SuperOne and the Brainerd VFW
July 29, 2026: The Brainerd VFW received a whopping $7,769.28 check from SuperOne Foods in Brainerd and Baxter. The money came from customers rounding up and/or donating extra money at checkout June 26 through July 13, 2026. Many thanks to SuperOne and grocery shoppers for helping the Brainerd VFW.
(l-r) Dave Meyer, Chad Larson, Paul McFadden, Kyle Shypkowski, Kevin Jensen, Steve Rosenow and Darnell King. Those wearing caps are a part of the Brainerd Honor Guard.
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Brainerd VFW Commander Kevin Jensen presented a plaque to Store Manager Kyle Shypkowski. It reads, "VFW, Presented to SuperOne Foods Baxter/Brainerd, MN. In recognition of outstanding public support. By The Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Post 1647, Brainerd MN."
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June 26 through July 13, 2026: Donations can be made to the Brainerd VFW during checkout at SuperOne stores in Brainerd and Baxter. The money goes to help veterans, youth and the community.
It was easy to donate to the Brainerd VFW on the pin-pad at checkout.
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Rounding up the bill. some add $1, $3 or $5 to help the Brainerd VFW.
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July 24, 2025: Thanks to SuprOne for giving a big helping hand to the Brainerd Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
(l-r) SuperOne District Manager Al Olesiak, Brainerd VFW Commander Kevin Jensen, Baxter Store Manager Chad Larson, Assistant Manager Joe Grover, VFW Service Officer Steve Rosenow and VFW Junior Vice Commander Darnell King on July 24, 2025.
Brainerd VFW Commander Kevin Jensen presented a flag to Baxter SuperOne Store Manager Chad Larson for his part in raising funds for the VFW.
June 28 through July 15, 2024: SuperOne in Baxter, MN, helped raise funds for the Brainerd VFW. Shoppers donated at the time of checkout. Some $4180.46 was raised in Baxter to help the Brainerd VFW. In total, SuperOne has raised $91,184 nationwide to help VFWs. Thank You, SuperOne and shoppers!
Store Manager Tom, on the left, and store employee Joe, on the right, presented a check to Kevin Jensen from the Brainerd VFW on July 30, 2024.
