Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Veterans Service Agency Director Christian Farrell accepted a check for $185,000 from ShopRite on Wednesday, May 11 for the county”™s Veterans Food Pantry.
The presentation, held at ShopRite of Montgomery, kicked off ShopRite”™s 14th annual Veterans Fundraising Campaign, which will run from May 27 through Aug. 6. Donations will be collected at ShopRite stores throughout the Hudson Valley to benefit several local veterans”™ organizations in the communities its stores serve.
Neuhaus said, “ShopRite has always been a dedicated partner when it comes to enhancing the quality of life of our veterans and should be commended for its community service”¦.”
ShopRite has raised more than $7 million since the campaign”™s 2009 inception.
“We are proud to support local veterans”™ organizations year-round and especially through our annual fundraising events,” said Steve Savas, president, Shop-Rite Supermarkets Inc.
