For Immediate Release
Contact:  Diane David – Director of Development
904-757-3937
davidd@jaxzoo.org

                
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Receives Gift from Food Lion

October 20, 2006, Jacksonville, Florida--The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has received a $5,000 gift from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to support the Educational Guides in the new interactive children’s area, Play Park.

“We appreciate Food Lion’s gift to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.  It is commendable that Food Lion supports local organizations in the areas where they are located.”  said Diane David, Director of Development. 

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ mission is to foster understanding of the interaction of people, wildlife, and their environment by creating experiences that engage our guests, providing fun and innovative educational opportunities, funding operations, expansion and programs through an entrepreneurial spirit with public and private partnerships, and instilling passion in the next generation as responsible stewards of the future.

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 1,200 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.