{"id":98525,"date":"2022-03-15T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-meijer-donates-1m-to-united-states-hispanic-chambers-of-commerce\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T14:50:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T18:50:02","slug":"meijer-dona-1-millon-a-las-camaras-de-comercio-hispanas-de-los-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/meijer-dona-1-millon-a-las-camaras-de-comercio-hispanas-de-los-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Meijer Donates $1M to United States Hispanic Chambers of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Retailer continues support of diverse businesses through donation bolstering local Hispanic enterprise<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 15, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Meijer announced today a donation of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> to local affiliates of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting diverse businesses and communities. The donation will be divided evenly between 17 Chambers across the Midwest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgedc4left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgedc4left\" title=\"Meijer announced a donation of $1 million to local affiliates of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting diverse businesses and communities.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1766091\/Meijer_Donation_to_Michigan_Hispanic_Fund.jpg\" alt=\"Meijer announced a donation of $1 million to local affiliates of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting diverse businesses and communities.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our Diversity &amp; Inclusion journey focuses not just on our own team members, customers and business partners, but on our communities at large,&#8221; Meijer President &amp; CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Keyes<\/span> said. &#8220;We look forward to seeing how the Hispanic Chambers use our gift to create intergenerational wealth and opportunity for people in our communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The retailer&#8217;s donation will support the Chambers&#8217; missions of promoting the economic growth, development and interests of Hispanic-owned businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By investing in these Hispanic Chambers, we hope to empower Hispanic business owners and create an economic impact that&#8217;s felt throughout our communities,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Williams<\/span>, Vice President of Diversity &amp; Inclusion at Meijer.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> donation will be divided equally between the following Hispanic Chambers of Commerce that provide opportunities to Hispanic-owned businesses:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Aurora, Ill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Economic Strategies Development Corporation in <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Greater Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Wayne, Ind.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Lansing, Mich.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Moline, Ill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Hispanic Chamber of <span class=\"xn-location\">Columbus, Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Hispanic Professionals of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Milwaukee<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Latino Chamber of Commerce of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeastern Wisconsin<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Little Village 26<sup>th<\/sup> St. Area Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanover Park, Ill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This donation is part of the retailer&#8217;s 2021 end-of-year donation efforts, totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.5 million<\/span> that will support its key areas of giving: Hunger Relief, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Sustainability and Local Giving. As part of its year-end giving, Meijer previously announced a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span> gift to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=2387425977&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F2022-02-25-Meijer-Supports-Dozens-of-Boys-Girls-Clubs-Across-Midwest-with-1-2M-Donation&amp;a=Boys+%26+Girls+Clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Boys &amp; Girls Clubs<\/a>, as well as a <span class=\"xn-money\">$300,000<\/span> donation to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=2142139639&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F2022-02-15-Meijer-Donates-300K-to-National-Minority-Supplier-Development-Council-in-Support-of-Diverse-Owned-Businesses-Across-the-Midwest&amp;a=National+Minority+Supplier+Development+Council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Minority Supplier Development Council<\/a> affiliates across the Midwest. More details on the remaining donations will be shared as information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the retailer&#8217;s community giving efforts, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=2302441981&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fhome&amp;a=meijercommunity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">meijercommunity.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Meijer:<\/b> Meijer is a <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids, Mich.<\/span>-based retailer that operates 258 supercenters and grocery stores throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span>. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the &#8220;one-stop shopping&#8221; concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=2232662185&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2F&amp;a=www.meijer.com.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.meijer.com.<\/a>\u00a0Follow Meijer on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=3199762694&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijer&amp;a=%40twitter.com%2FMeijer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@twitter.com\/Meijer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=4023337545&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMeijerPR&amp;a=%40twitter.com%2FMeijerPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@twitter.com\/MeijerPR<\/a>\u00a0or become a fan at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=3797293061&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmeijer&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2Fmeijer.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/meijer.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1fc6left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1fc6left\" title=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=2004488683&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1766091%2FMeijer_Donation_to_Michigan_Hispanic_Fund.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1766091%2FMeijer_Donation_to_Michigan_Hispanic_Fund.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1766091\/Meijer_Donation_to_Michigan_Hispanic_Fund.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3472385-1&amp;h=3384837762&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Meijer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Retailer continues support of diverse businesses through donation bolstering local Hispanic enterprise<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 15, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Meijer announced today a donation of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> to local affiliates of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting diverse businesses and communities. The donation will be divided evenly between 17 Chambers across the Midwest.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;div&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98525"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98544,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98525\/revisions\/98544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}