Community Engagement
At Rosauers, we take our role of being a good corporate citizen very seriously. We take an active role in our communities by being involved with and supporting numerous activities, events, clubs, civic organizations and licensed non-profit groups that help to improve the quality of life in the cities and towns where we do business.
As a grocery store, our giving philosophy focuses first on requests by licensed 501C-3 non-profit organizations that help provide the basics of food and shelter for those in need.
Our second area of giving emphasizes corporate support for civic and licensed non-profit organization events and programs that build a broader sense of community.
Finally, we consider other requests based on their individual merits in helping to enrich and improve quality of life within the communities we serve.
Our policy has an objective of investing our philanthropic dollars in a manner that is most effective in making a significant and positive difference within our communities.
Donations
Our objective in investing is to effectively make a significant and positive difference within our communities. Please submit your request as early as possible, minimum 7 business days advance notice required.
As a grocery store, our focus for philanthropic giving is:
- Licensed 501C-3 non-profit organizations that help provide the basics of food and shelter for those in need.
- Support for civic and licensed non-profit events and programs that build a broader sense of community.
- Finally, we consider other requests based on their individual merits in helping to enrich and improve quality of life within the communities we serve.
Request a Donation
Download A PDF Form to Submit Here.
or send us a letter with:
Organization Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Date and Description of Your Event
Details of your request (i.e., product, sponsorship)
Please submit your letter at least two weeks prior to your need by date.
You may mail, fax or email your letter of request:
Mail:
Rosauers Supermarkets
Donation Request
P.O. Box 9000
Spokane, WA 99209-9000
Fax:
(509) 328-2483
Attn: Donation Request
Email [email protected]
Subject: Donation Request
All requests are reviewed by our Community Marketing & Impact Committee which meets twice per month. Based on that schedule, you will receive a response within two weeks of the date we receive your request.
Due to the volume of requests received, we must limit organizations to a grant of one donation per year.
Solicitations
- All solicitation will take place outside the outside doors of the store
- All solicitation requests must be submitted in writing
- Minimum 14 business days advance notice required
- Two solicitation requests are allowed per group, per store, per year
- Only 3, 5-hour shifts will be approved for each request
- A minimum of 28 days is required between the last approved date of one request and the start of another request, based on location
- Only 1 group allowed on the property at any 1 time
- Store must have open availability on its Solicitation Calendar; blackout periods during major store events exist
- Blackout periods include:
- All register campaigns
- Including but not limited to Vanessa Behan Diaper Drive, Backpack/Bite2Go, Wildland Firefighters, Children’s Miracle Network
- Bag Hunger/Tom’s Turkey Drive
- Special/Promotional sales days/events
- Corporate approved partnerships – like Salvation Army, Girls Scouts, etc.
- All register campaigns
- Blackout periods include:
Solicitor Expectations:
- Before setting up, solicitors must check in at the customer service center
- Solicitors must provide their own table, chairs, and other set up items
- All signage must be approved by store management before displaying
- Solicitors must remain within 15 ft of their table, and all tables must be at least 15 ft away from any store entrance
- Solicitors must treat every customer with courtesy and respect
- Solicitation must be orderly, no playing or roughhousing, and not interfere with business operations in any way
- Solicitors must not impede the flow of traffic of pedestrian of vehicle traffic toward any store entrance
Prohibited Activities
- Information booths of any kind, including ballot initiatives
- Personal solicitation
- Distribution of materials by or for political candidates
- Homemade food or drink items in exchange for donations
- Solicitation for cash only – with the exception of Salvation Army
-As a private business, we reserve the right to amend or alter any policy as necessary for our business operations-
-All Rosauers stores are private property, and as such, to the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to refuse any request to solicit-
Community Fundraising/ Donation Drives
INCLUDES: Nonprofits, Schools, Community Organization, and Sports Teams – Others considered on a case-by-case basis
- Allowed Thursday- Sunday only
- Certified 501-C3 organizations take precedence
- A Tax ID number needs to be provided when available
- Any funds collected should go to support the total organization and not an individual
- An item must be offered in exchange for collected donations as a thank you
- Example items:
- Candy bars
- Tootsie rolls
- Poppy flower pins
- Raffle tickets
- Other items with approval
- Example items:
NOTE:
- Local Sports Team Requirements
- 3+, non-related, team members must always be present
- Coupon books must be approved
- Explanation of whom the funds will benefit
- Personal fundraising to offset individual player costs are not permitted
Signature Gathering
- Only initiatives registered and approved by local, state, or federal authorities are permitted
- Distribution of local ballot issue information is permitted
- Signature gathering as a part of voter registration by a sanctioned organization is permitted
- No more than 2 initiative representatives may be on property at any given time
- A maximum of 2 issues or initiatives may be solicited at one time
- Any deviation from the solicitation policy must have the written approval of the District Manager or Corporate Community Engagement staff members