Marsh Supermarkets and Its Customers

Help Raise Money for American Heart Association

Sale of postcards amounts to $14,500 donation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 1, 2008) Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., with the help of its customers, has raised $14,500 for the American Heart Association through its sale of $1 postcards.

The postcards, which were sold and displayed in each Marsh and O’Malia’s location in both Indiana and Ohio, were a part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement.  According to the American Heart Association, Cardiovascular disease kills approximately 460,000 women per year, approximately one woman per minute.  Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to make women aware of their risk for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death among women, and take action.  In honor of Mother’s Day, Marsh and O’Malia’s customers were encouraged to purchase a postcard and mail it to important women in their lives.  Proceeds from the sales of the postcards will be used for heart disease education and research. 

Marsh and O’Malia’s associates were encouraged to get involved in the fundraising drive and Candy Carlson, a cashier at the Marsh store located at 10679 North Michigan Road in Zionsville, Indiana, won a prize for her dedication to the effort.  This Zionsville Marsh location also sold the most postcards of all stores overall. 

“We’re pleased to be able to help raise money for such a worthwhile cause and outstanding organization,” said Connie Gardner, Marsh Senior Director of Community Relations.  “We’re proud of our store associates; they exemplify the ideal that one person can make a difference in their community.”  Gardner added her thanks to the many Marsh customers who so generously purchased the postcards and made this $14,500 gift possible.

Elizabeth Cisco, Vice President of Marketing and Development at St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, and American Heart Association midwest affiliate board member states, "As the City Goes Red exclusive sponsor for Indianapolis, we're passionately dedicated to helping women fight back against heart disease.  We applaud Marsh for stepping forward with significant contributions to this lifesaving cause.  Marsh's efforts not only raised vital funds for research, but also helped reach women on a personal level to heighten awareness of their own risk factors."

About Marsh Supermarkets

Marsh Supermarkets operates 104 supermarkets in Indiana and Ohio under the well-known banners of Marsh, Marsh Hometown Markets, Marsh the Marketplace and O’Malia’s Food Markets.  The Company also owns and operates Crystal Food Services and Primo Banquet Catering and Conference Centers.  Marsh Supermarkets has the distinction of being the first grocery store in the world to use electronic scanners to ring up purchases.

About St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana

 St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana (SVHCI) is an entire complex of facilities and medical specialists focused on providing advanced, specialized treatment of cardiovascular disease in a warm, comfortable and caring environment. SVHCI was the first free-standing heart hospital in the Indianapolis metro area when it opened five and a half years ago, and is a joint venture between St.Vincent Health and the physicians and surgeons of The Care Group, LLC and CorVasc MD's P.C.  In addition to a state-of-the-art medical and surgical 80-bed hospital, SVHCI is home to a 24/7 Heart Emergency Unit, The Vascular Institute, Women’s Cardiac Risk Clinic and Sleep Center of Indiana.  For more information, please visit heartcenter.stvincent.org.