Meijer Escanaba donates $10,000 to two local nonprofits

The Meijer store in Escanaba donated a total of $10,000 to two local nonprofits, splitting the amount evenly between Tri-County Safe Harbor and Michigan Area 1 Special Olympics, according to dailypress.net.

The donations were made through the Meijer Team Gives program, an annual community-giving initiative that began in 2021. Over the past six years, Meijer has contributed nearly $20 million to nonprofit organizations across the Midwest, the Meijer Newsroom reports.

Though the $10,000 donation is funded by the corporation, local employees decide which nonprofits receive the funds. In Escanaba, team members nominated and voted on the recipients, as explained by Human Resources Manager Shannon Timler.

Rick Keyes, Meijer President and CEO, said the program creates meaningful impact because team members understand their communities and select causes where support is most needed. The donations were celebrated on a single day to make each gift more personal and impactful.