<p><strong> Brampton, ON </strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Loblaw Companies has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to after school programs in Canada for 2012. The Loblaw Companies After-School Grant program has awarded sixty four organizations up to $5,000 each for its efforts in advancing student’s nutrition and fitness goals through recreational programs.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Some of the awarded programs were designed to give children who did not have access an opportunity to participate. According to a press release, Loblaw has a made a commitment to Make a Positive Difference in Our Community. It is one of five social responsibility principles that influence Loblaw's method of business.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Peggy Hornell, Senior Director, Community Investment, Loblaw Companies Limited stated, "The Loblaw Companies After-School Grant is just one of the many ways that Loblaw makes a positive difference in local communities where we have stores… With these grants we are acknowledging the great work organizations across Canada are doing to provide supportive and participatory environments after school for children of all ages."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Loblaw Companies After-School Grant program, which was first introduced in 2009, has awarded $750,000 to hundreds of organizations and will continue again in 2013.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.loblaw.ca/" target="_new">Loblaw Companies</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
