Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

DENVER, CO – April 11, 2025 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Simply Good, and King Soopers invite the community to a special cookbook signing event featuring Club families who contributed recipes to the new Spark & Spoon Family Cookbook. The event will take place on April 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at King Soopers, 4600 Leetsdale Dr, Glendale, CO.

The cookbook signing is the latest initiative from the transformative Spark & Spoon Project, a multi-year partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and Simply Good Foods aimed at addressing food insecurity, childhood obesity, and lack of nutrition education among Club families. King Soopers has joined this effort as a key retail partner, supporting the initiative by distributing the cookbook across select locations throughout Metro Denver.

Families from Boston Boys & Girls Club in Aurora will be present to sign copies of the cookbook, share their culinary traditions, and connect with community members. Attendees will enjoy samples of selected recipes prepared by Simply Good Foods, showcasing the diverse and delicious dishes featured in the cookbook.

"The Spark & Spoon Family Cookbook represents more than just recipes – it celebrates the cultural diversity of our Club families and their shared traditions around food," said Erin Porteous, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. "This cookbook brings communities together while supporting essential programs that help kids across Metro Denver lead healthier lives."

The cookbook, priced at $20, will be available for purchase at select King Soopers locations, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver's nutrition and healthy lifestyle programming.

"We're proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and King Soopers to bring the Spark & Spoon Family Cookbook to our community," said Geoff Tanner, President & CEO of Simply Good Foods and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Board Member. "This initiative aligns perfectly with our mission to make nutritious eating accessible and enjoyable for families while supporting the incredible work being done at Boys & Girls Clubs."

King Soopers' support of the cookbook reflects the company's commitment to hunger relief and nutrition education in the communities it serves. "King Soopers is honored to host this special event and offer the Spark & Spoon Family Cookbook in our stores," said Chris Albi, Group VP King Soopers/City Market and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Board Member. "We believe in the power of food to bring people together, and we're excited to help Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver further their mission of empowering youth to lead healthy, fulfilling lives."

For more information about the Spark & Spoon Cookbook signing event or to learn more about the partnership, please contact Suzanne Whitney at suzannew@bgcmd.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver changes lives. From the first day of kindergarten through high school graduation, we help kids succeed in school, develop good character and citizenship, and live healthy lives. At 27 neighborhood Clubs and our summer camp in Ward, CO, we provide our members with safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environments that inspire and empower them to achieve their greatest potential.   

About Simply Good Foods
The Simply Good Foods Company (Nasdaq: SMPL), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a consumer packaged food and beverage company that is bringing nutritious snacking with ambitious goals to raise the bar on what food can be with trusted brands and innovative products. Our product portfolio consists primarily of protein bars, ready-to-drink (RTD) shakes, sweet and salty snacks, and confectionery products marketed under the Atkins, Quest, and OWYN brands. We are a company that aims to lead the nutritious snacking movement and is poised to expand our healthy lifestyle platform through innovation, organic growth, and investment opportunities in the snacking space. To learn more, visit http://www.thesimplygoodfoodscompany.com.

About King Soopers
At King Soopers, a part of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of companies, we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are 22,300+ associates who serve customers daily through a seamless shopping experience throughout Colorado. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.