Canada Day has come and gone, and for some companies, that signalled celebrations across the true North strong and free. As a proud Canadian company, Sobeys, parent company of Safeway, hosted Canada Screams for Ice Cream at stores across Western Canada in support of local youth-focused charities.

On Saturday, June 24, shoppers were invited to visit their local Sobeys, Safeway or IGA store to make a $2 donation in exchange for a tasty ice cream bar. 100% of funds raised were to provide healthy meals and snacks for more than 100 local charities across Western Canada. Sobeys Inc. matched donations raised, to a total of $100,000. Funds raised in Vancouver were donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC.

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The Canada Screams for Ice Cream event also marked the launch of Sobeys Inc.’s Kids Paying-it-Forward program. The Kids Paying-it-Forward program will see 150 kids from participating charities each receive $500 in gift cards to donate to a community group that has helped their family, friends or neighbours. Through this initiative, a total of $75,000 will be donated, allowing Sobeys Inc. to help Canadian charities shape future leaders and caring Canadians.

“Sobeys Inc. has deep roots in Western Canada, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday than with a fun ice cream event for our customers that will directly benefit the communities we proudly serve,” said Renée Hopfner, Director, Community Investment, Sobeys Inc.

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Donation presentations will be made in local communities throughout the summer. For more information on how to make healthy snacks and meals possible for kids in your community, visit http://www.treatyourcommunity.com.

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