CARLISLE — The Giant Co., in partnership with its customers, has raised $403,360 through its Healing Our Planet initiative. The donation supports two initiatives — Planet Bee Foundation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
The money was raised during May when Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market customers had the opportunity to round up their grocery purchases at the register to support each organization, according to a press release. “Action inspires action and small changes such as tree plantings and pollinator awareness can make a big difference when it comes to helping our planet, so thank you to our customers who rounded up at the register to support these green initiatives,” Courtney Hopcraft, manager of charitable giving and community relations, The Giant Co., said in a statement.
In the four years of the grocery chain’s Healing the Planet campaign, more than $6 million has been raised, the company said. Planet Bee Foundation drives awareness for pollinators and the importance of bees as a pathway to STEM, conservation, and innovations in agriculture. Funding raised by Giant will support local beekeepers, research programs, and school and community programs.
“On behalf of Planet Bee Foundation, I wish to extend our deepest gratitude to The Giant Co. for their donation, which has educated and impacted over 109,000 youth. Their generosity has sponsored STEM and Agriculture Education programs in schools, provided supplies to teachers, offered grants to loca.
