Thanks to the dedication of our outstanding colleagues and the generosity of our customers, the 2019 Special Olympics Check-Stand Campaign raised more than $900,000 in support of Special Olympics Canada; an amazing milestone and a huge increase over last year’s campaign!

From June 20 to July 3, we rallied cashiers and teammates across the country in support of our friends Special Olympics Canada. Over a two-week period, we invited customers to make a $2 donation at the check-stand at their local Safeway, Sobeys, Foodland, IGA West, Urban Fresh and Thrifty Foods store, with a goal of raising $1 million.

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of employees and customers, plus a donation from Sobeys Inc., we are excited to announce that we raised a total of $929,980 in support of Special Olympics Canada! Although we were just shy of our $1 million goal, we are so proud to say we raised over $200,000 more than last year’s campaign!

100% of funds raised will support Special Olympics programs across Canada. We know that we have many Safeway teammates and customers who are Special Olympics athletes, family members, coaches and volunteers, so we couldn’t be more excited and proud to support the cause and help shift the focus from disability to ability.

A huge thank you to the Safeway team for stepping up to the challenge! You didn’t hesitate to join forces and unite our customers in support of a very worthy cause. As a national partner, we are proud to continue to support Special Olympics Canada as they enrich the lives of 47,500 Canadians with intellectual disabilities through the transformative power of sport. Outstanding job, team! Thank you very much!