Fw: Fresh & Easy Opens 3 in Fresno

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From: "Wonnacott, Brendan" <bwonnacott@apcoworldwide.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:29:18
Subject: Fresh & Easy Opens 3 in Fresno

FRESH & EASY OPENS THREE STORES IN FRESNO AREA

Grocer Brings Fresh, Wholesome Foods at Affordable Prices and Jobs to Downtown

FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin joined Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO Tim Mason in opening the Fresh & Easy at Tulare & R, the first grocery in Downtown Fresno in decades. At today's celebration, Fresh & Easy also announced the opening dates of two additional stores in the Fresno area:


• Shaw & West, Fresno: February 3rd

• Manning & Upper Bridge, Reedley: February 24th

In addition to the three stores opened today, Fresh & Easy has a store in Lemoore, CA. As part of Fresh & Easy's commitment to be a good neighbor, the company awards a neighborhood charity with a $1,000 donation at each store opening. The following charities were honored in today's festivities:


• Tulare & R, Fresno: Childhood Language Disorders Center

• Cedar & Nees, Fresno: Encourage Tomorrow

• Shaw & Willow, Clovis: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central California

"Fresh & Easy is excited to be a part of the revitalization of downtown Fresno because everyone deserves access to fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices," said Mason. "We are thrilled at the wonderful reception we have received from our new neighbors in this wonderful community."

Fresh & Easy has created a positive, team-based culture, where everyone is treated with respect. All Fresh & Easy employees are given the opportunity to work at least 20 hours per week, which entitles them to comprehensive and affordable healthcare. Entry-level positions start at $10 an hour in Fresno and offer a quarterly bonus of up to 10% and a 401(k) with company match. Fresh & Easy will have created about 125 new jobs in Fresno by the end of February.

"We're excited to have Fresh & Easy opening stores in downtown Fresno and throughout the city," Mayor Ashley Swearengin said. "These markets will bring good-paying jobs and healthy, affordable food to our neighborhoods."

Fresh & Easy has also made it a priority to lessen its impact on the environment – on average, Fresh & Easy stores use 30% less energy than a typical supermarket and utilize technologies like solar tracking skylights, automatically dimming lights, and LED lighting. Fresh & Easy recycles or reuses all its shipping and display materials and uses environmentally-friendly trailers to transport food. The company is a pilot member of the LEED Volume Certification Program and has invested in a 500,000 sq ft solar roof installation on its distribution center in Riverside, California.

About Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market

Fresh & Easy is a local, neighborhood store providing fresh, high-quality, wholesome food at unbelievably low prices to everyone. At roughly 10,000 square feet, the stores are smaller than the typical supermarket while carrying everything customers need to do their weekly shopping. Fresh & Easy currently has stores in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada.

More information regarding Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market can be found at www.freshandeasy.com.

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Fw: Haiti: Devastation, Tragic Loss of Life and Immediate Need forWorldwide Support

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From: "Kevin Herglotz, HPA Strategies" <kevin@hpastrategies.com>

Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:01:53 -0600

To: Tom Karst<TKarst@vancepublishing.com>

Subject: Haiti: Devastation, Tragic Loss of Life and Immediate Need for Worldwide Support

Having trouble reading this email? Click here to see it in your browser. phone: 415-874-9650  |  fax: 415-840-0600  |  www.hpastrategies.com UNICEF Executive Director on the Devastation, Tragic Loss of Life and Urgent Need for Worldwide Support In Haiti UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman released the following article today regarding the tragic situation in Haiti and the urgent need for worldwide assistance.  For more information about how to help and the latest on relief efforts visit UNICEF at www.unicef.org. By Ann M. Veneman (via The Huffington Post) UNICEF joins so many around the world with our thoughts, prayers and support to help those impacted by the devastating earthquake and aftershocks that have struck in Haiti. Our hearts go out to the families whose lives have been affected by this tragedy. In addition to what appears to be large loss of life and injuries, early reports indicate massive infrastructure damage, including schools that have collapsed, homes destroyed, and hospitals overwhelmed by the large numbers of injured coming in for medical assistance. While communications are extremely difficult and accurate information is still scarce, it is clear that the consequences are severe and many children are among the victims. UNICEF is deploying necessary supplies to Haiti as quickly as possible to assist with recovery efforts including clean water and sanitation, therapeutic foods, medical supplies and temporary shelter. Today, we authorized nearly $2.9 million in funding for start-up relief operations. As well, the first of many flights containing UNICEF supplies is on its way to the region thanks to the support from partners such as the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and DHL whose aircrafts will transport the first wave of essential supplies from UNICEF's regional office in Panama. These emergency supplies include health kits, tarpaulins, water containers, water purification tablets, water testing kits, oral rehydration sachets, GPS receivers, portable warehouses, tents, trauma kits, and water tanks, among other necessities. We know, based on UNICEF's experience with emergencies, that the first 72 hours are crucial to efforts to rescuing victims from the rubble and devastation. Also, preventing the spread of disease and ensuring that displaced families have essential needs such as shelter, clean water and food are critical to prevent further deaths, injury and illness. We will also be focusing our efforts on children who have become separated from their families, help reunite them and protect them from harm or exploitation. Expert estimates suggest that 46 per cent of Haiti's nearly 10 million people are under 18 years of age. The special needs of children for food, shelter and protection, must be factored in at the very outset of relief efforts and UNICEF will do everything in its power to make sure these needs are met. Prior to the earthquake, the situation for children and women was marked by great vulnerability as Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country has struggled to recover from years of violence, insecurity and instability as well as from other natural disasters. Now the worst earthquake to hit the country in 200 years will make the humanitarian relief and recovery efforts even more challenging but must be overcome. With so many living in such close quarters - and with access to safe water and sanitation severely compromised even in the best of times - vulnerability to life-threatening, waterborne diseases can skyrocket when a natural disaster strikes. So, too, can difficulties in delivering much-needed food, medical supplies and protection services. Children are the ones most likely to suffer the worst consequences. This is why now more than ever, immediate humanitarian support and assistance is needed from people and nation's around the world to save and protect the most vulnerable. In the wake of his horrific tragedy and heartache there will be countless stories of devastation but also those of hope and goodwill. UNICEF joins with the rest of the world in coming together with all the resources and means possible to help the people of Haiti in this time of great need. We urge those who want to assist to take action now through support of international relief organizations such as UNICEF as the urgent need for additional resources are critical, particularly during the early stages of this large-scale humanitarian effort to save and protect precious lives. To make a donation to UNICEF or learn learn more about UNICEF relief efforts go to: www.unicef.org Learn more about HPA Strategies by visiting hpastrategies.com This email was sent to tkarst@thepacker.com. Click here to unsubscribe.