“It may not seem like much, but those small donations really add up,” said Melinda Merrill, public affairs director for Fred Meyer Stores. “Cancer research and awareness is an area that so many of our employees and customers are passionate about, and we’re grateful to all of those that donated their hard-earned money to the Fred Meyer Fund.”
Fred Meyer customers & employees donate more than $15,000 to Legacy Salmon Creek
Fred Meyer has had coin boxes at its check stands for more than 15 years. The money collected from the coin boxes is distributed through the company’s corporate foundation, the Fred Meyer Fund. Each quarter, the coin boxes are designated to a different giving area.