09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 11:31
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Procter & GambleCompany (NYSE: PG) today kicked off year three of their Game Changers program, an effort to advance women in sports, business and education in partnership with the LPGA tournament, Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.
"In year three of the Game Changers program, we are honored to have supported more than 400 women in pursuit of their academic and professional aspirations since we began, including awarding nearly $100,000 to students since the scholarship program began," said Kate Meyer, Kroger Health & Beauty Care Vice President. "Together with P&G, we are so proud to welcome more participants into the into the leadership program and empower even more scholars to pursue their dreams."
Game Changers includes the world-class leadership program, the Queen City Game Changers, to accelerate female advancement into executive leadership roles. It also features the Game Changers Scholarship program to support a diverse group of women seeking advanced degrees in business and liberal arts.
In the first two years of the program, the Queen City Game Changers leadership program graduated over 260 women from corporate and entrepreneurial backgrounds, with 25% of corporate participants earning promotions and numerous entrepreneurs growing their businesses while gaining access to corporate collaborations.
The 2024 Game Changers scholarship program presented by The Kroger Foundation and Always® Brand this year will award 23 female students from each community that Kroger serves with a $2,000 scholarship. All honorees will be recognized at ceremonies held during the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.
The LPGA's Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G will tee off on Thursday, September 19 at TPC River's Bend and host many of the world's top golfers. The Championship will conclude on Sunday with an award ceremony honoring the tournament winner live on Golf Channel.
"We are so proud to showcase how Cincinnati is a great place to work, live, raise a family, and enjoy world-class events like the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G," said Pat Cady, P&G Sales Senior Vice President. "In our first three years, it's incredible to see how the impact of the Game Changers program has grown to empower women not only here in Cincinnati, but also across the country."
P&G and Kroger Activations at the 2024 Queen City Championship
Krogerand P&G have added a number of new and enhanced fan activation stations and player/caddie amenities. Brands from every P&G category will be represented at the tournament, including:
About the Kroger Queen City Championship
The KrogerQueen City Championship presented by P&G is owned and operated by Excel Sports Management, a marketing and management agency that also operates the Mizuho Americas Open and Capital One's The Match. For more information, visit www.queencitylpga.com.
About Kroger
At The KrogerCo., we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWastecommunities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroomand investor relationssite.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit https://www.pg.comfor the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at https://www.pg.com/news.
About The Kroger Co. Foundation
Established in 1987, The Kroger Co. Foundation, Kroger'sprivate foundation, aligns community investments and grants with Kroger'sPurpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Last year, the Foundation directed $12.7 million in grants to 322 non-profit organizations across the country.
About Always
Always®, the world's leader in feminine protection, offers a wide range of feminine pads, wipes and liners designed to fit different body types, period flows and preferences. The Always line of feminine products includes Always Infinity™, Always Ultra Thins, Always Maxis, Always Radiant Pads, Always Liners and Always Feminine Wipes. Please visit www.always.comfor more information. For nearly 40 years, Always has been empowering girls globally, bringing puberty education to millions of adolescent girls. Through the #LikeAGirlcampaign, Always is on a mission to help stop the drop in confidence girls experience at puberty.
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