SEG Donates $550K To Folds of Honor
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has donated more than a half million dollars to an organization that helps fund educational scholarships for children and spouses of fallen or disabled members of the military.
The donation to Folds of Honor was made possible by shoppers and company associates who contributed and rounded up their grocery bills during SEG’s seventh annual community donation program at Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores. Additionally, the grocer’s charitable arm, the SEG Gives Foundation, matched donations dollar for dollar over Memorial Day weekend, doubling the impact of each cent raised.
With this year’s donation of $550,000, SEG has donated more than $8 million to Folds of Honor since 2018. The funds have provided more than 1,600 educational scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and disabled U.S. military service members.
“We are profoundly inspired by the unwavering support our associates and customers continue to display for our military communities,” said Anthony Hucker, president of CEO of SEG. “Their enduring generosity is the driving force behind the success of this program each year.”
All donations from SEG’s community donation program directly support Folds of Honor’s mission to honor the sacrifice of U.S. military heroes by providing essential scholarships to their loved ones. These scholarships cover private education tuition and tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as tuition for college, technical or trade school, and post-graduate studies, including master’s, doctorate or professional programs. Since 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 52,000 educational scholarships to families of fallen and disabled military service members.
“We are deeply grateful to our partner, Southeastern Grocers, and the incredible generosity of the grocer’s customers and associates who consistently show up for our military families,” said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, CEO and founder of Folds of Honor. “Neighbors helping neighbors is the foundation of strong communities, and this unwavering support ensures the legacies of our fallen and disabled service members are honored and their families receive the education they deserve.”
