The USO held a Thank You Parade in the Yonkers Stop & Shop parking lot at 111 Vrendburg Ave. to thank Stop & Shop and its customers for their ongoing support in the midst of a pandemic.
Throughout the month of July customers utilizing self-checkout are able to round up their purchase to the next dollar amount and donate all funds raised to the USO. Stop & Shop customers”™ generosity to date has resulted in $537,000 in donations to benefit the USO, with $18,000 coming from the Vrendburg Avenue store.
“It is incredible that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic our customers are able to provide this much needed help to our men and women in uniform and their families,” said Yonkers Stop & Shop Store Manager Stephen Neilsen.
The USO provides a variety of critical support to service members, including food programming, care packages, keeping families connected and supporting their transition back to civilian life with employment, housing and financial readiness.
