- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Kroger Partners with American Cancer Society to Raise Awareness, Funds https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33747?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33747?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33747?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Kroger Partners with American Cancer Society to Raise Awareness, Funds&body=ESG News from American Cancer Society https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/33747?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Social Impact & Volunteering](/CSR-News/social-impact-volunteering) # Kroger Partners with American Cancer Society to Raise Awareness, Funds ##### For two weeks local grocery stores are asking for donations for Relay for Life "footprint" icons. Feb 6, 2013 9:05 AM ET ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/RFL.jpg "Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.") Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. [Alpharetta-Milton Patch](http://bit.ly/YRlDo5) Kroger and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are partnering for an in-store fundraiser – from today, Feb. 3 to Saturday, Feb. 16 – that raises awareness and funds to [help fight cancer](http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/kroger-partners-with-american-cancer-society-to-raise-awareness-funds# "Click to Continue > by I Want This"). During the two-week campaign, Kroger will urge its customers to donate to ACS by purchasing $1 Relay For Life “footprint” icons at Kroger checouts. “In the U.S., and across every community we serve, so many lives are affected by cancer,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are honored to fight alongside the American Cancer Society as they help nearly 14 million cancer survivors and countless others [continue](http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/kroger-partners-with-american-cancer-society-to-raise-awareness-funds# "Click to Continue > by I Want This") to avoid the disease.” All 213 stores in Kroger’s Atlanta Division – which includes locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Northern Alabama and Eastern Tennessee – will participate in Kroger’s “footprint” campaign, which is an extension of ACS’ signature [fundraising event](http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/kroger-partners-with-american-cancer-society-to-raise-awareness-funds# "Click to Continue > by I Want This"), Relay For Life. Every Relay begins with cancer survivors taking the first lap around a track while other participants cheer them on. After dark, each Relay features a reverent luminary ceremony, with hundreds of candles lit in celebration of those who have survived cancer and in remembrance of those who have lost their battles. The event ends the next morning with closing ceremonies. For more information on the American Cancer Society, visit [www.cancer.org](http://www.cancer.org/) and go to[www.relayforlife.org](http://www.relayforlife.org/) for information on Relay For Life or to find a Relay near you. 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