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The United Family set to kick off annual School Supply Drive Fundraiser with local school districts

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MEDIA ADVISORY: July 10, 2025 

 

The United Family set to kick off annual School Supply Drive Fundraiser with local school districts

 

LUBBOCK, Texas — The United Family will join local school district superintendents to kick off its annual school supply fundraiser on Monday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Market Street (4205 98th Street).

 

This is the 14th annual school supply drive campaign encouraging guests to help local students ahead of the new school year. Guests can donate at the register by adding any dollar amount to their grocery bill at check out. The donate-at-the-register campaign will run across Lubbock in all United Supermarkets, Market Street, and Amigos locations from July 14 to July 27. 

 

Following brief remarks, The United Family will provide superintendents with gift cards for a mini-school supply shopping spree to kick off this year’s fundraiser.

 

WHO:  Sidney Hopper, The United Family

 Aaron Waldrip, Lubbock-Cooper ISD

       Dr. Kathy Rollo, Lubbock ISD

       Keith Patrick, Frenship ISD

       Dallas Grimes, Roosevelt ISD

       Shelli Conkin, Slaton ISD

       Dr. Anita Hebert, Shallowater ISD

 

WHAT: School Supply Fundraiser Kick-off Event

 

WHEN: Monday, July 14 @ 10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE: Market Street (4205 98th St. Lubbock, Texas 79423)

 

 

                                                                                                              

Media Contacts: 

 

Joey Marcades

Communications Manager

C: 806.281.8078

jmarcades@unitedtexas.com

Abie Rampy

Director of Public Relations

C: 806.438.1194

abie.rampy@unitedtexas.com

 

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About The United Family®

 

In its 109th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 54 communities across Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and distribution centers in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 100 retail grocery stores under four unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, and Albertsons Market. It also operates 40 convenience stores under three unique banners: United Express, Market Street Express, and Albertsons Market Express. The United Family also includes ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, USM Manufacturing, and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, Inc. For more information, please visit www.theunitedfamily.com.