United Supermarkets will donate 1,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army of Midland and the Salvation Army of Odessa (500 pairs each) following its ‘Pears for Pairs’ initiative.
The donation is set to take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Supermarkets located at 2751 North County Road West.
For each purchase of Rainier Fruits pears and apples during the fall and winter months, a portion of the proceeds went to purchasing socks to donate to organizations that support the homeless community.
United Family guests and Rainier Fruit, a total of 5,000 pairs of Hanes socks will be donated to charitable organizations in Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Abilene and Wichita Falls.