PRINTER'S NO. 2123
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
238
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY GLEIM, STAMBAUGH, GREINER, LEADBETER,
R. MACKENZIE, M. MACKENZIE, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, M. JONES,
KAUFFMAN, MENTZER, KUTZ, OWLETT, SCOTT AND ROWE,
OCTOBER 13, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 13, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 4, 2023, as "100th Anniversary of The GIANT
Company Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In 1923, The GIANT Company was founded by David
Javitch as the Carlisle Meat Market to bring high-quality, fresh
proteins to the greater Carlisle community; and
WHEREAS, Under the vision of the Javitch family, in 1937, the
Carlisle Meat Market evolved into Giant Food Stores, creating an
innovative, central and convenient shopping experience to
connect consumers to both dry goods and perishable foods to
better serve families; and
WHEREAS, The company is now known as The GIANT Company and
has grown into a leading omni-channel grocery retailer, serving
millions of families across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, As one of this Commonwealth's largest employers, The
GIANT Company employs more than 29,000 team members across this
Commonwealth and its business operations are key economic
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drivers, supporting agriculture, food processing, consumer
products, energy, health care, transportation and other sectors
critical to maintaining a vibrant economy; and
WHEREAS, The GIANT Company's local program strives to connect
consumers to local farmers and business partners, collaborating
with more than 130 local vendors and generating more than $75
million in local vendor partner sales annually; and
WHEREAS, The GIANT Company is grounded in its purpose of
connecting families for a better future, taking actionable steps
to eliminate hunger, changing children's lives, protecting the
environment and making a difference in the communities they
serve by supporting more than 300 community organizations and
volunteering more than 50,000 hours in 2022; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
4, 2023, as "100th Anniversary of The GIANT Company Day" in
Pennsylvania and congratulate its board, leadership and
employees for reaching the anniversary milestone.
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