C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 14,000 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 140,000 different products. To learn more, please visit http://cswg.com.

C&S community involvement programs support initiatives to fight hunger and to promote the health and enrichment of communities that are homes to the company’s employees and facilities. To learn more, please visit http://community.cswg.com.

A recent C&S Wholesale Grocers Mini Grant was given to the Clean the World Foundation in Orlando, FL for its Soap in Schools program, which provides free personal care kits to families.