WHAT:
Kroger “Kids Come First” Campaign Kick-Off Celebration
Kroger campaign benefits Nationwide Children’s Hospital; runs through October 1, 2011
WHEN:
Friday, September 9, 2011
4 - 6 p.m. – media opportunity
WHERE:
Lewis Center Kroger Market Place
6417 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, OH 43035
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
On Friday, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Kroger will celebrate the start of a month-long campaign that will benefit the hospital.
During the entire month of September, at the grocery check-out, Kroger customers will have the opportunity to purchase a paper basketball for $1 (or donate more) to help the patients of Nationwide Children’s. All proceeds from the sale of the paper basketballs benefit the hospital.
The campaign kick-off celebration Friday at the Kroger Market Place in Lewis Center features complimentary hot dogs, Kroger’s mascot, Pepe, and athletic trainers from Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine who will offer fun flexibility and agility drills for kids of all ages. The Sports Medicine team at the hospital also will have resources available on injury prevention, conditioning and age-appropriate activities.
Also available at the event, will be safety tips for parents including home, car, bathtub, bike and teen driving safety. Because at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and at Kroger, Kids Come First!
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CONTACT PRIOR TO EVENT:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Media Relations
(614) 355-0495
CONTACT AT EVENT:
Debbie Sheppard
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Foundation
Cell: (614) 205-7759