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Wilson Farms Raises Funds for MDA

"Cookies for Camp" program helps kids have a fun summer
BUFFALO, NY - The first Wilson Farms "Cookies for Camp" campaign for The Muscular Dystrophy Association recently raised $2,955, the retailer said. Wilson Farms sold Prairie City cookies for 99 cents each with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the 2010 MDA Summer Camp program. The fundraising initiative, which ran during the month of May, included all 190 Wilson Farms, Sugarcreek and Wilson Farms Xpress locations throughout the state of New York.

MDA Summer Camp is a week-long camp attended by any young person, ages 6 to 17, affected by one of the 43 neuromuscular diseases [image-nocss] covered by the organization. Each camper has a full-time volunteer assistant and can enjoy activities such as fishing, horseback riding, dancing, arts and crafts and swimming which are geared to their abilities. At no charge to families, MDA's summer camp program serves more than 4,300 campers nationwide, with more than 5,100 volunteers making it possible.

Wilson Farms Neighborhood Food Stores, established in 1969, currently operates 190 convenience store and gas station locations across New York State. Over the years, Wilson Farms stores have evolved to fit the changing needs of customers, and today offer quality farm-fresh produce, convenient meal solutions, freshly made wraps and sandwiches, gourmet coffee and a wide selection of other beverages, and an expanded line of grocery, frozen and dairy products. The company currently employs more than 2,500 people and is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y.
[Pictured (left to right): Terrance Roberts, district Director of MDA;Gary Hoover, Wilson Farms northwest regional manager;Rick Pajak; Wilson Farms category manager; andAmanda Dusart, program coordinator of MDA.]

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