Sandridge Food Corporation announced during a City of Medina meeting presentation that it is introducing a Simply Crafted line of soups and protein products and will donate 13% of all profits from that line to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen and disabled military members and first responders.

The company representative described the product launch as a way to honor local first responders and military families. “This was an event that, Sandridge Food Corporation wanted to sponsor for military veterans and local first responders here in the city of Medina,” the company representative said.

Folds of Honor provided the meeting with program details and historical context. A Folds of Honor representative said the organization was formed in 2007 and has awarded “over 62,000 scholarships to the tune of $290,000,000.” The representative added that the scholarships are intended for family members of those who were killed or disabled in service and for first responders’ families.

Company spokespeople framed the donation as part of a broader community commitment. “Simply Crafted is a brand that we came up with with the idea with Folds of Honor,” a company spokesperson said, and company statements at the meeting said the product line will return 13% of profits to the nonprofit. Another company representative said Sandridge has been part of the Medina community for more than 60 years and has supported local safety services and county feeding efforts.

Medina’s mayor praised Sandridge’s local history and growth, noting the company began on Lafayette Road and expanded several times during the mayor’s tenure. The mayor said the company is a “multi-generational family” that has supported city efforts and local nonprofit work.

No votes or formal council actions were recorded in the transcript regarding the product launch or the pledge. The presentation functioned as an announcement and community recognition: company representatives described the donation structure and local ties, a Folds of Honor representative described the organization’s scholarship mission and cumulative figures, and the mayor offered remarks of appreciation for Sandridge’s local involvement.

The company did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the 13% of profits will be collected, audited, or distributed, and the transcript did not specify a start date for sales of the Simply Crafted line. Those operational details were not specified in the meeting record.

Proceeds from the Simply Crafted line, as described in the presentation, will fund scholarships through Folds of Honor for families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders; the company and the nonprofit did not outline additional controls or reporting requirements during the remarks.

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