Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $10,000 to Support Education in the City of Santa Fe Springs

Santa Fe Springs, CA, February 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, through its non-profit organization, Superior Foundation, has awarded $10,000 to four schools in the City of Santa Fe Springs. In collaboration with the Mayor of Santa Fe Springs, William Rounds, a presentation was made at its city council meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

The four schools selected by the Mayor’s office were awarded a scholarship of $2,500 each. The selected schools were Lake Center Middle School, Lakeview Elementary School, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School and Jersey Avenue Elementary School. As stated by Mayor Rounds, “Your support for the past 15 years and numerous financial contributions to our schools has greatly enriched the lives of many students and provided educational opportunities that would not have been possible without your support. We value the commitment that Superior Grocers has shown Santa Fe Springs and are proud to have you as a member of our community.”

“Superior values the importance of the community’s vitality and educational programs. We are committed to becoming active partners in the communities we serve,” said Mimi Song, President and CEO. Superior Foundation will continue working with the local community in order to maintain its commitment and support of Education throughout Southern California.

For the past 15 years, the Superior Foundation has raised over $2 million for many local elementary, high schools, and youth programs. Scholarships have been given to over 230 schools and non-profit organizations in Southern California.

Superior Grocers is a privately-held independent Supermarket chain serving Southern California with 38 stores in Southern California. It prides itself on providing Superior Quality, Superior Savings and Superior Value to the communities that it serves. Superior Grocers also believes in hiring from within its communities of service and to promote employees to management positions from within its own ranks.

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