Stater Bros. Helps to Feed Over 60,000 During Thanksgiving

Leading up to Thanksgiving, Stater Bros. has assisted qualified organizations that feed the hungry by making a substantial contribution towards the purchase of turkeys. These organizations are located throughout the communities served by Stater Bros., which include San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, and Kern County.

"The Stater Bros. 'Family' of Employees believes strongly in giving back to the communities we serve because we just don't do business in a community, we are part of the community," stated Jack H. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Markets. "We are glad to be able to assist so that those in need will have a more joyous Thanksgiving."

The Stater Bros. "Family" of Employees believes in being a good neighbor. Last year, Stater Bros. contributed over $15 million in support of nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves, with an emphasis on worthy programs that benefit hunger relief, health and nutrition, and education. Stater Bros. also donates over 3 million pounds annually of food and products to the local Inland Empire Food Banks. In addition, Stater Bros.' customers and employees contribute nearly $200,000 each year to the FOOD FOR ALL(R) Anti-Hunger Program which assists local charities.

Stater Bros. was founded in 1936 in Yucaipa, California, and has grown steadily through the years to become the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, with annual sales in 2006 of $3.5 billion. The Company currently operates 164 Supermarkets, and there are nearly 18,000 members of the Stater Bros. "Family" of Employees.