On Saturday, August 14, volunteers will be handing out information and engaging customers in activities at the Steinbach Canada Safeway store. These volunteers join over 100 volunteers across the province that are highlighting Canada Safeway’s month-long fundraising and awareness campaign to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. In an effort to “Make Muscles Move”, every August, Safeway raises funds to support valuable research as well as provide “Safeway Mobility Grants” to hundreds of families living with neuromuscular disorders.
Last year $1.2 million was raised in Western Canada through a variety of in store fundraising events, the Safeway walk for Muscular Dystrophy and through donations received from customers. Over $58 million has been raised across Northern America in the past decade which has made a tremendous impact on local programs to support families as well as research for neuromuscular disorders.
“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Canada Safeway. Their campaign provides community awareness for our cause as well as funding to support our client needs and research.” said Shelley Wells, Executive Director – Western Canada, Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
During the campaign, Canada Safeway customers are invited to make a donation at the checkstand. With every $2.00 donation, customers receive 5 Air Miles Reward Miles. 100% of the funds raised go directly to research and to support hundreds of families in western Canada.
