Giant Food Stores, LLC, is committed to its “Living Here, Giving Here.” motto. The are committed to supporting community needs with a heavy emphasis on eradicating hunger and improving the quality of life for children." Giant shows this commitment by raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia where it operates over 180 stores. At the heart of its community stewardship culture are the customers, associates and vendor partners who have raised more than $20 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals since 1995. In 2011, Giant’s annual “Our Kids” weekend golf outing raised over $2.3 million, a record for the event.  The event is held at 12 golf courses and over 1,700 associates and vendors participate. Giant sells Miracle Balloons in June and paper candles during the Candles for Kids holiday campaign to also raise funds for the local hospitals.  In 2011 Giant donated over $3 million to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.