Big Y Donates $75,000 to Red Cross California Wildfire Relief

SPRINGFIELD — Big Y collected donations from customers and employees from Jan. 17 to Jan. 31 through its registers, online, and the myExpress mobile checkout app for California wildfire relief.

Community and employee contributions, along with additional support from Big Y, resulted in a total of $75,000 donated to the American Red Cross network response to provide humanitarian relief to people affected by wildfires in California.

“We are truly grateful for the generosity of our customers and employees in response to the recent California wildfires,” Big Y President and CEO Michael D’Amour said. “Additionally, we appreciate our partnership with the American Red Cross for providing unwavering support and much-needed resources to those impacted by this devastation. Together, we are able to provide relief and hope to these affected communities.”

D’Amour added that Big Y, along with its customers and employees, have a strong history of coming together to support those in need through the American Red Cross.