New Program . . . Same SupportThank you for participating in the 28th Year of the Giant Eagle Apples forStudents program.

As you are aware we announced some BIG changes this year by offering $1.1million in cash to schools so they will have greater flexibility in satisfying theiroverall educational needs.

The same four periods will allow supporters to collect points throughout theyear and a check will be issued at the end of the fourth period. You will still beable to review the progress periodically on the Apples for Students webpageon Schools.GiantEagle.com.

We are hopeful that this willprovide needed funds to areasof your school that are nowexperiencing shortfalls or simplyprovide extra dollars to enhancethe learning environment for thechildren.

We at Giant Eagle feel privilegedthat we can be a part of helpingto educate the next generation.We also want to extend ourheartfelt gratitude to all schoolstaff and support affiliations thatare so deeply involved withraising our youth.

Supporting students and their communities

W-9 Tax Form

We will require the submission ofa completed W-9 form for ourfiles, which is a certification of theschool’s nine-digit Federal taxidentification number, taxclassification and exemptionstatus.

See example on filling out W-9 onpage 3.

Important Information:Coordinator help line:1-800-74APPLE (1-800-742-7753)

Coordinator website:schools.gianteagle.com

Register supporters:GiantEagle.com/AFTS

tinyurl.com/applesforthestudents

Period 1Sept 15 – Oct 27Period 2Oct 28 – Dec 9Period 3Dec 10 – Jan 21 Period 4Jan 22 – Mar 18

Points, emails, andletters will be sentperiodially throughoutthe program.

Program Dates

It’s “lunch-packing” season. Having a health-smart lunch is a way to help your child be ready for learning and activity! Andpacking a lunch that earns an “A” is easy if you have a game plan. Involve the children in choosing the foods and packingthe lunch. It’s a way to get them to take some personal responsibility for their own health and they are more likely to eatwhat they choose. Here are some tips:

Have the right equipment - Something to transport the food to school and hold it at a safe temperature until lunchtime.Check out the great lunch bag ideas at Giant Eagle but do let your child make the selection – that is the other “cool” factor!

Have a game plan:• Plan around lead players - protein, healthy fat, whole grains

o Whole wheat tortillas or wraps, or sandwiches with turkey, peanut, sunflower seed or soy butter, hummus or leanham. Try the new Sandwich Thins!o Salad with cut cheese, lean meat, beans, or other protein foods.o Yogurt and a whole grain granola bar.o Hard cooked egg slices or cheese stick with a side salad or soup.o A pasta salad with cubes of low fat cheese, lean meat, orbeans.

• Add crunch power - Fruits and veggies for the vitamins andminerals they provide. Many are “fun foods” that play a dualrole as a treat!o Cut mango and papaya with a yogurt dip.o Apple slices, orange sections or other fruit ready to enjoy.o Raw veggies and salsa, or lower fat dipo Yogurt or a yogurt parfait - . Granola, fruit and yogurto Kiwi…washed and cut in half and packaged with a spoon soit can be scooped out and enjoyed. o Cut fruit or fruit kebobs (alternate fruit cubes, strawberries andgrapes on a straw. Add some cheese cubes and this can moveup to being a lead player.

• Play the extras but keep the portion small - A small cookie, thepretzels or low fat tortilla chips, air-popped popcorn or a minichocolate bar or 2-3 chocolate kisses. A trail mix fits the bill as something crunchy but can incorporate theextras…add some mini-chocolate chips to toasted oat cereal, pretzel sticks, and nuts.

• And don’t forget the hydration factor… something to wash it down - a bottle of water, a thermos or smallcontainer of milk, 100% juice are good choices.

• Quick tips:o Empty some of the water out of a small bottle of water, reseal and freeze. Pop it in the lunch and let it thaw outfor lunch time. Be sure the lid is on tight!o Help keep others safe. Check with the school on guidance on peanut-free or other allergy zones. o Pack some disposable hand wipes…..for before and after lunch. Before lunch helps protect your child ….afterlunch helps to protect children who have food sensitivitieso And remember disposable forks or spoons and napkins!

Packing a “Grade A” Lunchfrom the registered dietitians at Giant Eagle

Did you know?Giant Eagle Apples for the Students

has given away more than $32 million to our participating schools!

Use Tools To Build Support:

PostersBe sure the Apples for the Students posters include your four-digit School IDNumber and mount them in high-visibility areas such as the schoolentrance. Use the smaller posters in gyms, activity buildings, classrooms,cafeterias, offices, church entrances and meeting rooms.

FlyersReproduce the flyer provided or create your own. Distribute these flyersevery few months through mailings to student families and communityoutreach. Local businesses are often very willing to have fliers on theircounters and display posters in their windows.

Website/NewslettersUse one of the Giant Eagle® Apples for the Studentswebsite graphics in your school's email, as well asfeaturing it on your website and in your newsletters. Ifyou use it on your website, make sure your webadministrator links it to GiantEagle.com/AFTS.

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Support Our Students!Sign up at GiantEagle.com/AFTS.

Provide our School ID #______________ .

Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card® isscanned, through March 18, 2016, your purchases will automatically earn funds used toobtain our overall our educational needs.

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Form W-9(Rev. December 2014)Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

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1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification; check only one of the following seven boxes:

Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC

C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate

Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=partnership)

Note. For a single-member LLC that is disregarded, do not check LLC; check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner.

Other (see instructions)

4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):Exempt payee code (if any)

Exemption from FATCA reporting

code (if any)(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.)

6 City, state, and ZIP code

Requester’s name and address (optional)

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.

Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1 and the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Social security number

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orEmployer identification number

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Part II CertificationUnder penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3.

Sign Here

Signature of U.S. person Date

General InstructionsSection references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. Information about developments affecting Form W-9 (such as legislation enacted after we release it) is at www.irs.gov/fw9.

Purpose of FormAn individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding? on page 2.

By signing the filled-out form, you:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income, and

4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting? on page 2 for further information.

Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014)

Name assigned to EIN if other than name in #2.(i.e., district/diocese)

Participating school to whom checkwill be issued.

Nine digit federal number.

School AFTSID number.

Section #3MUST BECOMPLETED.

Signature of authorized person.

Please fax completed form to: 1-888-745-0696.

Filling out the W-9 form

The W-9 form requires the school name andaddress, corresponding tax identificationnumber and the signature of the schooladministrator.

After completition fax to 888-745-0696 or mailto Apples for the Students Headquarters, PO Box 25312, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.