NASHVILLE, TN – Kroger, as part of Kroger Health, has launched the #CommunityImmunity Giveaway in attempts to motivate more Americans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Through the newly launched initiative, Kroger Health provides customers and associates the opportunity to win awards like one of five $1 million checks or one of 50 “groceries for a year” prizes.
The giveaway was created to support the national effort to have at least 70% of U.S. adults receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by July 4.
“Since day one of this pandemic, our most urgent priority has been the health and safety of our associates, customers and communities,” said Sonya Hostetler, president of the Kroger Nashville division. “(The) giveaway is designed to inspire more adults to get vaccinated and help our communities recover and move ahead.”
How the #CommunityImmunity Giveaway works:
- Between June 3, 2021 and July 10, 2021, Kroger Health is giving away $5 million, reflecting a $1 million winner each week for five weeks.
- The company will additionally hand out 50 “groceries for a year,” awards, with 10 winners each week for five weeks. The prize is valued at $13,000, which is the equivalent of $250 a week for 52 weeks.
- To enter, participants must be 18 years of age or older and must legally reside and physically be located in one of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C.
- To enter online, entrants must receive or have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Kroger location or by a Kroger healthcare professional at an off-site event.
- To schedule a vaccine, visit Kroger.com.
- Additionally, The Kroger family of companies will continue to award a one-time payment of $100 to associates who become fully vaccinated.
To enter the giveaway and view the official rules, visit the contest’s official website.