Wegmans Announces Checkout Donation Program for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
Beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning (Wednesday, March 16) all 77 Wegmans stores will begin to accept customer donations at checkout to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The program will run through Saturday, April 2.
Customers may donate any amount, and 100% of their donations will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami, which provides funding for relief supplies and other needs.
"Our hearts break for the Japanese people," says Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman. "Many of our employees and our customers have family and friends in Japan, and we also have suppliers there. We all want to help."
The Wegmans Family Charitable Foundation has also announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami.