Hidden Valley Middle School Receives Gift from Food Lion

Hidden Valley Middle School has received $2500 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. Hidden Valley Middle School will use the gift to help fund its new Literacy Library.

“We are very grateful to Food Lion for this generous infusion of funds in support of our Literacy Library,” said Ken Nicely, principal of the school.

The Literacy Library will be an important part of the middle school’s goal of helping students of all reading levels improve their reading skills. Specifically, the Literacy Library will provide classroom teachers with sets of high-interest, leveled reading materials, correlated to Standards of Learning.

“Our students spend time every week reading independently in class and the Literacy Library will allow more students to develop a love for reading,” said Nicely. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in which Food Lion operates.

The Foundation places an emphasis on the support of primary and secondary education, feeding the hungry, and organizations that enhance the quality of life in Food Lion’s local communities.

Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion LLC operates more than 1,300 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated entities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys and Reid’s. These stores meet local customer needs and preferences for the freshest and best quality products. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.