Purple Feet Campaign Raises More Than $7,500 For Cancer Research

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JOHNS CREEK, GA -- North Fulton Kroger customers and associates raised more than $7,500 last month for cancer research and patient programs through the store's bi-annual purple feet campaign, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of North Fulton said.

“Kroger is a long-time partner in the fight against cancer,” said Holly York, community manager of the South Atlantic Division for the American Cancer Society.

Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Alabama, donated more than $227,300 in February to the American Cancer Society from purple feet campaigns.

“Kroger customers and associates have risen to the occasion and generously led us one step closer to finding a cure for the more than 1.5 million people who are diagnosed with cancer each year,” said Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger Atlanta Division. “Their unwavering commitment to this campaign is much appreciated, and it is imperative to raising awareness for this cause.”

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton will be held 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 14 at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta.

It is an open event in which anyone is free to come and go. The event includes opening ceremonies, featuring guest speakers and entertainers; a Survivors Dinner to which all area cancer survivors and caregivers are invited; food, live music, games and activities for all ages, and Relay’s trademark Luminary Lap just after dusk.

Internationally, Relay has raised more than $5 billion for cancer research since 1985. Visit the Relay for Life of North Fulton website www.relayforlife.org/northfultonga for more information, or to become involved, contact Holly York at holly.york@cancer.org.

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Photo 1: “My mother passed from cervical cancer. It’s important for me to do this,” said Crabapple Kroger employee Stephanie Halloway, who sold the most purple feet for the store. Pictured with her is fellow employee Aaron Davis.
Photo 2: From left to right are Crabapple Kroger store manager Rod Tucker, and Kroger employees Jenna Shanley, Stone, Aaron Davis, Heather Whitmire, Thomas Ryder, Yvonne Preston and Hans Krogh.
Photo credits: American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Fulton