<p><strong>St. Petersburg, FL</strong></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Sam’s Club recently welcomed approximately 170 newly hired associates and managers at the company’s newest location in St. Petersburg, FL. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“I’m proud to be part of this new club and welcome members of the community to shop our grand opening and meet our new associates,” said Sam’s Club Manager Brandon Murray. “We have a passionate group of individuals here to help serve the needs of our members as well as volunteer to make St. Petersburg a better place to live and work.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Located at 1725 34th Street North, the new location offers members savings on quality merchandise, members-only services and benefits. The new location will be the 45th Sam’s Club location in Florida, and the third in the greater St. Petersburg area. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“Not only is the new location a great addition to a revitalized 34th Street corridor, but we are happy to initiate a new corporate citizen to our community who shares with us our commitment to those who need help,” said St. Petersburg Mayor BillFoster. “Before even opening its doors, Sam's Club donated $45,000 to community organization, including our schools, Police Department charities, the Metro Wellness Center, the Ronald McDonald House and more.” </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Sam’s Club associates from the St. Petersburg club presented grants totaling $45,000 to a number of community organizations, including a special $20,000 grant for the Pinellas County School District “Pack-a-Sack” Program.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>"We know a student's ability to learn can be impacted by challenges at home such as food insecurity," said Tari Connell, Managing Officer of School Social Work at Pinellas County Schools. "We are grateful for Sam’s Club support for the Pack-a-Sack program, which provides food for children to take home every Friday. Each step we take to support all the needs of our students is a step toward their success."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.samsclub.com" target="_new"> Sam’s Club </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
