Albertsons LLC Southwest Division Raises more than $300,000 for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Two Month Fundraising Campaign Held to Help JDRF Find a Cure for Diabetes

TOLLESON, Ariz—December 12, 2007 –Albertsons LLC’s Southwest Division announced today their stores located in Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, TX, raised $304,846.00 during their two month-long Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) fundraising campaign in support of the JDRF Walks to Cure Diabetes. The funds raised from the initiative will be used toward JDRF’s mission: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research and research related education. The company also donated an estimated $36,000 in product to provide breakfast and lunch for the 33,000 walkers and volunteers at the JDRF Walks in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. Combined, these 3 walks raised more than $3 million for diabetes research.

This $304,000 contribution is the largest single donation the Desert Southwest Chapter of JDRF has received in its history.

The success of Albertsons LLC’s campaign is a result of customers, associates and suppliers joining together to make a difference and help find a cure for this devastating disease that impacts an estimated 3 million Americans. Since 2002, Albertsons Southwest Division has been committed to raising money for JDRF, and this year’s donation is their largest to date. In total, Albertsons Southwest Division has contributed more than a million dollars to JDRF.

“Albertsons customers and associates are passionate about supporting JDRF,” stated Bob Colgrove, Albertsons LLC Southwest Division President. “The tremendous support we received throughout our fundraising campaign strengthens our resolve to helping JDRF toward the day when medical research can find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Our donation this year, the largest since we began participating, means a great deal to us as a company, and also reflects the enthusiasm of our customers and associates who believe in supporting JDRF’s search for a cure.”

Colgrove also served as the Corporate Chair to the Phoenix Walk to Cure Diabetes. He motivated and inspired the Phoenix community to raise more than $2.3 million for JDRF.

“Albertsons is a strong community partner, as seen by Bob Colgrove’s and Albertsons’ tremendous campaign results. They provide hope to many families that live with finger pokes and insulin shots that a cure will be found. The financial contribution Albertsons makes each year to JDRF accelerates promising diabetes research,” stated Einar Seadler, President, Desert Southwest Chapter JDRF.

Albertsons LLC’s Southwest Division dedicated the months of October and November to raising donations and awareness for diabetes research. Customers were able to make $1 donations at each check stands in stores and some stores went above and beyond by hosting rootbeer float sales, car washes and BBQs.

In total, all 85 stores in the Southwest Division of Albertsons LLC participated in the JDRF campaign. The accomplishment of Albertsons LLC’s fundraising efforts reflects its ongoing commitment to causes that touch the lives of its customers, associates, family members and friends.