Kroger to Give Away More Than $60,000 in Classroom Supplies to Support Local Educators

Calling ALL Teachers!

Kroger’s Atlanta Division is showing support for Atlanta-area educators by giving away classroom supplies valued at more than $60,000. Teachers are invited to come and pick out free items for their classrooms, diving into the school year with a fresh start – and some fresh supplies.

Classroom supplies include, but are not limited to:

* Copy paper

* Construction paper

* Markers

* Scotch tape

* Disinfectant wipes

* Sandwich bags

“Each year, an increasing number of teachers are forced to use their own paycheck to purchase classroom supplies,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “Kroger is committed to education, and making sure our teachers have the tools they need to successfully educate our children is an essential step in this effort.”

Educators with a valid Georgia teacher ID can receive up to $40 in free supplies on a first-come, first-served basis at two Atlanta-area locations while supplies last.

The event coincides with the Kroger Community Rewards program, which launched in 2013. The program encourages Kroger’s Atlanta Division customers to direct a portion of their spending to support local organizations that matter to them. Participants include schools, churches, synagogues, animal shelters and youth service organizations. To learn more about Kroger’s Community Rewards program, please visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2015

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: Georgia International Convention Center Gwinnett Center

2000 Convention Center Concourse AND 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway

College Park, GA 30037 Duluth, GA 30907

ABOUT KROGER

Kroger’s Atlanta Division is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is one of the Southeast’s largest retail grocery chains with over 185 stores covering, Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina. Kroger was recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in the U.S. The Company focuses its charitable efforts on hunger relief, K-12 education, women’s health initiatives and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about Kroger, please visit www.kroger.com.