RETAILERS WIN RECOGNITION FOR HELPING KIDS

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A number of awards were made to supermarket operators and others in recognition of their support of the Children's Miracle Network, an organization based in Salt Lake City that raises funds for the benefit of hospitalized children.

re photos of several of the supermarket participants.

Platinum Retail Champion Award

Jody Cook

public relations

Rite Aid Corp.

($2,440,841 raised in 1999)

Loraine Coyle

VP, advertising

Eckerd Corp.

($2,437,942 raised)

Gold Retail Champion Award

Joe Hall

president

Food Lion

($1,736,000)

Tony Shiano

president

Giant Food Stores

($1, 434,011)

Jesse Benton

divisional VP

Publix Super Markets

($1,136,174)

Pam Williams

public relations manager

Goody's Family Clothing

($1,068,000)

Silver Retail Champion Award

Gary Huddleston

VP, community affairs

Kroger Co.

($941,301)

Bronze Retail Champion Award

John Derderian

senior VP

Pathmark Stores

($326,000)

Nancy Jeffords

community affairs

Kohls Department Stores

($315,000)

Retail Champion Award

Darrek Scherwinski

executive VP

Copps Corp.

($187,864)

Mike Tetmeyer

VP, marketing

Hy-Vee ($109,412 raised in 1999)

Bill Sheine

VP, advertising

A&P Canada

($155,725)

Packaged-Goods Champions

Steve Horgan

VP, supermarkets

Coca-Cola, USA

Gary Hoffman

VP, Eastman Kodak Co.

Tony Pingitore

VP, Hershey Corp.

Ted Herman

brand manager

H.J. Heinz Co.

Unable to attend were:

Albertson's ($425,131)

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.

($256,122)