Kroger Donates $1M For Victims, Survivors Of Roundy’s Shooting

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI— Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., announced on Monday a donation of $1 million from The Kroger Co. Foundation to seed the Roundy’s Oconomowoc Distribution Center Victims and Survivor’s Fund to support the needs of victims, families, survivors, and the community affected by the recent Roundy’s Oconomowoc Distribution Center tragedy, according to a news release.

The two workers were killed in the shooting on March 16 at the Roundy's Distribution Center. Kevin Kloth, 50, of Germantown and Kevin Schneider, 39, of West Allis were identified.

Fraron Cornelius,41, of Wauwatosa shot and killed two co-workers at the distribution center, according to police. Authorities said the motive is not known yet.

The National Compassion Fund will administer the fund. One hundred percent of the donations will go directly to survivors and victims of this tragedy.

“The entire Roundy’s family continues to mourn the loss of those who were victims of this tragedy,” said Michael Marx, President of the Roundy’s Division of The Kroger Co. “We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our friends in Wisconsin and Illinois, and we thank everyone for their incredible kindness.”

Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market and Mariano’s stores are offering customers easy ways to donate to the Roundy’s Oconomowoc Distribution Center Victims and Survivor’s Fund. Starting Monday customers can easily and quickly support the fund in the following ways:

• Generous associates, customers and other partners who want to help can give directly at https://www.gofundme.com/roundys-victims-fund or text to give at 243725 – keyword: RoundysStrong.
• Register donations raised via Round Up, now thru April 30th, at Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market, and Mariano’s stores will be directed to the Fund from the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation.

• Contributions made to this Fund are tax deductible.