For Immediate Release
Contact:
Erin Richey
Manager, Signature Events
(240) 235-2272 | erin.richey@curesearch.org
curesearch.org
Bethesda, Md – Illinois-based Berkot’s Super Foods is more than just your neighborhood-friendly grocery store – it’s a family-operated and owned business that cares about children and the community. This summer, it was the perfect location for a father and daughter duo to raise thousands of dollars to help drive research that accelerates the search for children’s cancer cures.
“After my daughter Bailee had finished her treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and things were getting back to normal, my family was looking for an organization to support to help pay forward for all the support we had received,” said Jeff Schingel, who is a Buyer at Berkot’s. “We found CureSearch and knew that this would be right group to support. The focus on children’s cancer and their treatments and cure was what we wanted to support. The family-owned Berkot’s stores where I work at are the ideal partners for the sale of the cutouts, as it fits in perfectly with the owner’s support of children and community events. Each year the cashiers and customer service managers at the stores have driven this promotion to be more successful than the last. We look forward every year to try and raise more funds than the year before.”
From June to July 2016, across fifteen Berkot’s locations across Illinois, Jeff and his daughter Bailee raised $9,029.97 to support their Chicago CureSearch Walk team, Thumbs Down to Cancer. A total of $6,279.97 was raised through CureCards and a silent raffle for a smoker/grill raised $2,750.00.
“We are very fortunate to have the support of the Schingel family and Berkot’s,” said Erin Richey, CureSearch Manager of Signature Events. “Since they have been involved with CureSearch, not only have they raised thousands of dollars, but they have also created an awareness of the importance of funding children’s cancer research and our innovative approach to driving results. We are so grateful to the Schingel family and Berkot’s.”
To learn more about how you can join the fight to end children’s cancer, or register for the Chicago CureSearch Walk on September 25, 2016 visit www.curesearchwalk.org/chicago.
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CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, a national nonprofit organization based in Bethesda, Md, works to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame. CureSearch is building a $10 million research pipeline to aggressively drive pediatric research grants and clinical trials that have a higher chance of becoming cures for children’s cancer without the toxic side effects that plague current treatment options.
For more information, visit curesearch.org, follow CureSearch on Twitter @curesearch or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/curesearch.
About Berkot’s
Berkot’s Super Foods is a neighborhood, family-owned and operated, full-service grocery store whose mission is to earn customer loyalty through its commitment to quality, community and opportunity. They are dedicated to offering fresh, quality groceries every day at competitive prices, and they strive to make each community part of the Berkot family by participating in community events, both personally and financially. Berkot’s is committed to providing rewarding jobs and career opportunities to the people within its communities. The goal of the company is to exceed the expectations of its customers through its commitment to – Quality, Community, & Opportunity. For more information, visit www.berkotsfood.com, follow them on Twitter @Berkots or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Berkots.