King Kullen and Wild by Nature recently came to the aid of Long Islanders in need by hosting their annual in-store “Check Out Hunger” campaign, raising $16,000. The money was donated to the Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank, which has served Long Island’s food insecure population since 1980.
Tracey Cullen, King Kullen Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Initiatives and the great-granddaughter of King Kullen founder Michael Cullen, observed that King Kullen and its customers have a long history of supporting Long Island Cares.
“Since 1997, the ‘Check Out Hunger’ campaign has helped Long Island Cares advance its mission to provide food where and when it’s needed,” said Cullen, who serves on the Long Island Cares board of directors. “As always, we thank our customers for contributing to ‘Check Out Hunger’ and our food drives, which also benefit Long Island Cares. The fight against hunger is an important priority at both King Kullen and Wild by Nature.”
King Kullen was the first supermarket chain to participate in the annual “Check Out Hunger” campaign, a unique partnership between Long Island Cares and the shopping community. One hundred percent of all donations go to Long Island Cares.
“For close to 30 years, King Kullen and Wild by Nature have made a significant difference in the fight against hunger,” observed Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank Chief Executive Officer Paule T. Pachter. “Their customers continue to generously support our mission and we are forever grateful for their support all these years.”
Headquartered in Hauppauge, King Kullen is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America’s first supermarket. Also headquartered in Hauppauge, Long Island Cares was founded in 1980 by singer-songwriter and activist, Harry Chapin.
Pictured from left, King Kullen President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph W. Brown; LI Cares Database & Analytics Manager Alyssa Biscardi; LI Cares Chief Executive Officer Paule T. Pachter; LI Cares VP for Development & Communications Katherine M. Fritz; LI Cares Corporate Philanthropy Manager Kaylin Wasilchuk; and King Kullen Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Bernard P. Kennedy.
