Posted on 06/27/2023 4:30:55 PM PDT by DFG
A Washington state-based grocery chain is under scrutiny for asking customers to donate to diversity, equity and inclusion “awareness” with some online critics lobbing criticism at the company.
A screenshot obtained by Fox News Digital shows a checkout kiosk at Haggen Grocery Store that asks shoppers whether they want to donate $1, $3, $5 or another amount to “help advocate for DEI Awareness” when they checkout.
Customers can also decline if they want, the screenshot shows.
Haggen is owned by mega-company Albertsons.
Behind the kiosk, an advertisement for the Haggen Foundation tells patrons that from June 14 through mid-August, they can donate at any register to “support organizations that make positive social changes to ensure all community members live a healthy and fully inclusive life.”
One of the charities that would benefit from customers’ generosity is the Northwest Justice Project (NJP) which works to challenge “structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities across Washington State,” according to its website.
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e-bay doing same
I donate to the church. I trust they'll make better use of my money.
This is a GD shake down. Sheesh!!
Is “GFY” an option?
CC
The church is the best place to donate to.
I wish I had one near me so I could tell the manager I would never shop there again.
I think those are just programmed by workers and management to get extra money from sappy-headed customers.
“Would you like to donate to Help Advocate for Puppy and Kitten Starvation and Environmental Abuse Awareness?”
When I’m at a business and they do this sort of thing, I
opt out...
...of ever returning.
I hear BLM is running a little low. Do the Brandons have a slush fund yet?
I would go out of my way to another grocery store, no problem.
I see no reason why our culture war cannot be civil.🤬
For those not familiar with Haggen supermarkets, I can report their groceries are overpriced.
I am not surprised they are virtue signaling.
I see what you did, there.😆
I don’t see a button to remove money.
Is there a “Hell NO” button?
LOL - abso-effing-lutely not.
No Haggens and no DEI Awareness buttons that I’ve seen on my side of the state (east of the Cascades).
Well I won’t be shopping at Haggan or any other store that tries this BS.
Who gets the tax write off for these donations? FO FU is a fine answer.
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