CHARLOTTE ó On Jan. 4, Food Lion presented a check for $1.5 million to the Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) Campaign raised through a multi-year fundraising effort among its associates and customers. 
The hospital, located at Carolinas Medical Center, opened its doors in October 2007. According to Michael Rose, president of the Carolinas HealthCare Foundation, “Food Lion has contributed to the existence of this facility and supports the rehabilitation program and services at LCH.”
As a result, the fourth floor of Levine Children’s Hospital, The Children’s Rehabilitation Pavilion, is recognized as “a gift to the children of the Carolinas made possible by Food Lion.” 
Food Lion has had a 20-year relationship supporting Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group. Food Lion LLC operates approximately 1,300 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated entities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys and Reid’s. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.