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PB&J drive for St. Vincent de Paul kicks off today
I just finished a few handfuls of peanuts I brought with me as a snack. Suddenly, I craved a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then I realized why. The annual PB& J Drive, in which Bashas’ and Food City plus a handful of other media outlets promotes, kicks off today. The stores encourage shoppers to [...]
Bucks from Bashas’
Catholic parishes, schools and non-profits could receive up to $5,000 a piece — if supermarket shoppers cooperate. Bashas’ will then donate one percent of the total sales linked to each group, for up to a $5,000 donation. This year’s program runs from Sept. 1 to March 31, 2009, and is available at all 82 Arizona Bashas’ [...]
End of summer not end of Valley hunger
Hungry? So are a lot of other people. Earlier this month, I found myself with several essential items — all but the milk on sale — in my shopping cart, but not a dime on me to help pay for them. Nor did my shopping companion who planned the outing without my involvement until we [...]