Kroger listed The Oath Keepers in their Community Rewards donation program?!?

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Kroger pulls militia group Oath Keepers from Community Rewards donation program

By: WCPO staff , Kristen Swilley
last updated 11:40 PM, Jan 19, 2021

CINCINNATI — Kroger said it is immediately removing the Indiana Oath Keepers, a militia group with ties to the Jan. 6 violence at the U.S. Capitol, from its Community Rewards program.

The Community Rewards program is a "customer-directed giving program in which thousands of IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations participate," according to a company statement Tuesday. The Oath Keepers had posted the Community Rewards program on their website as a way to support the group.

"We were dismayed to learn today this group is part of the Community Rewards program," Kroger's statement read. "Given the concerning nature of the allegations against this organization, we have immediately removed the group from receiving customer-directed funds. Kroger has not directed any corporate grants or charitable dollars to the organization."

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Oath Keepers are "one of the largest radical anti-government groups in the U.S. today."

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I'd better check to see what programs my local Krogers lists. Damn.

[Claire Oh Nette]

1. This is how we destroy them...

We shun them, economically and socially.

We let stores and businesses know we mean business.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

2. That's indeed LOW, Kroger!

I really hope they've just been stupid! At least they removed them.

[DURHAM D]

3. They don't vet the organizations that want to be listed.

They just check their corporate status.


They may need to rethink that.

[SheltieLover]

4. Kroger said they did not know what the org was

Here's a thought: I hope all who chose this terrorist org for contributions get a visit from the FBI!

[Iliyah]

5. Ralphs Grocery store is own by Kroger . ..

here in California

[DURHAM D]

6. This is actually a very good program.

I am involved in three different civic organizations that receive quarterly disbursements from Kroger, One of the programs uses the money to buy personal hygiene items for junior high and high school students . Another uses the money for early Head Start children that need clothing / diapers/etc Another uses the money for emergency food needs for students at the poorest grade school in the area.

If you shop at a Kroger store please be sure that you have selected your favorite 501 C3 organization to receive your community points.

[Takket]

8. i donated my points to a friend who had a daughter in gymastics...

helped them fundraise for travel and equipment. A very good program!

[DURHAM D]

9. Did she have a 501 C3 or did Kroger do a work around

for the gymnast? Glad they figured out a way to help.

[Takket]

10. i believe it supported the gymnastics club/gym she was in, not the individual specifically.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Goodbye Kroger.