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August 12, 2026
GRAMMY ROSE DOG RESCUE & SANCTUARY SELECTED AS HANNAFORD COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM BENEFICIARY FOR SEPTEMBER, 2026
Every $2.50 Community Bag purchased at the Sanford Hannaford throughout September will generate a $1 donation to help rescue dogs find their second chance
ACTON, Maine — August 12, 2026 — This September, shoppers can help give rescue dogs a second chance simply by picking up a reusable bag during their next grocery run. Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary has been selected as the September nonprofit beneficiary of the Hannaford Community Bag Program at the Hannaford located at 800 Main Street in Sanford, Maine.
Throughout the month of September, Grammy Rose will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 Community Bag purchased at the Sanford store. The program allows Hannaford shoppers to support organizations making a difference in their own communities while choosing a durable, reusable alternative to single-use bags.
“We are incredibly grateful to Hannaford for selecting Grammy Rose Dog Rescue and giving our community such a great way to be part of our mission,” said Rianna Lane, Media & Community Relations Manager at Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary. “One bag may feel like a small purchase, but when an entire community gets behind something, those dollars add up. Every bit of support helps us continue welcoming dogs in need to Maine, caring for them while they’re with us, and helping them find the loving homes they deserve.”
Each month, leadership at participating Hannaford stores selects a local nonprofit to benefit from Community Bag purchases, with the selected organization featured at the reusable bag rack throughout its benefiting month. The program is designed to support organizations within each store’s regional community. For Grammy Rose, the partnership provides another opportunity for the community to play a direct role in giving dogs a fresh start.
Community members who would like to participate can visit the Hannaford at 800 Main Street in Sanford anytime during September and purchase a $2.50 Community Bag. For every bag purchased, $1 will be donated to Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary.
“Whether someone adopts, volunteers, attends an event, shares one of our dogs on social media, or picks up a reusable bag while buying groceries, it all connects back to the same thing: a community coming together to give dogs another chance,” Lane said. “We hope to see a lot of Community Bags leaving Sanford Hannaford this September!”
About Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary
Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary, located in Acton, Maine, is dedicated to rescuing adoptable dogs and providing them with individualized, homelike care while connecting them with loving forever families. Through rescue, adoption, community outreach, events, and partnerships, Grammy Rose works to give dogs in need the second chances they deserve.
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Media Contact:
Rianna Lane | Media & Community Relations Manager | Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary
Rianna@GrammyRose.org | 844-364-5433 | GrammyRose.org
