WHAT:

Vallarta Supermarkets hosts its chain-wide Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser each year in August. Between all 44 locations, more than $200 thousand dollars were raised for local Children’s Hospital’s (including Children’s Hospital Central California). Vallarta Supermarkets on Butler Avenue in Fresno, California was out of all locations, the Top-Raising store funding over $19 thousand dollars in only 4 weeks. Vallarta Supermarkets will be hosting a check presentation at this location to honor the community’s support and recognize the store team’s success.

WHEN:

Thursday, September 18, 11am – 1pm

*Media are invited Thursday, September 18, 2014, between 10:30am and 1:30pm

WHERE:

Vallarta Supermarkets

4831 Butler Ave

Fresno, California 93727

WHY:

Vallarta Supermarkets is firmly committed to assisting the local communities they serve, this is now the 4^th year Vallarta participates with the Children’s Miracle Network. All funds raised at each location are sent directly to each store’s corresponding Children’s Hospital. Hospitals included in this fundraiser are: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital Central California, Cottage Health System, Children’s Hospital Orange County, and Rady Children’s Hospital. Last year Vallarta Supermarkets (with 42 locations) raised over $165 thousand dollars. In August 2014, the total raised (between 44 locations) surpassed a historic $200 thousand dollars.