Safeway raises money for new equipment at ‘Ohana

On Friday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m., employees at the Nob Hill Safeway, 2204 W. Nob Hill Blvd, in Yakima, will present a check from all Safeway’s throughout the Yakima Valley, to The Memorial Foundation for the purchase of new breast ultrasound equipment at ‘Ohana, Memorial’s Mammography Center. The funds come from members of the community that added a small donation when tallying their grocery purchase as well as from employee payroll deductions and contributions. These combined contributions added up to $69,000 this year.

“We are so appreciative to Safeway for this generous gift and for ensuring that the money they raise stays right here to benefit our local community,” says Anne Caffery, President and CEO of The Memorial Foundation.

WHO: Safeway employees
WHAT: Presenting Check for $69,000 to ‘Ohana for new breast imaging equipment
WHEN: 11 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2011
WHERE: Nob Hill Safeway, 2204 W. Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima

The new equipment will allow much clearer imaging of the breast tissue, allowing physicians to better diagnose and treat breast cancers in denser breast tissue. This will allow for cancers to be found earlier, when there are more treatment options available.

Safeway has been a significant supporter of Breast Cancer awareness, prevention and treatment both at ‘Ohana and Memorial’s North Star Lodge Cancer Center. Support includes funding for equipment, Lymphedema garments, biopsies and follow-up treatment. In addition, Safeway has been a community partner and supporter of programs and services at Hospice, Cottage in the Meadow, the new hospice care facility to be built, Children’s Village and Children’s Miracle Network®. Since 2003, Safeway and its employees and customers, have contributed almost $575,000 to health programs and services in our community.