Pamida shows its support for schools in its local communities with the announcement of this year’s back-to-school program. Through its affiliation with the Pamida Foundation, Pamida is focused on supporting education and serving as a dedicated community partner.
Throughout the remainder of August, customers can help schools in their communities by donating a $1 or rounding up their purchase at their local Pamida store. The Pamida Foundation will match up to $250 of store contributions in each community.
To further show its support for schools, the Pamida Foundation will also donate five percent of sales rung up at each Pamida store on Sunday. This additional funding will be donated to the schools designated by each Pamida store to help underprivileged children purchase needed school supplies.
“We are proud to give back to local schools in our communities,” said Jessica Strohman, executive director of the Pamida Foundation. “There are many children and families that do not have the necessary items to start school. The Foundation is proud to help those in need and is grateful for the generosity of our customers in making our back-to-school program a success.”
In 2010, the Pamida Foundation supported 950 charitable organizations and provided over $1.1 million dollars in funding to local communities, including over $270,000 toward education.
For more information about Pamida or the Pamida Foundation, visit our Web site at www.pamida.com.
