The Sumas Family Foundation was founded in 2019 as a way for Village Super Market and the Sumas Family to further help the communities we serve. This is in addition to the programs and support we provide throughout the year directly from Village.
As a member of our Village Family, we know that your roots run deep in your own communities and that you may be aware of local organizations who could use some additional support. The 2023 YOU CHOOSE. We Give. Microgrant program was created just for our associates, so you can have a say in where donations go & what you are passionate about in your own community.
For each month in 2023, four $2,000 microgrant will be awarded to an organization that a Village Super Market associate is involved with or passionate about. In order to be considered, organizations must serve our local communities OR must have a local chapter in one of Village Supermarket’s four states (NY, NJ, PA, MD).
Please fill out all information in the Google Form to be considered for the grant. If your organization is not selected this month, your organization will remain in the following month’s applications. You do NOT need to submit monthly. We welcome associates to continue to submit applications for new organizations. Organizations can receive up to one grant per year.
We are currently in the October 2023 application process. Application deadline is November 15, 2023 for October’s microgrants. Applications will be reviewed on the 15th of each month in 2023. Thank you!
Jennifer Lawson, from ShopRite of Washington, received $2,000 for the Community Food Pantry of Washington!
Karla Gilman, from our main office, received $2,000 to Embrella. Read about Embrella here: https://www.embrella.org/
Brittany Reece, from ShopRite of Absecon, received $2,000 to King’s Crusade. Congratulations!
Keri Wilson, from ShopRite of Stroudsburg, received $2,000 to St. Joseph’s Center!
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MAY
From 162 ShopRite of Garwood, Manny the store manager nominated & won $2,000 for Precious Jules, an organization that helps families struggling with childhood cancers. Learn more here: https://preciousjules.org/
From 284 Chatham, Anthony nominated & won $2,000 for Backpacks for Life, which helps veterans get back on their feet if they find themselves at risk for homelessness. Learn more here: https://www.backpacksforlife.org/
From 642 Hammonton, Fay nominated & won $2,000 for Forever Logan Strong, an organization to help adults or children struggling with a cancer diagnosis. Learn more here: https://foreverloganstrongfoundation.org/
From 550 Landis, Linda the store manager nominated & won $2,000 for Atlantic County Canine Rescue, which helps rescue senior dogs and dogs coming from difficult conditions. Looking to foster or adopt a dog? Learn more here: http://www.accofnj.com/
JUNE
Angelica Patla from the marketing department won $2,000 for New York Road Runners Team for Kids, whose funds help support running-based fitness, goal-setting, and nutrition programs benefiting students in schools and communities across the United States, including New York City’s five boroughs.
Michelle Damiano from ShopRite of Morristown submitted and won $2,000 for Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in honor of her adopted dog, Scamper!
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Mary Bruner in Stirling submitted the Shimon and Sara Jewish Community Center and won the $2,000 to help support their community programs!
Krystal Wicks in Stirling submitted Songs of Love, an organization which creates original songs for children suffering from chronic illness. Know a child who may benefit from their own song? Visit: https://www.songsoflove.org/
