09/01/2026
💙 8 YEARS OF BELIEVING IN OUR KIDS ✈️
For eight incredible years, Stater Bros has stood beside Youth Inspiration Nation, believing in our mission and, most importantly, believing in our kids.
That spirit of giving goes all the way back to Cleo and Leo Stater who founded Stater Bros in 1936, a little over 90 years ago with a commitment to serving their neighbors.
The legendary Jack H. Brown carried that tradition forward, eventually creating Stater Bros Charities and building an extraordinary legacy of giving back to Southern California.
A lifelong pilot and believer in inspiring the next generation through aviation education, Pete Van Helden continued that legacy and today serves as Executive Chairman of Stater Bros Markets and CEO of Stater Bros Charities.
Now, Greg McNiff, President and CEO of Stater Bros Markets, carries that remarkable tradition into its next chapter.
For us, this isn't just corporate history. It's personal. For eight years, Stater Bros has helped us put young people behind flight simulators, introduce them to aviation, dream bigger, and ultimately experience the unforgettable moment of flying a real airplane.
They didn't simply support a program. They believed in our kids.
From Cleo and Leo, to Jack, Pete, Greg, and the entire Stater Bros family, thank you for eight years of helping us teach kids to MAKE THE SKIES THEIR PLAYGROUND! 💙✈️