(JOHNSTON, IA) — Fareway Stores, Inc. and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) have once again demonstrated the power of community and corporate partnership, raising over $400,000 through two major fundraising events this year: the annual MDA Shamrocks Round Up campaign in February and the Fareway MDA Golf Classic presented by 7UP held on August 22.
The February roundup campaign, part of MDA’s nationwide Shamrocks initiative, invited Fareway customers to round up their purchases at checkout to support individuals living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. The month-long campaign generated $205,178. This long-standing tradition, now in its 30th year, continues to thrive thanks to the generosity of Fareway’s customers and employees.
The momentum carried into summer with the Fareway MDA Golf Classic, presented by 7UP, hosted at the Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes. The event brought together community members, corporate sponsors, and MDA families for a day of golf and giving. Together, the two events raised $400,000 directly benefiting MDA’s mission to fund research, care, and advocacy across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska, and Missouri.
Fareway’s commitment to MDA reflects a deep-rooted dedication to community impact.
“We’re proud to stand with MDA in their mission,” Reynolds Cramer, CEO of Fareway Stores, Inc. said, “These events are a testament to what we can achieve when we come together for a cause that touches so many lives.”
For more information on how to support MDA or participate in future events, visit www.mda.org