How wonderful it was to read that Giant Food Stores donations in 2012 topped $25 million. After hearing and seeing the ads that have local shoppers comparing other "big name stores" pricing to Giant's pricing; let's truly understand how much we have to lose by not patronizing Giant.

How much did that "big name store" donate to the local charities that benefit those among us that can't afford to shop at either store and instead have to rely on these charities that benefit from Giant's generous donations? When you really do the math, the few dollars that we save visiting the big name stores, doesn't come anywhere near the amount that is returned in donations to those who really need it. Remember that it isn't the price that you should be concerned about, but the overall cost to everyone.