Every year King Kullen donates $10,000 to benefit summer camps for disadvantaged youth in Nassau and Suffolk County. This year the donation will be evenly split between the Nassau County based Family & Children’s Association and the Suffolk County based Family Service League.
King Kullen President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph W. Brown supports this endeavor because, “Camp provides a stimulating and fun environment where children can learn new activities and meet other children their age.” The support for the children is greatly appreciated by the families and non-profits that rely on these camps and activities. Brown goes on further about the opportunity and ways the individual can help contribute to the camp fund. “King Kullen’s gift will help fund scholarships for children whose families lack the resources for summer camp. Additionally, customers who want to make a difference can participate in our annual ‘Send A Kid to Camp’ campaign this summer by scanning $5, $2, or $1 coupons at the register at all King Kullen and Wild by Nature stores.”
King Kullen is a Long Island based business, located in Hauppauge, New York and is considered America's first supermarket by the Smithsonian Institution. King Kullen showing Hometown pride by directly investing in the community is greatly appreciated by the non-profits and the greater community. Family and Children’s Association President and CEO Jeffrey Reynolds stated, “The gifts we receive from individuals and corporations like King Kullen make it possible for us to provide these wonderful experiences for Long Island’s young people. We thank King Kullen for all their support over the years.” Similar sentiment was expressed by the Suffolk based Family Service League Division Director Robyn Berger-Gaston. “We are very grateful to again receive this generous donation from King Kullen. These camps are often the highlight of the year for the children we help.”
CensusReporter.org shows that 6.7% of households in Suffolk County are below the poverty line, resulting in 30,000 households with an average of two children experiencing adverse conditions and qualifying as disadvantaged youth. Karen Boorshtein, Family Service League’s President & CEO shares how her organization helps families throughout the county with the camps, “Unfortunately, thousands of Long Island children from financially disadvantaged families have very little to look forward to after the school year ends. This is often compounded by the additional stress of exposure to drugs and alcohol, street violence, and the lack of supervised activities. A Summer Camp experience provides children who would not usually have these opportunities the chance to be in a new environment, grow emotionally, gain confidence, cultivate new friendships, and broaden their horizons.”
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