2016 CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

FOOD WASTE DIVERSIONHy-Vee steps up its efforts because it’s the right thing to do

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A PROMISE TO KEEPEngaging children at all fitness levels for a great cause

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RESPONSIBLESEAFOODA leader in protecting marine resources and ensuring future seafood supplies

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10% recycled fiber

In alliance with our sustainability efforts, this report has been printed on paper that meets the Forest Stewardship Council’s certification of being 100 percent sourced from well-managed forests and that contains 10 percent recycled fiber.

MESSAGE FROM PAT HENSLEY, HY-VEE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT p. 2

2015 HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS p. 3

ABOUT HY-VEE, INC. p. 4-5

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT p. 6-19 Find out how Hy-Vee’s energy conservation practices, building features

and food waste diversion programs are having a positive impact on the

environment.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES p. 20-25 It’s clear Hy-Vee stores and employees are passionate about participation

in their communities. Take a look at some of the ways we’re giving back.

SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES p. 26-29 Whether it’s through our HealthMarket®, in-store dietitians, retail health

clinics, pharmacists or community fitness events, learn how Hy-Vee is

helping families improve their health and wellness.

FEATURED STORIES

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Message from Pat Hensley Hy-Vee Senior Vice President Government/Industry Relations

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2015 Highlights of Success

At Hy-Vee, we recognize that as one of the top 25

supermarket chains in the country, being a good

steward of the environment is more than simply

recycling pop cans. We are uniquely positioned to

lead the way in terms of sustainability and we’re

focused on being proactive in this area - not because

a government regulation instructs us to do so, but

because it’s the right thing to do.

Of course, having a sense of responsibility for

improving our planet easily carries over into working

to strengthen our communities and helping our

customers who live in them, which is exactly what

Hy-Vee focuses on every day.

In this corporate citizenship report, you’ll see how

we are working to:

Make the environment more sustainable.

From Hy-Vee’s energy conservation practices and

eco-friendly building features to improving fuel

efficiency and promoting reusable shopping bags,

our company is constantly working to improve our

environmental sustainability efforts.

Make our communities more sustainable.

Through our involvement in national charitable

organizations and local initiatives, it’s clear our stores

and employees are passionate about participating in

their communities, which is demonstrated through

strong financial support and product donations, as

well as volunteerism.

1. In 2015, we increased the

number of vehicle charging

ports by more than 25% and

increased the number of

stores with charging stations

from 25 to 32.

2. We expanded the

number of stores diverting

food waste to more than

220 stores in our eight-state

region. We also significantly

increased the amount of

food diverted, and we now,

companywide, divert up to

2 million pounds per month.

3. We partnered with

two new food recycling

companies to compost our

organic waste.

4. Our employment grew by

nearly 8%.

5. We increased our

corporate giving by

$800,000 over fiscal year 2014

for a total of $42.8 million

in fiscal year 2015.

6. We were ranked third

out of the 25 largest

supermarket chains in the

United States in Greenpeace’s

2015 Carting Away the

Oceans report, up from

fifth last year.

7. We met our commitment

of selling 100% responsibly

sourced fresh and private label

frozen seafood.

8. The profits from our

One Step products fed 73,131

more people than in 2014 and

allowed us to build two more

clean water drinking wells,

bringing our total to 13.

9. In 2015, we contracted to

be a subscriber for

planned community

solar gardens, embarking

on a new initiative for our

company.

10. In fiscal year 2015,

Hy-Vee donated more than

14.4 million pounds of food

to charitable organizations.

Make our families more sustainable.

Hy-Vee uses our HealthMarket® departments,

in-store dietitians, retail health clinics, pharmacists

and community fitness events to promote the health

and wellness of our customers and to make healthy

choices easy and accessible for families. This is why

you’ll find helpful tips on how you and your children

can get involved as we take these steps together.

WEWANTTOEXCITEANDEDUCATEANEWGENERATIONOFCUSTOMERSONHOWEVENTHELITTLESTOFHANDSCANGETINVOLVEDTOMAKEABIGDIFFERENCE.

We’re proud of the strides we made in 2015, such as

increasing the number of electric vehicle charging

ports at our stores; significantly expanding our food

waste diversion program; improving our ranking

in Greenpeace’s Carting Away the Oceans report;

providing more meals and more wells for those

in need; and embarking on a new initiative as a

subscriber for planned community solar gardens.

We also know there’s more work to do, and we

look forward to partnering with our customers to

look for ways we can all have a positive influence

on the environment, in our communities and with

their families.

Sincerely,

Pat Hensley

Senior Vice President

Government/Industry Relations

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Bringing Jobs to CommunitiesHy-Vee is committed to the communities in which

it operates. We added 6,285 NEW JOBS* throughout

our eight-state Midwestern area in fiscal year 2015,

bringing our total to more than 82,000 employees.

82,000 EMPLOYEESMORETHAN

Our Employees Act Like They Own The Place. Because they do.For our entire 85-year history, Hy-Vee has been an

employee-owned company. Unlike other companies

where management from the corporate office makes

decisions on pricing and products, at Hy-Vee, our

employees make these decisions at the store level.

Becoming an employee owner is as simple as

participating in the Hy-Vee 401(k) plan, which is the

largest stockholder in the company. A portion of each

year’s company matching contribution is invested

directly into the Hy-Vee Stock Fund.

Employee ownership at Hy-Vee is defined by

autonomy, empowerment and action — all of

which enable employees to think independently,

take charge and perform exceptionally.

Full- & Part-Time BonusesAt Hy-Vee, we understand our employees are our

greatest asset and we reward them accordingly,

with bonuses for their exceptional work. Instead of

simply rewarding full-time employees with bonuses,

in 2014, we introduced a bonus program for part-

time employees as well. Rewarding our part-time

employees in this way helps create an environment

of engagement and teamwork; and it’s a rare initiative

not found at many other companies.

In fiscal year 2015, Hy-Vee paid employees more

than $34 MILLION in full- and part-time employee

bonuses.

240+ STORES IN EIGHT STATES

TOP 25 SUPERMARKET CHAIN

TOP 50 PRIVATE COMPANY IN U.S.

Number of Employees in Each State:*

*subsidiaries not included

IN 2015, HY-VEE GAVE MORE THAN

$42.8 million IN CORPORATE AND STORE DONATIONS, INCLUDING:

$1,100,000

TO JDRF

$750,000 TO VARIETY

THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY

$234,265 TO HY-VEE HOMEFRONT

$105,000 TO MAKE-A-WISH

$100,000 TO AMERICAN RED CROSS

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FOOD WASTE DIVERSIONFOOD WASTE:FOODTHATISDISCARDEDORUNEATEN.ABOUTONE-THIRDOFGLOBALFOODPRODUCTION(AROUND30TO40PERCENT)ISLOSTORWASTEDANNUALLY.(Source:UnitedNations)

Waste reduction is a key component of Hy-Vee’s overall sustainability efforts.

While we have always been mindful of conservation

and waste prevention, we stepped up our efforts once

again to divert food and other organic waste from

landfills because it’s the right thing for us to do, and

we know we can make a difference.

Our stores constantly work to reduce their food waste

through inventory and shelf management, which

helps forecast the demand of food. Our team also is

efficient with product purchasing and procurement

methods, which helps prevent excess food on our

shelves from the start.

When there is a surplus, Hy-Vee works with food

banks and other organizations across our eight-state

region to donate any extra food that is nutritious

and still safe to eat. What’s left is inedible food

waste, including excess fruits and vegetables, bakery

products, solid dairy products and floral clippings.

In 2016, more than 220 Hy-Vee stores are partnering

with local food recycling companies to compost

organic waste. Four of our partners include:

GreenRU | This zero-waste recycling company

serving many Hy-Vee stores in Iowa collects food

scraps, floral trimmings and cardboard or clean paper.

Sanimax | This company collects animal and

meat byproducts, used cooking oil and organic waste

from stores and turns it into tallow, protein, biofuel

and compost.

Missouri Organic | This company helps stores

participate in the Food Residuals Environmental

Diversion Project through Missouri Organic, which

picks up food waste and turns it into compost.

Organix | Another of our partners that assists

stores in Illinois to recycle organic matter to

produce compost.

Supermarkets have a responsibility in reducing the amount of waste in our nation’s landfills and Hy-Vee is leading the way.

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Currently, our stores divert more than 2 million pounds (1,000 tons) of food waste

from landfills each month — that’s the weight equivalent of more than two Boeing 747

airplanes. Additionally, some Hy-Vee stores are able to sell the compost that is created

by their own food waste recycling to customers or use the compost to fertilize Hy-Vee

community garden plots.

Saves

3 cubic yards of valuable

landfill space

Eliminates approximately

5,000 gallons of methane, a

greenhouse gas

Helps retain

300 gallons of water per acre as compost and

reduces the need for agricultural

chemicals

Generates about

800 pounds of soil-enriching

compost

One ton of recycled inedible food waste:

How you can helpCompost at HomeThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has

determined 20 to 30 percent of what we throw away at

home is food scraps and yard waste that could instead be

composted. To make a compost pile at home, follow these

helpful hints from the EPA:

Select a dry, shady spot

near a water source for your

compost pile or bin.

Add brown (dead leaves,

branches or twigs) and green

materials (grass clippings,

vegetable waste, fruit scraps

and coffee grounds) as

they’re collected.

Moisten dry materials as

they are added.

Water and mix or turn

the compost on a regular

basis to help maintain it.

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Did You Know?Food waste decomposition in landfills

contributes nearly 25 percent of

methane emissions in the United States.1

If food waste were reduced by just

15 percent, it would be enough to

feed nearly half of those who are food

insecure in the United States.2

In September 2015, food retailers,

the agriculture industry, charitable

organizations and the U.S. government

partnered to announce our country’s

first-ever national food waste

reduction goal, calling for a

50 percent reduction by 2030.

1. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease: “The

Progressive Increases of Food Waste In America and Its Environmental Impact”)

2. (National Resource Defense Council; “Food Facts: March 2013”)

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In 2015, Hy-Vee ranked third in Greenpeace’s Carting Away the Oceans report. Hy-Vee’s commitment to protect

ocean resources is an integral part

of our sustainability mission, which

is why we created the Responsible

Choice Sourcing Commitment in

2014. Certain types of seafood

are overfished or harvested in a

manner that causes undue stress

to the environment or other

marine life, however, Hy-Vee is

a leader in protecting marine

resources and ensuring future

seafood supplies.

In 2015, we met our commitment of selling 100 percent responsibly sourced fresh and private label frozen seafood.

This requires a rating of a Green

“Best Choice” or Yellow “Good

Alternative” by the Monterey

Bay Aquarium’s Seafood

Watch program, certified to an

environmental standard equivalent

or sourced from credible, time-

bound improvement processes.

Hy-Vee’s seafood is inspected by

U.S. Department of Commerce

inspectors who perform thorough

safety inspections on our

seafood products before they are

transported to our stores. Samples

also travel to a government

laboratory where microbiologists

test for possible pathogens and

additives. Hy-Vee is only one

of two retailers in the United

States with this level of seafood

oversight.

Hy-Vee also maintains a strong

partnership with FishWise,

a nonprofit that’s dedicated

to the well-being of ocean

ecosystems and supports

environmentally responsible

business practices.

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Hy-Vee is constantly striving to lessen the impact our company has on the environment, as well as look for ways to help our

customers do the same.

In recent years as we’ve added more convenience stores, we’ve focused on providing customers with access

to cleaner fuel and transportation energy options, including ethanol blends, E85 and electric vehicle

charging stations.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, corn-based ethanol

production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to

52 percent compared to gasoline. Cellulosic ethanol use could

reduce emissions by as much as 86 percent. Hy-Vee now offers

E85 fuel at seven locations. In Minnesota, there are pumps

located at two stores in Rochester and one each in New Hope

and Oakdale. In Iowa, the stores are located in Ames, Newton

and West Des Moines.

Additionally, Hy-Vee offers electric vehicle charging

stations for those customers who go further to eliminate

harmful emissions and increase energy security. In all,

Hy-Vee has 103 ports at 32 stores across our eight-

state region, including the metro areas of Des

Moines, Kansas City, Madison, Rochester and

the Twin Cities. Those stores are all equipped

with dedicated parking and both Level 2 and

Level 3 charging stations. All of our charging

stations are on the ChargePoint network.

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Urbandale (Iowa) Hy-Vee

As part of our energy conservation practices at

Hy-Vee, we regularly test and analyze our energy

consumption levels, making adjustments as needed.

We recognize the amount of energy that refrigeration

systems use, and Hy-Vee is investing in state-of-the-

art equipment to help reduce energy usage. Newer

Hy-Vee stores only use refrigerants with zero ozone-

depleting potential and all stores use refrigerants

acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency’s (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy

or SNAP program. We also participate in the EPA’s

GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership to

further reduce emission of greenhouse gases.

In 2015, the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) awarded

Hy-Vee two GreenChill program

awards for our stores’ efforts to

reduce refrigerant emissions and

decrease their impact on the ozone

layer and climate change.

Hy-Vee received the Superior Goal Achievement

award, which goes to each partner that achieves its

annual GreenChill refrigerant emissions reduction

goal. Additionally, Hy-Vee was awarded the

Exceptional Goal Achievement award, which is more

difficult to earn. This award recognizes those who go

above and beyond their emissions reduction goal.

HOW YOU CAN HELPConserve Energy as a Family

Turn off appliances and

lights you’re not using.

Install energy-efficient

appliances.

Use a programmable

thermostat.

Hang dry clothes instead

of using the dryer.

Replace incandescent

light bulbs with florescent bulbs.

Arrange for an energy audit

from your utility company.

Besides conserving energy, Hy-Vee

is on the front lines with our use and

support of clean energy, such as

solar and wind. According to the U.S.

Department of Energy, solar energy

is the most abundant on the planet —

173,000 terawatts of energy strike the

Earth continuously — more than 10,000

times the world’s total energy use.

Hy-Vee utilizes solar panels to power

parking lot lights. Additionally, we

have installed them on the rooftops

of certain convenience stores. In

2015, we took our commitment

to support renewable energy one

step further and contracted to be a

subscriber in Minnesota for planned

community solar gardens. Hy-Vee

will continue to find ways to support

sustainable energy sources and work

with evolving technology and new

alternative energy sources.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP1

• Use curbside recycling. You can use

these services for most paper products,

including newspaper, office paper,

cardboard and food boxes.

• Recycle your milk jugs. Milk jugs are the

most in-demand recyclables right now.

• Rinse before you recycle. Rinse out

glass and plastic bottles before dropping

them in your curbside containers.

• Properly recycle electronics. Check with

your local or state government agency

for information on recycling batteries,

cell phones or electronics.

• Use reusable bags. Our reusable bags,

sold at stores, come in a variety of styles

and colors, including a bag lined with

special insulation to keep food cold or

hot during transport.

• Recycle plastic bags. Hy-Vee provides

recycling for plastic shopping,

newspaper and dry cleaning bags.

• Purchase green products. Products

such as paper towels, green cleaning

products, compact fluorescent lights,

rechargeable batteries and natural

personal care products promote a

healthy environment.

Both in stores and at our distribution centers, Hy-Vee is continuing work to increase recycling rates for items like cardboard, plastic, paper and cooking grease.

In the last three years, our efforts have resulted in the recycling of an estimated 6 million pounds of plastic, 250 million pounds of cardboard and 1 million pounds of paper.

Hy-Vee encourages our employees to place more

items in shopping bags, thus reducing the number of plastic

bags customers take home.

In addition to encouraging customers to

bring reusable shopping bags, we offer

easy and accessible ways for them to

recycle their plastic bags. Stores place

recycling bins at their entrances so plastic

bags can be returned to our warehouses

and re-entered into the supply chain.

Hy-Vee also partners with the Iowa

Grocery Industry Association for the

Build with Bags program, which offers

community grants to aid parks and

schools in purchasing products made of

recycled plastic bags.

1. Iowa Public Radio; “Recycling 101: Are You Doing it Right”

According to the Iowa Department of Natural

Resources, 1.2 million tons of materials are recycled

in Iowa each year as more than 600 communities

now have curbside recycling. This results in a net

fiscal gain for Iowa’s local and state governments.

The collaboration between Iowans, local government

and businesses has built a recycling industry that

supports more than 11,400 jobs and generates

$2.4 billion in annual industrial output.

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Hy-Vee strives to build and renovate stores with recycled and energy- and water-efficient materials. We consider the potential environmental impact during every part of the store design and construction process, from lighting choices to roof design. Eco-friendly features of our new and renovated stores include:

How you can helpGet Involved

The Adopt-a-Highway program works with volunteers

in numerous states to keep our country’s roads free

from litter. Nonprofit and environmental advocacy

organizations are constantly looking for helping hands

or financial resources to keep our environment clean

for future generations.

Our extensive fleet of vehicles delivers thousands of products throughout our eight-state region every day. Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of our transportation fleet and reduce our carbon footprint when it comes to transportation include:

Ample bicycle racks

Help encourage and

support employees

and customers who

bike to the store.

Focused LED parking lot

lighting Conserves energy

by eliminating

light beyond the

property or into

night sky.

Ventilation system

Designed to ensure

high-quality, fresh

air circulates

throughout the

store.

Motion-sensored

refrigerated cases

Help conserve

energy and are

highly efficient.

Wind- and solar-powered

parking lot lights

Denote the location

of electric vehicle

charging stations.

GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• Onboard computers to reduce idle times

and control speeds

• Use of biodiesel and propane for better

engine performance and reduced emissions

• Experimentation with the use of “super

single tires” and fuel-efficient dual tires

• Fuel-saving aerodynamic tractor and trailer

kits, vortex traps and trailer side skirts

• Experimentation with different engine and

transmission specifications

WHAT Hy-Vee HAS ADDED

• Natural and high-efficiency lighting, such as roof

windows or automatically dimming LED lights

• Recycled materials for steel structures,

foundations and concrete wall panels

• Drought-tolerant landscaping and motion-

activated toilets and faucets to reduce water

consumption

TRANSPORTATION

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At Hy-Vee we believe it only takes one step to

make a difference. If we take that step together,

we can help people in our communities and

around the world overcome some of the

difficulties that affect their well-being.

The One Step™ program offers our customers

a selection of products with a portion of their

proceeds going to relevant, worthy causes.

The products include a 5-pound bag of russet

potatoes, shredded wheat cereal, paper towels

and bottled water.

How You Can HelpDonate Your Time or Resources Whether it’s with monetary support or volunteer hours, getting involved is the most important way you help keep our communities more sustainable.

Some of Hy-Vee’s charitable partners are a great place to get started. Organizations such as Variety – the Children’s Charity, JDRF, the American Red Cross and Make-A-Wish are nonprofits that make a tremendous impact on families in all of our communities.

To find a local cause in your area, visit www.volunteermatch.org.

256,093 MEALS One Step Cereal sales have donated 256,093 meals through Meals from the Heartland, a nonprofit organization of volunteers who package highly nutritious meals for the needy.

13WELLS One Step Water profits have gone toward the completion of 13 clean drinking water projects in South Africa, South Sudan, Lebanon, Tanzania, Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya and Chad.

14,000TREES One Step Paper Towel profits have supported the planting of 14,000 trees.

420GARDENS One Step Russet Potato proceeds have funded One Step Community Garden Grants to create 420 community gardens.

Giving BackOne Step at a Time

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Because they made personal sacrifices, We all continue to enjoy our freedoms.

OUR MISSION

The Hy-Vee Homefront initiative

is an ongoing company effort

that increases awareness of and

support for our nation’s military

members, veterans and their

families. The initiative includes

veteran and military member

employee recruitment, donations to

organizations that assist veterans

through the Round Up for the

Homefront program, Honor Flights

and complimentary Veterans Day

breakfasts at all

Hy-Vee stores.

OUR EFFORTSVeteran and military member

employee recruitment

Hy-Vee has long been a supporter

of military and veterans’ programs

and participates in the U.S.

Department of Defense’s Employer

Support of the Guard and Reserve.

When a new generation of veterans

began returning home from active

duty, we knew we could do more.

There are 1.3 million men and

women serving in the U.S. Armed

Forces and many of them will

be seeking employment in the

coming years.1 Hy-Vee wants to

give veterans a place to call home

and actively works to recruit them

and active service members to

join our workforce. Hy-Vee values

what veterans have done for our

country and the skills they bring

to our company, which is why we

introduced a veterans benefits

package to help ease the transition

from military to civilian life.

THE VETERANS BENEFITS

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• A $5,000 SIGNING BONUS

WITH A TWO-YEAR

COMMITMENT TO HY-VEE

• TRANSPORTATION OF

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL

UNITED STATES

• A $500 ALLOWANCE ON

CLOSING COSTS OF A

HOME PURCHASE

• A PAID DAY OFF ON

VETERANS DAY

Every year, Hy-Vee increases its

efforts to recruit and provide

employment to veterans and

active-duty military members.

Over an 18-month period spanning

from 2014 to 2015, Hy-Vee hired

561 veterans in either full or

part-time positions.

Round Up for the Homefront program

Through the Hy-Vee “Round Up

for the Homefront” program,

customers can join Hy-Vee in

supporting veterans and military

members when they check out over

a 10-day period every November at

the company’s 240 grocery stores.

The Round Up program provides

customers the opportunity to

round up their purchases to the

next dollar — or a desired dollar

amount — at the checkout. Hy-Vee

will match customer donations, up

to $100,000.

The money raised benefits three

organizations that support veterans

and their families: Hope for the

Warriors, Operation First Response

and the Puppy Jake Foundation.

Hope for the Warriors is dedicated

to enhancing the quality of life

for post-9/11 service members,

their families and the families of

the fallen who have sustained

physical and psychological wounds

in the line of duty. Operation

First Response helps meet the

immediate personal and financial

needs of wounded military

members and their families. And,

the Puppy Jake Foundation raises,

trains and provides service dogs

to veterans.

IN 2015, THE EFFORT

RAISED $116,870 FROM

CUSTOMER DONATIONS

AND WAS SUPPLEMENTED

WITH A $100,000 MATCH

FROM HY-VEE, TOTALING

MORE THAN $216,000.

Veterans Day breakfasts and special events

In addition to the Round

Up program, Hy-Vee also

commemorated Veterans Day

in 2015 by once again offering a

free breakfast to all veterans and

active-duty military members. A

new attendance record was set in

2015 with Hy-Vee serving 91,384

veterans and service members on

Veterans Day — approximately

8,000 more than those served

during Hy-Vee’s 2014 Veterans Day

breakfast.

1. U.S. Department of Defense

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A PROMISETO KEEPMitch’s Story Before he died of bone cancer, 9-year-old Mitch

Chepokas made his dad promise to keep helping kids

with cancer and their families. This promise lives on

with the Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable

organization that provides financial support and

programming to those battling childhood cancers.

Our Part In 2015, Hy-Vee announced a unique new partnership

with Pinky Swear, in which we became the title

sponsor of five fundraising kids triathlons to help

raise money for families with children battling cancer.

The Hy-Vee Pinky Swear Kids Triathlons are held in

Des Moines, Minneapolis, Omaha, the Quad Cities

and Kansas City. The triathlons are focused on

fundraising rather than competition and are fun,

accessible and engaging for children at all

fitness levels.

How You Can HelpFundraise for the Pinky Swear Foundation

• Organize a lemonade stand in your neighborhood

or a high-traffic area but don’t set a price on the

glass of lemonade. Tell the “Pinky Swear Story” and

ask customers to make a donation for their glass of

lemonade.

• Collect items from local businesses like gift cards,

experiences or tickets and host a silent auction online,

at school or at work.

• Hold a neighborhood garage sale with all

proceeds going toward the Pinky Swear Foundation.

Bake cookies, cakes and other items and sell the

baked goods for a donation. For more ideas,

visit www.pinkyswear.org.

In our inaugural year, more than 1,900 kids participated in our events and more than $330,000 was raised to help 110 families in need.

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7,300 kids participated in the 2015 Exercise

Your Character event featuring Hy-Vee

KidsFitTM.

Not all families can afford or have access to health clubs or organized sports for their children. With that in mind, Hy-Vee created Hy-Vee KidsFit™ in 2015. The fun, at-home program, found at hy-veekidsfit.com, promotes making health, exercise and nutrition a priority in their daily lifestyle.

KidsFit features our certified fitness trainer who leads participants in easy-to-follow workout videos. There also is nutrition advice from Hy-Vee dietitians, weekly blogs and a 5-Week Challenge.

Hy-Vee’s HealthMarket® department is a popular place for customers looking for organic, natural, gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods. In 2015, we added six new HealthMarkets in brand new stores, opened eight new departments in existing stores that did not previously have HealthMarkets and expanded 52 existing HealthMarkets in stores across our region.

989 PHARMACISTSHy-Vee is synonymous with health.

Our pharmacists do much more

than fill prescriptions. They assist

our customers with living healthier

and happier lives.

224 DIETITIANSHy-Vee dietitians help customers

focus on health and wellness by

providing biometric screenings,

one-on-one counseling, cooking

classes, culinary demonstrations

and nutrition programs.

436 CHEFSHy-Vee’s professional chefs

share their culinary expertise

with customers to create healthy,

convenient meals for their families.

They work with our pharmacists

and dietitians to support

Hy-Vee customers’ whole health

by providing a wide range of

services and nutritional education.

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Hy-Vee Healthy You MobileActivities include:• Biometric screenings

– cholesterol

– triglycerides

– blood pressure

– blood glucose

– HbA1C

– BMI

– body fat percentage

• Flu shots

• Dietitian and chef healthy

cooking demonstrations

• Gluten-free expos

How you can helpCommit to a healthier family• Get a flu shot every year at your

local Hy-Vee pharmacy

• Organize a group to take a DISH

(Dinner Is Solved at Hy-Vee)

class at your local store and start

cooking healthy

• Join Hy-Vee’s BeginTM program to

manage weight loss

• Visit a Hy-Vee dietitian to have a

biometric screening

• Visit with a Hy-Vee pharmacist

to review your prescriptions

BRINGING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES

Hy-Vee’s customers lead busy lifestyles, and access to convenient and

affordable health care services is more important to them now than

it ever was before. This is why Hy-Vee partners with local health care

providers to provide retail health clinics in Hy-Vee stores throughout

our eight-state region.

Health and wellness is and always has been a top priority for

Hy-Vee. It is one of the pillars on which we base decisions across

the company. With the addition of retail health clinics in our stores,

our customers will not only have access to our in-store dietitians

and pharmacists, but now they will be able to seek health, wellness

and preventive care services all in one stop. Retail health clinics are

a perfect fit for us as they allow our customers the convenience and

accessibility of easily seeking health care services in our very own

stores. Also, healthy eating goes hand in hand with good health care,

treatment and preventive care services.

As of year-end 2015, Hy-Vee had 30 retail health clinics operating in

stores, with more clinics scheduled to open in 2016 and beyond.

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Pat Hensley, Senior Vice President, Government/Industry Relations

Hy-Vee, Inc. | (515) 221-4666 | phensley@hy-vee.com