Niagara Bottling Donates $100,000 to Stater Bros. Charities

Niagara Bottling, LLC recently presented Stater Bros. Charities with a $100,000 donation earmarked for the Annual Believe Walk. The next walk is set for Sunday, October 2, 2016 in downtown Redlands, Calif.

Niagara Bottling has served as the Believe Walk presenting sponsor since its inception in 2008.  According to company officials, this annual grassroots event engages nearly 12,000 participants, donors and sponsors Southern California wide and has donated over $3 million to the fight against all cancers.  The funds raised through the Believe Walk are donated to support local cancer centers and cancer-fighting organizations throughout the Inland Empire.

Every August, Niagara bottles one million cases of 24 and 35-pack half liter water bottles with a specially designed pink label exclusive to Stater Bros. Markets. Branded with the Stater Bros. name, the bottles are distributed to the company’s 168 stores in September and October as a way of celebrating National Cancer Awareness Month. Niagara employees also participate in the walkathon. In 2015, they were one of the largest teams with 90 participants of all ages, fully prepared to take on the course and enjoy the day, despite the sudden downpour.

 “The Believe Walk wouldn’t be the success that it is without the generous support from our vendor community, like Niagara,” says Pete Van Helden, president and chief executive officer of Stater Bros. Markets based in San Bernardino, Calif.. “Their long-standing support provides more than just critical, lifesaving services to patients in the midst of their battle. Niagara’s involvement gives hope and encouragement to all who are walking the journey with them.”

Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. employees live and work.  Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has provided funding to countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health and help for our nation’s veterans.  Funds are raised throughout the year from generous customers, supplier friends, and caring member of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family.