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Loblaw launching third 'Get to Give Days' Campaign to help nation's largest charitable direct-to-school food program feed 1 million kids
Loblaw launching third 'Get to Give Days' Campaign to help nation's largest charitable direct-to-...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nLoblaw launching third 'Get to Give Days' Campaign to help nation's largest charitable direct-to-school food program feed 1 million kids\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nFrom October 16 to November 2, customers can donate at cash to PC Children's Charity with Loblaw Companies Limited matching donations up to $2 million.\nBRAMPTON, ON, Oct. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced the launch of its 'Get to Give Days' campaign, running from October 16 to November 2, 2025. During this period, Loblaw will match customer donations made at checkout, up to $2 million, directly benefiting President's Choice Children's Charity – which operates the nation's largest charitable direct-to-school food program.\nFood insecurity remains a critical challenge in Canada, particularly for children, impacting their ability to learn and thrive. Recent data from the University of Toronto's PROOF research program reveals a concerning increase: in 2024, a staggering 2.5 million children under 18 in the ten provinces (32.9%) lived in a food-insecure household, up from 2.1 million in 2023. Approximately 1.9 million of these children (75%) experienced moderate to severe food insecurity.\nPresident's Choice Children's Charity, supported by Loblaw, is dedicated to helping support children's access to nutritious food. The 'Get to Give Days' campaign will directly support the Charity's national signature program, Power Full Kids™, which reaches children and youth in approximately 2,200 schools across Canada. This program has a dual purpose: to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for thousands of children, and to teach them how to grow and cook food, promote healthy habits, develop life skills, and build self-confidence.\nHow to support President's Choice Children's Charity and its goal of feeding 1 million hungry children:\nDonate at Checkout (October 16 – November 2, 2025): Customers can make a donation of any amount at the checkout of participating Loblaw banner stores, including Real Canadian...