Stop & Shop donates $2,000 commission check to ACS

Stop & Shop donates $2,000 commission check to American Cancer Society: Kim Acevedo, Stop & Shop Franklin Lakes Store Manager ( 2nd from right) receives a commission check from Steve Pizzolongo of the New Jersey Lottery, for selling a winning $300,000 take 5 lottery ticket. Stop & Shop donated that commission to Sarah Greulich of the American Cancer Society(2nd from left) who was joined by James Carey, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery (far left).

Stop & Shop donated the $2,000 commission it received for selling a $300,000 Cash 5 lottery ticket at its Franklin Lakes Store to the American Cancer Society. The winning ticket was from the Monday, July 20 drawing. The lucky numbers were 3, 5, 14, 19 and 45.

“Stop & Shop is thrilled to be able to donate the commission we received from selling the winning ticket to the American Cancer Society,” said Kim Acevedo, Store Manager of Stop & Shop Franklin Lakes. “Many of our store associates have been personally affected by cancer and the decision to support the American Cancer Society was unanimous. We admire the mission of the organization and hope our donation will make a difference.”

“The American Cancer Society is grateful for the generosity and longstanding support of Stop & Shop - a wonderful community supporter in the fight against cancer,” said Sarah Greulich, American Cancer Society Senior Community Development Manager. “Their generous donation enables the Society to continue its work to reduce cancer deaths and alleviate the suffering of cancer patients. Stop and Shop’s strong support and ongoing commitment to the Society and its mission helps ensure that our lifesaving cancer work continues and that families facing cancer get the help they need.”

“We are thrilled to have Stop & Shop as a valued corporate partner. Their donation to the American Cancer Society extends the benefits of a winning ticket to the community at-large, showing how even those who don’t play the Lottery still win,” said New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey.