Donate NowHunger Fighting Heroes of Passaic
Behind every victorious leader is a team of dedicated individuals willing to go the distance and do whatever it takes to fulfill a need. Kevin Fragale, store manager of the ShopRite of Passaic, and his team of hunger-fighting heroes is the epitome of what it means to lead the fight against hunger.
For the past 10 years, store associates at ShopRite stores across six states compete to raise money and awareness to help fight hunger in their communities. Under Kevin’s leadership, the ShopRite of Passaic competed for the first time in 2008, and placed first, raising more than $16,000 to help local food banks and charities in the community.
How did the ShopRite of Passaic do it? Kevin locked his boss and store owner behind bars and set a hefty bail. As part of a Jail-and-Bail fundraiser, store managers and employees were placed behind bars in an effort to raise funds for local food banks. Kevin and his winning team encouraged customers, friends and family to visit the store and make donations in order to set bail and help fight hunger in their community.
Without his team, Kevin could not have pulled off this successful fundraiser or other store events. Team members such as Luisa Mejia have continued to play an integral part in helping to raise money by participating in several fundraisers. Harriet Green led the support staff by encouraging teammates and generating enthusiasm from customers for their numerous events.
With stellar leadership from its store manager and commitment from its all-star team, the ShopRite of Passaic continues down the path of excellence in raising money and awareness in the fight against hunger.
Share Your Story
Did you know more than 36 million Americans; including 13 million children, wake up each day worried about where their next meal will come from? The ShopRite Partners In Caring Web site is place where we have started to put a face to the facts by sharing the stories of the hungry and those that help them in their struggle.
Each month, ShopRite Partners In Caring will post several new tales of courage, perseverance and optimism to share with our readers. We also encourage others to share their own stories of hope by clicking here or anywhere else on the Web site that you see “submit your stories.” By revealing your story, ShopRite Partners In Caring believes together we will create a place that will rouse the human spirit and motivate others to make a difference.
ShopRite Partners In Caring hopes by archiving these life-changing accounts, we will inspire and create hope in millions of Americans, not only in the ShopRite serving areas, but in communities across the country.
