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Dollar General to offer discounts to medical, guardsmen, and first responders

Posted at 8:12 AM, Mar 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-30 08:12:01-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Starting on Monday, Dollar General is offering discounts to medical, guardsmen, and first responders at all stores.

The discount is 10 percent for most items through April 30th, with the possibility of extending the discount.

“At Dollar General, we are deeply appreciative for the ongoing and brave work that our medical professionals, first responder communities and National Guard activated continue to perform during these unprecedented times,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO. “To demonstrate our heartfelt gratitude for these individuals’ tireless service to their communities, we are proud to help support them with this discount. On behalf of the entire Dollar General family, we would like to thank all of the physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, police officers, fire fighters, Guardsmen and other health care and front-line professionals working to support and care for our neighbors and communities.”

The discount does not apply to additional coupons, gift cards, all phone cards, prepaid Visa cards, prepaid wireless handsets, lottery tickets, Rug Doctor rentals, tobacco and alcohol beverages.