Award part of overall donation and three year commitment of $7.2 Million

BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - (TSX: L) - As part of a $7.2 million donation toBreakfast for Learningannounced in 2010,President's Choice®Children's Charity is awarding $2.6 million to the organization to fund 4,523 programs across Canada for the 2011/2012 school year. These funds will support education and research programs, and student nutrition programs that aim to give students access to healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Loblaw Companies Limited's (Loblaw) corporate and participating franchise stores have partnered with schools in their local community to assist with their nutrition programs.

"We know that good nutrition is fundamental to our children's health and that well-nourished children learn better.President's Choice®Children's Charity is committing significant resources to help Canadian children live to their full potential. The Charity supports children's health and wellness with a focus on childhood nutrition and children with disabilities," said Galen G. Weston, chair ofPresident's Choice®Children's Charity and executive chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited.

Research shows that well-nourished students show improved memory, problem-solving skills and creative abilities - overall, they perform better in school. With generous supporters likePresident's Choice®Children's Charity,Breakfast for Learning'sfunds will serve approximately 425,000 children across the country. In Newfoundland and Labrador,Breakfast for Learningworks in partnership with Kids Eat Smart Foundation and in Quebec,Breakfast for Learningprovides funding to Club des petits déjeuners, in addition to providing direct program funding in both provinces.

"President's Choice®Children's Charity's generous support is so critical to our overall goal of providing children with a healthy start to life by supporting programs that make sure students do not go to school hungry," said Wendy Wong, president and CEO ofBreakfast for Learning. "By providing nutritious food for breakfast, lunch and snacks, and by teaching children about the importance of nutrition, together we will help them establish the building blocks for a healthy lifestyle that will last throughout their lives."

As the national premier sponsor ofBreakfast for Learning,President's Choice®Children's Charity's support for the organization is just one part of the Charity's vision of improving the lives of children across Canada.President's Choice®

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