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Macey’s Tooele to Host Wish Party for Utah Child
Event wraps up $100,000 icon drive
Salt Lake City, UT (February 8, 2017) Dreams are coming true for one Utah three-year-old thanks to Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, Fresh Market and Make-A-Wish® Utah. The Associated Retail Operations grocery stores are celebrating the success of the August 2016 star icon drive with a Wish Proclamation Party at Macey’s Tooele. The summer drive raised more than $100,000 for Make-A-Wish® Utah. During the party, Madison, a three-year-old wish child, will find out that her wish to meet her favorite movie characters at the theme parks in Florida is coming true.
“Our guests are amazing and really step up to help each other out. The Make-A-Wish® drive is a guest favorite and we’re so honored to be able to work with an organization like Make-A-Wish® Utah to make a difference in the lives of our community members,” said Darin Peirce, district manager for Associated Retail Operations.
What: Make-A-Wish® Utah Wish Proclamation party for a Utah child
Where: Macey’s Tooele
972 North Main
Tooele, UT 84074
When: Thursday, February 9, 2017
3 p.m.
Why: The Wish Proclamation party celebrates store team efforts during the drive and is another opportunity for team members to interact with the organization.
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About Associated Retail Operations
Associated Retail Operations consists of five local grocery stores owned by Associated Food Stores, an independent, retailer-owned grocery wholesaler based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The stores operate under five different banners, Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market. For more information, visit their websites at:
Macey’s—www.maceys.com
Lin’s—www.linsgrocery.com
Dan’s—www.dansfoods.com
Dick’s Market—www.dicksmarket.com
Fresh Market—www.freshmarketstores.com
Media Contact
Rachael Wabel
rmwabel@afstores.com
801-978-8913
About Make-A-Wish® Utah
Make-A-Wish® Utah grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Located in its facility in Murray, A Wishing Place, Make-A-Wish® Utah offers a life-affirming wish experience at a time of critical need. For more information, visit us online at www.utah.wish.org, on social @makeawishutah or give us a call at (801) 262-9474.
Make-A-Wish® Utah Media Contact:
Kelsey DiTommaso | Marketing Manager
kditommaso@utah.wish.org
(801) 305-1935 o | (972) 765-0325 c