'Bring Trader Joe's to South County' Names Gift Card Winner

Last week Affton resident Carol Boss, who's been heading the charge to bring a Trader Joe's grocer to South County, chose the winner of a free $50 gift card those who submitted a petition letter to the company. 

The winner is Jeannie Adams, pictured here with Boss.

Boss began her efforts last fall with petition signing events, a video, an online petition and a Facebook page. Despite a petition boasting  in support of a new Trader Joe’s, the grocer has said they are not currently considering South St. Louis County for a new store (but added that they would re-consider it in their "next review").

“I'm not giving up on the dream," she told Patch.

Neither is the  who've taken steps to see if the vacant Save-a-Lot space in Grasso Plaza could work as a potential location. 

Are you planning to send a letter? Write to Ben Myers c/o Angus Armstrong, SVP-General Counsel & Real Estate, 800 South Shamrock Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016.

Read the latest about the effort to bring Trader Joe's to South County: 

• Community Group Targets Space for Potential Trader Joe's Location
• Letter-Writing Effort to Bring Trader Joe's to South County Still Has Steam
• Letter to Affton: Help Me Bring Trader Joe's to South County
• Affton Save-A-Lot Grocery Store Will Close Feb. 23
• What Should Replace Sappington Farmers' Market?