Meijer LPGA Classic Presented by Kraft Raised $750,000 to Feed Hungry Families
Jul 26, 2015
A memorable week of golf at the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft ended Sunday, July 26, 2015 with American LPGA professional Lexi Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla. taking home the trophy at the LPGA Tour event. The second annual tournament was deemed a success with a $750,000 donation to the retailer’s Simply Give program, advancing its mission of helping Midwest food pantries restock their shelves and improve the quality of life within the region.
Meijer began its Simply Give program in November 2008 and has since generated more than $16 million for its food pantry partners. The contributions donated as a result of the Meijer LPGA Classic are due, in large part, to the generous Meijer customers who attended the tournament week events, and the sponsors who helped make the event a success.
The $750,000 donation will be divided among the retailer’s estimated 200 food pantry partners participating in the fall Simply Give campaign, which runs through Sept. 12.