Market Street team member honors late son with Make-A-Wish fundraiser in partnership with Sartori Cheese
The United Family donates lead gift of $10,000
FRISCO, Texas—On Wednesday, The United Family joined with Sartori Cheese and Make-A-Wish to launch a special fundraiser. To celebrate the campaign’s launch, The United Family made a lead donation of $10,000.
Through the end of the year, guests of any United Family grocery store, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market, or Amigos, can purchase any Sartori Cheese product. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish, and the funds will stay in the regions where they were raised.
Part of what makes this campaign special to The United Family stems from Make-A-Wish’s impact on United Family team member Gary Taylor and his family. In 2007, Taylor’s son, Spencer, passed away from a terminal illness. Before his passing, Make-A-Wish was able to grant a wish for him that would take him somewhere he always wanted to go — the birthplace of pizza, Italy. It was a dream vacation full of delicious food, special surprises, and memories with family.
Now, Taylor works each year to help guide this fundraising campaign to success, raising thousands of dollars to help grant wishes for families just like his. All of the funds raised are donated in honor of Spencer’s memory.
“The reason I care so much about Make-A-Wish and continue to support them is that they gave Spencer the ability to squeeze in a lot more life out of his 15 years than he would have been able to otherwise,” Taylor said. “They provided our family with so many incredible memories that will stay with us forever. We are truly honored that Sartori partners with us at The United Family to make this donation in honor of Spencer.”
None of this would be possible without the incredible work of Make-A-Wish and the invaluable partnership of Sartori Cheese.
“We are deeply grateful to The United Family and Sartori Cheese for once again championing the mission of Make-A-Wish this holiday season,” said Murphey Sears, chief development officer for Make-A-Wish North Texas. “Their continued support is crucial in helping us grant the wish of every eligible child across the 161 Texas counties we serve. We look forward to a successful campaign and many more years to come.”
“For the past decade, Sartori has proudly partnered with The United Family to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation through our annual summer and winter campaigns,” said Hannah Page, area sales manager for Sartori Cheese. “During these campaigns, a portion of the proceeds from every Sartori item sold goes directly toward granting wishes for children facing critical illnesses. Thanks to the incredible support of our customers and this meaningful partnership, we’ve been able to contribute $10,000 each year, helping to bring joy and hope to deserving children and their families.”
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