ShopRite Donates Over $21,000 to Support Make-A-Wish® New Jersey

ShopRite recently announced that its annual Make-A-Wish® fundraising campaign raised $21,449.95 to benefit Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Three ShopRite locations – Spotswood, Clark and Oakland - collected donations at checkout from April 15 through April 29. The funds raised will support the New Jersey chapter in its mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Since its inception in 1983 and now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Make-A-Wish New Jersey has granted more than 12,000 wishes in the Garden State.

“We are grateful for ShopRite’s generosity and support of our chapter once again this year, helping us to continue to deliver hope, strength and joy when it is needed most,” said Michael Dominick, Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Make-A-Wish New Jersey. “Thanks to partners like ShopRite, when we ask a child with a critical illness that magical question that brings our mission to life - if you could have one wish what would it be? - we have the confidence to tell them that their wish shall be granted.”

In the fight against a critical illness, a wish serves as a catalyst for renewed strength and encouragement for every child and family on their journey. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy. Most importantly, wishes can improve a child’s quality of life.

For more information on Make-A-Wish New Jersey, visit nj.wish.org.

About ShopRite
ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With nearly 280 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves millions of customers each week. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Since the program began in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated nearly $50 million to food banks that support more than 2,200 worthy charities. As a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, ShopRite has donated $34 million to local organizations, hospitals and community groups. For more information, please visit www.shoprite.com.

About Make-A-Wish New Jersey
Make-A-Wish New Jersey creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. In the fight against a critical illness, a wish serves as a catalyst for renewed strength and encouragement for every child and family on their journey. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy. Most importantly, wishes can improve a child’s quality of life. We believe a single wish transforms lives. With their national headquarters based in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 57 chapters serving children in every community in the United States and its territories, and 40 international affiliates. Make-A-Wish New Jersey was founded in 1983. Serving children in every municipality in the Garden State, Make-A-Wish New Jersey has granted over 12,000 wishes since its inception. For more information about Make-A-Wish New Jersey, call 800-252-WISH or visit nj.wish.org and discover how you can help transform lives, one wish at a time.