ShopRite associates across six states banded together last September in a friendly competition sponsored by ShopRite and General Mills, the annual ShopRite Partners in Caring Cheerios Contest. The theme of this year's contest was "Providing Hope to the Hungry" and in this spirit, ShopRite associates collected donations at check-out and held various events, raising $1.27 million to support regional food banks in communities served by ShopRite stores.
Among this year's winning stores is the ShopRite of Union, which selected Monique Jonathas and Francesca Miele, both of Union, to be featured on 125,000 special-edition Cheerios boxes for their store's commitment.