Ralphs/Food 4 Less Helps Honor Our Troops

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralphs Grocery Company and Food 4 Less are pleased to announce that they are raising funds for the USO (United Service Organizations) to support our nation's service men and women and their families through a program called "Honoring Our Heroes."

In conjunction with and in celebration of the USO's 70th anniversary, Ralphs and Food 4 Less/Foods Co customers and associates can "honor our heroes" in the military by donating their spare change in collection canisters located at the checkstands in their neighborhood Ralphs, Food 4 Less or Foods Co supermarket. The "Honoring Our Heroes" USO fund-raising campaign will run from May 23 through August 13, 2011.

"We salute our troops and thank them for the sacrifices they make to protect us," said Mike Donnelly, Ralphs president. "Ralphs is delighted to be able to help our troops through our support of local USO chapters."

All monies collected through the Ralphs/Food 4 Less "Honoring Our Heroes" fundraising program will be donated directly to the USO to support its programs, entertainment and other services for our service men and women.

"We are very proud to show our support of the U.S. military by raising funds for the USO," said Bryan Kaltenbach, President of Food 4 Less/Foods Co. "The USO's mission is important in letting active duty military personnel know the citizens of the United States appreciate their efforts."

Last year, Ralphs and Food 4 Less provided more than $6 million in cash and in-kind donations to organizations focused on health, education, the fight against hunger, developing our youth, and the environment.

About Ralphs Grocery Company

Ralphs Grocery Company was founded in 1873 and currently operates 254 supermarkets from its headquarters in Los Angeles. The company is a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of the nation's largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more about Ralphs, please visit our web site at www.ralphs.com.

About Food 4 Less/Foods Co

Food 4 Less operates 147 price-impact, warehouse-format supermarkets under the banners Food 4 Less in Southern California, Nevada, Illinois and Indiana and Foods Co in Northern California, from its headquarters in Los Angeles. Food 4 Less is a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about Food 4 Less, please visit our website at www.food4less.com.

SOURCE Ralphs Grocery Company

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