Galleria Supermarket Share the Love campaign raises more than $20K for charity

Who: Galleria Supermarket

What: The supermarket held its 16th annual Share the Love event on Jan. 26, where $21,845 was raised and donated to 17 charities. 

Organized by Galleria Supermarket and sponsored by 42 companies, the event was attended by key personnel such as Galleria Supermarket CEO Joseph Kim, Lawrence Kim (publisher & CEO, The Korea Times) and Jason Koo (president & CEO, Pyung Hwa Food Co., Ltd.), as well as Laura Smith (MPP for Thornhill, Ont.), Chris Ainsworth (councillor, Ward 4 City of Vaughan, Ont.), Tom Shurrie (president & CEO, The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers), and Harold Kim (councillor, Ward 6 Town of Aurora, Ont.). 

“I hope this event could be a warm consolation to those who are suffering from life difficulties this year, and everyone will be able to smile and express their feelings in the New Year,” Joseph Kim said in a statement. “Thank you to all those who cooperated to practice sharing with neighbours even in difficult economic conditions. Galleria Supermarket will do its best to become a company that practices love and sharing with the mindset of always being with neighbours in need.”