Kroger Delivery to Hurley Comes From the Heart: Valentine’s Day Balloon Drop

Flint, Michigan – Employees from Kroger will once again make a special delivery on Valentine’s Day.  Starting at 10 a.m. on February 14th, Kroger employees will deliver 400 balloons to Hurley Children’s Hospital and other areas of the hospital.   

Kroger’s Heart to Heart Program started eight years ago to help spread a little cheer on Valentine’s Day. Customers can donate $1 or $3 at the checkout lanes at 11 Flint-area Kroger stores through February 14th.  For every donation received, Kroger will make a donation directly to patients at Hurley Children’s Hospital. Last year, Kroger received more than $2,000 in donations for Hurley. This year, Kroger hopes to provide an even larger donation, thanks to the generous donations of shoppers.   

Store Locations:  
1916 Davison Rd, Flint
3838 Richfield Rd., Flint
G-3288 Corunna Rd., Flint
1200 E. Bristol Rd., Burton
12731 Saginaw, Grand Blanc
5186 Fenton Rd., Flint
6370 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport
7188 N. Saginaw, Mt. Morris
7084 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek
7000 N. State St., Davison
1315 E. Main St., Owosso

NOTE: Media are invited to take photos of the balloon drop in the Hurley Main Lobby on February 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Interviews with Hurley Children’s Hospital staff and Kroger personnel will be available.  Media Parking is reserved by taking 5th Avenue and turning onto Begole Street in Flint. To RSVP, please call Ilene Cantor, Hurley Administrator, Marketing, Community and Public Relations at 810-262-7164 or icantor1@hurleymc.com. We hope to see you there!   

Hurley Medical Center is a 443-bed premier public teaching hospital located in the heart of Genesee County, Michigan.   As the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center (Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee Counties), Burn Center, and the highest level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit available in Genesee County, Hurley is a recognized leader in clinical care and education, maintaining affiliations with Michigan State University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan-Flint, Mott Community College, Henry Ford Health System and Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit. Founded in 1908, Hurley provides patient care for more than 100,000 people annually.  

About Kroger

Incorporated in Michigan in 1909 and headquartered in Novi, The Kroger Co. of Michigan includes 16,000 associates, 129 Kroger stores, 48 fuel centers, 104 pharmacies and the Michigan Dairy.      

Nationally, Kroger is the largest traditional grocery retailer, employing more than 339,000 associates who serve customers in 2,425 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The Company also operates 789 convenience stores, 337 fine jewelry stores, 1,109 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S.   

Building on strong growth momentum, Kroger will invest in a targeted expansion strategy to increase square footage and store penetration in existing markets and enter new markets, including discount stores, drug stores, restaurants and more.   

Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 160 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. For more information, visit Kroger.com.