LAKEWOOD, Wash., Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eckrich®, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and perfectly seasoned deli meats, partnered with Safeway to honor nine local military families on Friday. Eckrich hosted a special military appreciation event to honor our service men and women.
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During this special event, each of the military families went on a $300 in-store shopping spree. In addition to the shopping spree, Eckrich surprised each of the families with a $1,000 gift card. In total, the gift is valued at $11,700.
The nine service men and women came from all branches of the military. Frank Armoinare served in the United States Army for three years. Jerdil Castillo served in the United States Army for three years. Steven Caudle served in the United States Army for 12 years. Caudle and his wife have three children. Zachary Haas served in the United States Army for two years. Darrell Jones served 12 years in the United States Army. Jones is married and has six children. Andrew Ologban served in the United States Army for 12 years. Ologban is married and has four children. Rochelle and Steven Reid are both service members. Rochelle served in the Navy for eight years. Her husband Steven served in the United States Army for 20 years. Together, the couple has three children. Jim Shuffelen served in the Marines for eight years. Shuffelen is married and has two children. Sean Wiley served in the United States Army for 28 years. Wiley is married and has two children.
“I feel it is of the utmost importance to honor those who serve and have served our country,” said Milloy. “It has truly been a privilege to join Eckrich and Safeway to help celebrate these military families.”
The surprise is part of the ongoing campaign by Eckrich to honor, thank, and support military families all across the country.
“Eckrich is proud to honor these extraordinary military families,” said Michael Baughman, Smithfield Foods director of marketing. “These families have sacrificed so much in service to our country, and $1,300 for groceries at Safeway to each of them is a small sign of our appreciation for all that they have given.”
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About Eckrich
Founded by Peter Eckrich in 1894, Eckrich has a rich heritage starting from a small meat market in Fort Wayne, Ind. Through it all, Eckrich meats have been recognized for their great taste and supreme quality, craftsmanship, care and pride. For more information, visit www.eckrich.com.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including SmithfieldⓇ, EckrichⓇ, Nathan's FamousⓇ, FarmlandⓇ, ArmourⓇ, John MorrellⓇ, Cook'sⓇ, KretschmarⓇ, GwaltneyⓇ, Curly'sⓇ, MargheritaⓇ, CarandoⓇ, Healthy OnesⓇ, KrakusⓇ, MorlinyⓇ and BerlinkiⓇ. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. The company operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 19 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs. Albertsons Companies is dedicated to helping people across the country live better lives. In 2015 alone, with the help of generous customers, Albertsons Companies and the Albertsons Companies Foundation gave more than $270 million in food and financial support to the more than 2,300 communities they serve, improving the lives of millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, programs for people with disabilities, and veterans outreach. Albertsons Companies is committed to making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Contact:
Hannah Meadors
Breaking Limits for Eckrich
2137 South Blvd., Suite 200
Charlotte, N.C. 28203
Cell: 434-250-4770
E-Mail: hmeadors@breakinglimits.net