Company will donate 5% of all sales on May 2, 2024, to support employee economic
hardship fund
LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its "Commitment to
Crew", Natural Grocers® has pledged a portion of opening-day sales
at its soon-to-be-relocated store in Warr
Acres, Oklahoma to the Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons
Fund. The new location will open at 8:27 AM
on Thursday, May 2 at 5903 Northwest Expressway, Warr
Acres, OK 73132.
GRAND RELOCATION DONATION
Natural Grocers will donate 5% of its sales at the new
Warr Acres store on May 2, to
the Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons Fund. Established in
2020, this nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization provides
short-term financial assistance to Natural Grocers
good4u® Crew members or their immediate family members who
have encountered economic hardship due to unforeseen life impacting
events like serious medical issues or natural disasters.
"There's an excited buzz among Oklahoma City residents regarding our upcoming
Grand Relocation Event. In addition to a fresh new space, we're
offering generous giveaways, sweepstakes and 25% off everything in
the store.[i] We anticipate that folks will be lining up
far before we open our doors for business at 8:27 AM," said Raquel
Isely, Vice President of Marketing at Natural Grocers. "The
more customers who join us, the more we can give back to our Crew
and grow our network of support - even when unforeseen
circumstances arise."
COMMITMENT TO CREW
Donating to the Heroes in Aprons Fund is one of the ways Natural
Grocers keeps its "Commitment to Crew", one of the Company's
founding principles. Since 1955, Natural Grocers has been
passionate about ensuring that its employees can live a healthy,
balanced life. The Company is committed to positively impacting
Crew's physical, emotional and financial well-being with free
nutrition education programs, excellent benefits and access to the
highest quality, affordably priced products. The average rate for
hourly store Crew was over $21 as of
November 2023, including $1.00 per hour in store credit. This unique
store credit program is known as Vitamin Bucks and is often listed
as a favorite perk of employees. As part of the Company's
continuing commitment to Crew, in fiscal year 2023 the Company
invested $15 million in incremental
compensation and discretionary payments for Crew.
Jessica Cox, Nutritional Health
Coach at the soon-to-be-relocated store stated, "Natural Grocers is
a best-in-class company, and we are more than just a health food
store - we're a nutrition education center as well. We offer FREE
education and have the highest quality standards in the industry
for the products that go on our shelves (all at an affordable
price). We have great dedication to our local communities as well
as our employees. The compensation, benefits, and extras we receive
working here keep us around for the long haul, all on top of
working for the most ethical company in the industry that always
stands for what is right."
ADDITIONAL DONATION – REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA
Natural Grocers' good4u® Crew will kick off the Grand
Relocation festivities at 8:15 AM with
a $2,500 donation presentation to the Regional Food
Bank of Oklahoma®—its local food bank partner, followed by an
official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Natural Grocers will partner with
the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
for its "Bring Your Own Bag Program" to serve people in
Oklahoma facing hunger. Each time
a customer brings their own shopping bag, Natural Grocers will
donate five cents per shopping trip
to this organization.
PARTNERSHIPS
In the decades since its inception, Natural Grocers has
developed enduring partnerships with various charities that better
the lives of the communities in the 21 states the company serves.
Charitable partners include organizations that focus on fighting
food insecurity, fostering sustainability and protecting the
planet, providing relief to communities impacted by natural
disasters, civil rights advocacy, and scholarship endowments for
students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs). Click here to learn more about Natural Grocers' community
partnerships.
RELOCATION DETAILS
The current store, located at 7013
N May Ave., Oklahoma City, will close on April 29,
at 5:00 PM to complete the relocation process. The new
location, located at 5903 Northwest Expressway, Warr
Acres, will open on May 2, at 8:27 AM.
- Learn more about Natural Grocers by
visiting www.naturalgrocers.com.
- For media inquiries
contact kmacarelli@naturalgrocers.com.
ABOUT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE
Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:
NGVC) is an expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic
groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements. The
products sold by Natural Grocers must meet strict quality
guidelines and may not contain artificial colors, flavors,
preservatives or sweeteners, or partially hydrogenated or
hydrogenated oils. The Company sells only USDA-certified organic
produce and exclusively pasture-raised, non-confinement dairy
products, and free-range eggs. Natural Grocers' flexible
smaller-store format allows it to offer affordable prices in a
shopper-friendly, clean, and convenient retail environment. The
Company also provides extensive free science-based Nutrition
Education programs to help customers and Crew make informed health
and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers is committed to its 5
Founding Principles—including its "Commitment to Community" and
"Commitment to Crew". Headquartered in the Union Square
neighborhood of Lakewood, CO, Natural Grocers has 168 stores
in 21 states. Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more
information and store locations.
[i] Offers valid only from 5/2/2024 to
5/4/2024, are redeemable only for in-store customer purchases at
Natural Grocers' Warr Acres, OK location, and cannot
be combined with other offers. Quantity limited to stock on hand;
no rain checks. Pricing excludes taxes and is subject to change
without notice. Natural Grocers reserves the right to correct
errors. Void where prohibited by law.
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