Harvey's store #2361 in Eastman, GA celebrates being the top store for fundraising for MDA

Eastman, GA, May 10th, 2007. During the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day, local citizens took the time to support the J. H. Harvey Company in their annual Shamrock Against Dystrophy to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Harvey's grocery stores throughout Georgia and Northwest Florida teamed up to raise an amazing $110,397!! Stores sold green shamrocks for $1 and gold shamrocks for $5. In addition to the shamrock sales, many stores held bake sales, drawings, hot dog sales and many other special events.

One store in particular Harvey's store #2361 in Eastman, GA raised $1,058 with the highest sales percentage out of all of the Harvey's stores that participated in the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy. As an incentive, Tom Robinson, COO, Barry Robinson, Jimmy Purvis, and the rest of the corporate office of Harvey's along with a MDA staff member visited the store and provided dinner to all employees of the store. There was also a check presentation in the amount of $110,397 made to MDA.

The funds raised in the 2007 Harveys Shamrock Program will fund programs and services for those individuals affected by neuromuscular diseases in the Northwest Florida and Southwest Georgia area. MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neurological diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. For more information about Harvey's check presentation or MDA, please contact Crystal Lee at the Tallahassee District Office at (850) 681-6763.
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Tom Robinson Named to National Board of Muscular Dystrophy Association

Led Harveys’ efforts in raising more than $110,000 for MDA

Tom Robinson, vice president and chief operating officer of Harveys, has been named a national vice president of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Robinson was re-elected to serve another one-year term by the Association’s Board of Directors, which met in Los Angeles July 13. He has led Harveys’ efforts to raise more than $110,000 for the organization.

Gerald Weinberg, president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc., with headquarters in Tucson, Ariz., informed Robinson July 17 of his re-election as a national vice president of the Association.

“We’re deeply grateful for all you’ve done, and continue to do, to help advance the Association’s programs of research and services,” Weinberg said.

Robinson has led the Harveys’ 4,000 or so team members throughout Georgia and Florida in fundraising efforts for MDA. Harveys team members most recently raised $110,397 for MDA through Harveys “Shamrock Against Dystrophy” campaign, bake sales, drawings, hot dog sales and many other special events.

Monies raised during the campaign will fund programs and services for those individuals affected by neuromuscular diseases in the Northwest Florida and Southwest Georgia areas. MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neurological diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

As vice president and chief operating officer of the Harveys supermarket chain, Robinson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company’s retail stores and distribution network. In his more than 20-year tenure at Food Lion, Robinson served as a store manager, grocery buyer, purchasing manager and director of category management. Prior to joining Harveys, he was vice president of retail operations for Food Lion’s Southern Division and served previously as vice president of retail operations for the company’s Central Division.

Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He also currently serves as a director for the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, and is vice chair of the Board of Directors for the Georgia Food Industry Association.

Harveys Supermarkets Honored by Muscular Dystrophy Association

September 11, 2005

Harveys supermarkets has been named a 2007 Telethon Incentive Award winner by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Harveys raised $199,220 to support MDA’s programs of research, services and information for people with any of 40 neuromuscular diseases. Harveys has supported MDA for 11 years.

Harveys held a number of fundraising events on the way to raising more than $199,000 for MDA. Associates sold Shamrocks mobiles, hosted a golf tournament, sponsored bake sales, held drawings, and sold hot dogs and food at its annual Grillin’ Contest.

“We take this seriously, but we have a lot of fun,” said Tom Robinson, Harveys vice president and chief operating officer, who is also an MDA national vice president. “Harveys’ employees are committed to helping ‘Jerry’s Kids’ and our vendors and customers have big hearts. It’s kind of a family affair.”

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11th Annual Harveys Golf Classic Raises Over $90,000

The final figures are in and it’s official – the eleventh annual Harveys Golf Classic to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) was an amazing success! Harveys and its vendors raised more than $90,000 through golf sponsorships, team participation and an outstanding silent and live kid to camp auction.

This year’s golf tournament was held recently at Stone Creek Country Club. Every year the participation turnout is tremendous. There were more than 90 players and over 50 vendors were represented. The success of this tournament is credited to the Harveys’ employees and vendors who truly care and are dedicated to making a difference in their community.

Proceeds from the tournament will help to fund medical programs and services for children and adults in Southwest Georgia/Northwest Florida who are affected by one of the 40 neuromuscular diseases. These services are provided with no cost to members and their families and include clinic visits, support groups, various treatments and assistance in purchasing leg braces and wheelchairs. These funds will also send children to MDA-sponsored summer camps and help fund MDA’s worldwide research program.

For additional information on sponsorship opportunities to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, please call MDA offices at (850) 681-6763.