Kroger, customers raise money for food bank
Kroger customers and employees raised more than $50,000 for America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia during a November-December fundraising effort.
More than $40,800 was contributed to Kroger’s 2014 Can Hunger Campaign, and $10,000 was raised by a second initiative when customers could buy $1, $3 and $5 icons.
In addition, a two-week company-wide promotion “Bringing Hope to the Table” — in partnership with key suppliers — featured hundreds of popular products at sale prices. A portion of those proceeds also benefitted the local food bank.
Altogether, Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes Savannah, raised more than $568,600 through Can Hunger and more than $191,500 from “Bringing Hope to the Table” for a total of $760,100 — the equivalent of 2.9 million meals at food banks across Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina.
Bank to host financial fitness events
Throughout January, Regions Bank, with offices in Savannah and Bluffton, S.C., will host more than 350 events designed to help people improve their financial fitness in the new year.
The free events are part of the third annual Regions Financial Fitness Fridays program and will offer practical tips and guidance for anyone who’s interested, regardless of whether they’re a Regions customer, according to a news release.
Social media users can join the conversation by using the hashtag #FinancialFitnessFridays.
“As the new year begins, people often resolve to improve their physical health,” said Carol Clarke, manager of the Regions Financial Education Institute. “We are encouraging everyone to develop healthy financial habits as well, such as saving, paying off debt and planning for retirement.”
Lunch and learn set for Bluffton
The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s first Lunch n Learn of 2015 will be f11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Jim n Nick’s Bar B Que, 872 Fording Island Road.
Lunch is $20 for chamber members, $25 for guests.
Chamber officials say they will review new chamber benefits packages prepared by marketing chair Joe Nehila with Nosoco Inc. Office manager Erin Black will also be on hand to answer any ChamberMaster questions.
For more information or to RSVP, call 843-757-1010 or email info@blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.
Georgia Southern president among most influential
Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians of 2015 by Georgia Trend magazine, a list the magazine says reflects the realities of leadership, power and influence in Georgia.
Keel, a native of Augusta, was named president of Georgia Southern in 2010.
