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H-E-B Donates $50,000 To Local AUSA Chapter; Asks Customers To Pitch In
H-E-B donated $50,000 to the Central Texas-Fort Hood AUSA Chapter’s fund for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting and their families and asked customers to pitch in, too.
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Fort Hood first responder salutes. (Fort Hood photo)
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AUSTIN (NOVEMBER 7, 2009)—As the echoes of gunfire faded Thursday at Fort Hood in the aftermath of the worst shooting in history on a U.S. military base, the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army responded quickly, establishing a fund for the victims and their families.
On Saturday, H-E-B gave the chapter’s effort a major boost with a $50,000 donation.
We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, said Winell Herron, group vice president of public affairs and diversity for H-E-B.
“Providing aid in times of disaster is the corner stone of our Helping Here philosophy, which promises to stand by communities during times of crisis,” Herron said.
H-E-B also announced Saturday it has started an in-store tear pad that offers H-E-B customers an opportunity to donate to the fund in increments of $1, $3, or $5, which will be added to their total grocery bills.
All proceeds will go to AUSA’s efforts.
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YAY HEB...
Yet Another reason why HEB has more class than Wal-Mart.
As an Army wife as wife I am so greatful. Another wonderful reason to shop at HEB thank you for supporting our Army family it is great to see that help and support from the local community that we call home. Of course we didnt pick Ft Hood to be our home we were assigned and for this community to take us in as one of their own shows that there are good people left in this world. Thank you
