Meijer opens Flossmoor superstore with $50,000 gift to community

Meijer opened its superstore in Flossmoor Tuesday with a gift to the community – two donations of $25,000 each to Flossmoor School District 161 and Park Forest School District 163.

“My dad taught us that giving back is just something you do,” said Mark Meijer, a board member with the Michigan-based chain of grocery and superstores, at the grand opening ceremony.

“The fun of being in business is how we can help people, employing those who live locally and shop locally…” Please click here to read Tom Houlihan’s story in the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. A related press release is here.