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Ritchies Supermarkets reach milestone in support of the Salvos

Published on
11 September 2013

Photo: Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies, with Amy Baker from the Salvos.On September 3rd, Ritchies Supermarkets celebrated 20 years of the Ritchies Community Benefit Card Program, with more than $1.6 million donated to The Salvation Army over that time.

Our thanks goes out to all the Ritchies shoppers who support the Salvos when scanning their Community Benefit Card at the checkout.

Also, a big congratulations and shout-out to our friends at Ritchies on achieving this milestone, and for their wonderful support giving back to the community in this way.

If you don't already have a Ritchies Community Benefit Card, why not grab one today and nominate the Salvos as your charity? Click here for store locations. 

Photo: Fred Harrison, CEO of Ritchies, with Amy Baker from the Salvos.

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