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Community Involvement

At Rice Epicurean Markets, service to our community is essential to our success and has been one of the cornerstones of our mission since 1937. We strive to improve the quality of life in our communities through financial giving, and involvement in various community activities throughout the year.

We are fortunate to have customers who care about others, and who trust us to do our part. It's an honor for us to give back to the community whenever possible.

Consideration for Every Request

We carefully consider each submitted request for assistance and seek out the advice and opinions of our colleagues and customers. We seek to support the charities and groups that truly need our help, and we are confident that our sponsorships provide a blend of community and corporate values.

Rice Epicurean Markets is proud to be a corporate contributor in our community. We understand that the need is great, and we support as many events and organizations as we can, but unfortunately, Rice is limited to the confines of our allotted annual giving budget.

Our System of Rotated Giving

Each year Rice receives more requests for support than we can possibly fund, so many requests are declined, even though they meet our funding requirements, and are worthwhile endeavors. If Rice donates to an organization this year, it's quite possible that we will be unable to donate next year, so we can assist another organization.

Programs We Currently Support

Food Banks through in-kind product donations.

Education/Youth Programs: Support is considered for organizations that provide direct service to a large number of individuals in the community, provide services to families, and meet multiple needs of their clients. Priority is given to projects that directly benefit children, promote the education of children, or encourage the positive development of children.

Community Development: Support is considered for community and civic organizations that request help with operations or projects that focus on civic involvement, citizen participation, or positive improvements that benefit the community.

The Arts: Support is considered for cultural and arts organizations that serve broad audiences whose programming is of the highest quality.

Neighborhood Activities: Consideration for support of projects is granted to local, non-profit, grass-roots organizations that focus their efforts on improving the immediate community through activities that benefit families in their neighborhoods.

Rice is not able to make donations to for-profit organizations or to third-party organizations. It is our policy to support an organization directly rather than support a third-party event that benefits a charity. Rice also does not support the following type of functions or events:

* Scholarship programs
* Research or building projects
* Religious bodies
* Political bodies
* Golf tournaments
* Fun runs

How To Submit a Donation Request

If your organization meets the Rice Corporate Donations Program criteria, and you would like to request a donation, you must submit your request in writing, on organization letterhead, at least three weeks in advance. Also include a list of the Board of Directors, if applicable.

Please Note: Oral requests are not accepted.

Thank you for considering Rice Epicurean Markets to assist your organization or to contribute to the success of your community event.You may also download a Donation Request Form here. Please drop off your request at any of our store locations, fax your request to 713.662.7757 or mail it to our main office.

Other Community Events We Support

	You never know what tomorrow will bring. Flooding, Fires, and other misfortune can strike anytime, anywhere, and anyone. Fortunately, the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast is here to help. The United Way has been one of the most effective ways to help those in need for more than 75 years. United Way funds 250 programs that assists thousands of families in our community every year. Rice Epicurean is proud to state that our company and our associates have traditionally played a key role in the success of the United Way and making our community a better place to live and work.
	Houston Food Bank - As you enter our Store please remember the hungry and look for our pre-packaged Houston Food Bank bags. Place a bag in your shopping cart and after you check out please drop off in the Houston Food Bank Barrel located near the exit. Hunger doesn't take a holiday!!
	M.D. Anderson Children's Art Project - For over 26 years, The Children's Art Project has made life better for children with cancer. Rice Epicurean is proud to sell these patients' original artwork featured on seasonal note cards and gift items. The proceeds help fund programs that benefit cancer patients and their families.
	Rice Epicurean Markets will launch the Food for All® community hunger program, providing grants to organizations fighting hunger through self-help methods. Food for All® is a partnership between Rice Epicurean Markets and the Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger. As our grocery store customers are paying for their groceries, they may elect to make a $1, $3 or $5 contribution, which is added to their grocery bill. Of the funds collected, Rice Epicurean will in turn donate over one-half of the money raised (in food / food products) to a local food charity while the remaining amount will fund long term, self-help anti-hunger programs in our country and around the world including Africa, Asia and Central and South America. There are no program expenses related to this campaign—every penny donated goes towards fighting hunger. The campaign runs annually during the 4th quarter.
	The Holiday Shopping Card is a unique fundraising event in Houston sponsored by VICTORY, a volunteer fundraising branch of the American Cancer Society. During the fall of each year, in partnership with area merchants, VICTORY offers The Holiday Shopping Card directly to the public. For a minimum $70 donation, shoppers receive a 20% discount at over 750 participating merchants during a predetermined eleven-day shopping spree. The entire amount is contributed to the American Cancer Society and is tax-deductible. Your donation will help make a difference in the lives of Houston cancer patients and their families. The Holiday Shopping Card is available for sale at all Rice Epicurean Markets. On sale dates are determined by Victory, a division of American Cancer Society.

Serving Houstonians Since 1937

Our grandparents opened the family's first store in 1937 on Rice Blvd. in the village when streets were still oyster shells. When our grandfather William asked our Grandmother Edna what the store's name shoud be, she said "What street is it on?" Find our more about Rice Epicurean's history »

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Our Commitment to You

Our commitment is to provide our customers with an excellent shopping experience through quality products and services; informed, enthusiastic associates and clean, well maintained facilities.