{"id":19,"date":"2024-06-05T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T18:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tonys.cardenasmarkets.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T23:05:49","slug":"our-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/about\/our-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony&#8217;s Charitable Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Tony\u2019s Charitable Foundation is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization recognized for its charitable initiatives that bring about positive change in the lives of individuals within the communities served by Tony\u2019s Fresh Markets. We have strong connections in all our local areas and continuously seek opportunities to collaborate with our neighboring communities. The Tony\u2019s Charitable Foundation aids organizations dedicated to promoting health, children\u2019s wellbeing, hunger relief, and educational advancements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tony&#8217;s Charitable Foundation is committed to helping students advance their educational goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"1180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/students-image-scholarships-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tony's Charitable Foundation Education Pillar and Scholarship Program\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/students-image-scholarships-1.jpg 1460w, https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/students-image-scholarships-1-768x621.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1460px) 100vw, 1460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Tony&#8217;s Charitable Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;recently provided&nbsp;<strong>scholarship funds<\/strong>&nbsp;to students in the areas where Tony&#8217;s Fresh Market operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 2024 &#8211; 2025 academic year,&nbsp;21&nbsp;scholarships totaling&nbsp;<strong>$63,000&nbsp;<\/strong>were&nbsp;awarded&nbsp;to students based on their academic qualifications, financial need, leadership attributes and commitment to serving their local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information visit, tonysfreshmarket.com\/scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hunger Relief<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony&#8217;s Fresh Market is dedicated to the neighborhoods where we operate and our commitment to the local community extends past the confines of our stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1464\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/hunger-relief-2.jpg\" alt=\"Tony's Fresh Market Provides Hunger Relief to Customers in the community it serves.\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/hunger-relief-2.jpg 1464w, https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/hunger-relief-2-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the 2020 &#8211; 2024, Tony&#8217;s Fresh Market supports many local Food Banks through the Northern IL Food Bank, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and food service programs like Bags of Hope in Plainfield, IL. We continue to support local holiday giving programs throughout the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health &amp; Children&#8217;s Wellbeing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tony&#8217;s Charitable Foundation is passionate about advancing initiatives and causes aimed at improving the quality of life for children in our local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1464\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/childrens-wellbeing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tony's Charitable Foundation Childrens Wellbeing Pillar\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/childrens-wellbeing-1.jpg 1464w, https:\/\/www.tonysfreshmarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/childrens-wellbeing-1-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, Tony&#8217;s Fresh Market supported the Infant Welfare Society, located across from our original location on Fullerton Ave. in Chicago, IL. 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