2008 was another very active year for the Family Owned Markets Fundraising campaigns. Each store participates in their own local charitable events, sponsorships, and donations, as well as the following programs run by the entire group.

Central PA Muscular Dystrophy - Our stores raised just over 13,000 for the Central PA MDA by the sales of SMAMROCKS during March of 2008.

During 2008 Kennies Markets once again ran their PARTNERS IN LEARNING program where they donated $25,000 to local schools in their market areas.

Our 2008 Charity Golf Outing was another HUGE success. Our goal for 2008 was $23,000 and our FINAL tally came in at $29,000. These funds all go to the Central PA chapters of the American Cancer Society RELAY FOR LIFE campaign. Our goal for 2009 is a whopping $35,000

Hospice of Lancaster County - Once Again during 2008, the Family Owned Markets was a Platinum Sponsor for the Hospice of Lancaster County Labor Day auction. They raised over $300,000 for the 2 days auction on 2008. We will once again be the Platinum Sponsor of this event for 2009

In November of 2008 we participated with Water Street Rescue Mission on the SCAN AWAY Hunger campaign. By selling meals for a homeless person at our checkouts, we were able to raise over $5,000 during this program which all of the funds went straight to Water Street for food. We will again be running this program during November 2009

In December of 2008 we again partnered with WGAL and the SALVATION ARMY to be the Primary sponsor of the Coats for Kids program. Another record setting amount was raised during this event in 2008. We will again be the primary sponsor for the 2009 Coats for Kids Telethon.