- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Safeway Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Store in Surprise, Arizona, and Awards $112,000 in Grants https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1240491?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1240491?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1240491?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Safeway Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Store in Surprise, Arizona, and Awards $112,000 in Grants&body=News from Albertsons Safeway Inc. https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1240491?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Philanthropy](/categories/philanthropy) # Safeway Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Store in Surprise, Arizona, and Awards $112,000 in Grants ##### $112,000 in Safeway Grants will be awarded to schools, nonprofits, at ribbon cutting celebration. Nov 27, 2023 3:00 PM ET Campaign: [Communities We Serve](/news/campaign/communities-we-serve) Safeway celebrated the grand opening of a new location at 17230 West Peoria, Surprise Ariz. on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The community was invited to attend the celebration, and as part of the event, the Safeway Foundation awarded $112,000 in grants to local schools and nonprofit organizations. In addition, Mayor Skip Hall along with community leaders spoke at the event. Guests were also able to enjoy a variety of food samplings and drawings for prizes and gift cards. “We’re thrilled to unveil this beautiful and highly upgraded Safeway store in Surprise,” said Carl Huntington, President of the Southwest Division for Safeway. “This new location will give shoppers the finest selection of foods, along with a wonderful experience each time they visit us." The new store was developed by the Common Bond Development Group. "Safeway is the ideal anchor for the new Sterling Grove Shopping Center," said Brian Frakes, Principal of Common Bond Development Group, the developer of the project. "Surprise has grown nearly 300% over the past decade plus, and being able to anchor with an exceptional grocery operator like Safeway will continue to establish this red-hot submarket." The new store features a full-service, drive-up pharmacy, drive-thru grocery pick-up, expanded Starbucks and seating area, designer floral department and a premier produce department featuring the very best of locally grown fruits and vegetables including a variety of topline organic produce. The meat and seafood department affords shoppers an elaborate assortment of fine cut meats, poultry, and seafood. In addition, the store features a world-class expansive wine and craft beer section along with a full-service sushi counter. For shoppers who believe in eating dessert first, Safeway’s bakery is a must see and has every item possible when it comes to indulging in something sweet. Shoppers will never have to compromise with Safeway’s new deli and cheese departments. Both feature the finest assortment of domestic and international cheeses, meats, salads, and sandwiches, fresh and ready to go daily. Safeway is investing in the community by providing grants to the following schools and nonprofit organizations: Shadow Ridge High School - $2,000 Shadow Ridge High School Marching Band - $2,000 Shadow Ridge High School Cheerleaders - $2,000 Willow Canyon High School - $2,000 Willow Canyon High School Marching Band - $2,000 Willow Canyon High School Cheerleaders - $2,000 Mountain View School - $2,000 Canyon Ridge Elementary School - $2,000 Cimarron Springs Middle School - $2,000 Sunset Hills Elementary School - $2,000 Western Peaks Elementary School - $2,000 Fighter Country Foundation - $10,000 Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc -$10,000 Dysart Community Center - $15,000 Valley View Food Bank - $15,000 St. Mary’s Food Bank - $15,000 Falcon Warbirds Foundation - $25,000 See the LinkedIn post on the store opening [here](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/albertsons_congratulations-to-our-southwest-division-activity-7130582742542548994-vHkJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop), and read more about Albertsons Companies and our Recipe for Change on our [website](https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/our-impact/overview/default.aspx). ### Additional Media #### Videos [ ![Crowd outside of new Safeway store in Suprise, AZ](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/2023-11/11.15.23%20Suprise%20Safeway%20Opening.png?h=120b50d3) ](/sites/default/files/2023-11/Safeway%20-%20Surprise%20Grand%20Opening%20FINAL.mp4 "Crowd outside of new Safeway store in Suprise, AZ") [![Albertsons Companies Recipe for Change logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/RecipeForChange-BADGE-Full-Blue-RGB_0.png)](/profiles/albertsons-companies) ### More from Albertsons Safeway Inc. ###### [Albertsons Companies’ Mid-Atlantic Team Packed Snack Bags for the Boys & Girls Club of Chester](/news/albertsons-companies-mid-atlantic-team-packed-snack-bags-boys-girls-club-chester) May 13, 2025 11:30 AM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation Awarded 2025 Gold Halo Award](/news/albertsons-companies-and-albertsons-companies-foundation-awarded-2025-gold-halo-award) May 8, 2025 1:30 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Store Directors Pack Snacks for Athletes at Special Olympics Washington Spring Games](/news/albertsons-companies-store-directors-pack-snacks-athletes-special-olympics-washington-spring) May 6, 2025 1:00 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Raised $300K for Charitable Causes With Beast Philanthropy in Recent Campaign](/news/albertsons-companies-raised-300k-charitable-causes-beast-philanthropy-recent-campaign) May 1, 2025 11:30 AM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Southwest Division Volunteers at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers](/news/albertsons-companies-southwest-division-volunteers-alice-coopers-solid-rock-teen-centers) Apr 30, 2025 1:30 PM ET ###### [Grocers Make a World of Difference on Earth Day](/news/grocers-make-world-difference-earth-day) Apr 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Partners With Browne Forest Project To Plant Over 65,000 Trees](/news/albertsons-companies-partners-browne-forest-project-plant-over-65000-trees) Apr 25, 2025 3:55 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Celebrates Earth Month With Boise River Walk Clean Up](/news/albertsons-companies-celebrates-earth-month-boise-river-walk-clean) Apr 24, 2025 12:10 PM ET