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To Recognize and Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Lucky’s Market and Their Contributions to the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Lucky’s Market was started in 2003 when two chefs, Trish and Bo Sharon, bought a convenience store in Boulder, Colorado and began to implement their vision of a grocery store by and for food lovers with high quality products at affordable prices; and
WHEREAS, After five years in the Central Ohio community, Lucky’s Market has already made a meaningful impact on residents through their Community Impact program which provides grants for local projects and programs with a focus on healthy communities, youth and education, sustainability, and resilience; and
WHEREAS, The Community Impact program has given $190,000 so far to various projects including providing food for children in food-unstable homes, wellness education, community gardens, food pantry refurbishing, youth leadership training, social enterprise training for refugees, and many more; and
WHEREAS, In addition to these grants, Lucky’s Market also has several in-store programs that contribute to local organizations, including product donations for local events, volunteer support for nonprofits, and many more; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Lucky’s Market thank them for their contributions to the City of Columbus and the populations that they serve.