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Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $250,000 for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) is donating $250,000 to the Global Empowerment Mission to help support relief efforts following the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

“We extend our sympathies to the families who have been devastated by the loss of life and destruction caused by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela,” said Publix Charities Executive Director John Doran. “While this tragedy occurred outside of Publix’s operating area, we felt compelled to help due to the critical need for immediate relief in addition to long-term restoration efforts.”

Media reports have stated that over 1,900 people have died, more than 10,000 were injured and over 40,000 are still unaccounted for. PSMC’s donation will help organizations working with local communities to provide support to those impacted by the earthquakes and contribute to recovery in the area.

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets, believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, he established the foundation with the vision that it would continue giving long after he was gone. Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates and beyond.

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(863) 680-5339

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