A LITTLE HELP GOES A LONG WAY

Roseville CA:  A Touch of Understanding (ATOU) is proud to announce that they are the recipient of one of the Ronald McDonald House Charities grants in the amount of $1500. “The funds will be utilized to fund the Wheelchair Activity Station for the 2012-2013 school year,” stated ATOU Executive Director, Leslie DeDora. “We are extremely grateful to McDonalds for their funding one of our most popular activity stations. The wheelchair station introduces more than 4000 students annually to the safe operation of a wheelchair and gives a short presentation about wheelchair etiquette.”

The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. They not only improve the health and well-being of children directly through their programs, but also work with non-profit organizations around the world that are making an immediate, positive impact on children who need it most. Grants to these organizations extend the reach and impact of RMHC and move donation dollars quickly through to areas in their time of need.

A Touch of Understanding  (ATOU) provides disability awareness programs designed to educate a new generation to understand the challenges associated with disabilities and to accept and respect all individuals. ATOU is a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated individuals, some with disabilities and some without, who come together to form a strong team working to help students look beyond the disability, the wheelchair or the braces, and see the person.

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 Safeway Helps Local Non-Profit

Roseville CA:  A Touch of Understanding (ATOU) is proud to announce that they are the recipient for one of Safeway Foundation grants in the amount of $10,000. “The funds will be utilized for workshops in Sacramento Region Schools to increase understanding and respect for people perceived to be different and decrease teasing and bullying among youth in grades 3-12,” stated ATOU Executive Director, Leslie DeDora. “We are extremely grateful to the Safeway Foundation. This grant will allow more children to experience A Touch of Understanding during the 2013-2014 school year,” stated DeDora.

Each year Safeway raises and donates more than $200 million in monetary and product support to various causes, including cancer research, education, hunger relief, and organizations helping people with disabilities.

ABOUT A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING  www.touchofunderstanding.org

A Touch of Understanding (ATOU) provides disability awareness programs designed to educate a new generation to understand the challenges associated with disabilities and to accept and respect all individuals. ATOU is a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated individuals, some with disabilities and some without, who come together to form a strong team working to help students look beyond the disability, the wheelchair or the braces, and see the person.

ABOUT SAFEWAY www.Safeway.com

Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, based on sales. The company operates 1,687 stores in the United States and western Canada and had annual sales of $41.1 billion in 2010. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.

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