A Story of Hard Work, Success, and the Power of Giving Back
At 17, Ron Davis Jr. helped pack up his Mom and siblings and move south to Redding to join his Dad, who had just opened a Grocery Outlet store in an old lumber warehouse that looked like a barn on Hwy 273. The building had 11,500 sq ft of oak plank flooring. Ron remembers long days sanding every inch, then sealing it. For the next 35 years, father and son worked in partnership to successfully run and grow their business.
Ron Davis, Jr.
In 1997, the original Grocery Outlet store moved to the current Churn Creek location. In 2019, Ron, along with his daughter Tabitha and son Ron III, opened a second store on Eureka Way. This June, they will celebrate 43 years of business in Redding. Ron loves living and shopping locally in the Redding community. He also loves giving back to the community that has given so much to him.
The Redding Parks and Trails Foundation has been an independent 501c3 non-profit organization since 2017. Our mission is to enhance the Redding community by supporting a thriving, vibrant system of parks, trails, and open spaces. We support projects and public places managed by the City of Redding Community Services Department, as well as trails and recreation-related projects that are initiated by the community.
Our signature fundraiser, Vine and Dine for Parks, was created to raise funds every year for a worthy project. The event features local Chefs preparing samples of their signature dishes for event attendees. Each sample is paired with a different wine generously donated by Redding Grocery Outlets to further enhance the experience. The event also features a Silent Auction and music. The Foundation is committed to raising at least $15,000 annually through this event.
We needed a generous underwriter to help offset event costs to meet this fundraising goal. The Foundation is incredibly grateful for its partnership with Ron Davis Jr.. Since 2016, Redding Grocery Outlet has been the event sponsor and a strategic partner in raising over $50,000 to support the following projects: Kids Kingdom 2.0 (2016), the Jr. Bike Park in Caldwell Park (2018), the Pickleball Court Expansion at Enterprise Park (2019), and the Cumberland Park Playground Project (2022). This year’s event, the 2023 Vine and Dine for Parks, is raising money for the new destination Redding Bike Park, part of the 2022 Caldwell Park Expansion Project.
Ron’s philosophy is simple. He believes “any business that the community supports should find ways to give back to the community.“ Ron understands the power of community parks, trails, and open spaces. He feels these assets produce tangible health, social, and well-being benefits for all ages, especially kids. His continued generous support of Vine and Dine for Parks reflects his commitment to doing whatever he can to beautify our community and offer safe, fun places to enjoy, not just for his six children and 13 grandchildren, but for everyone.
So, when you shop at a Redding Grocery Outlet store, you will find high-quality food, beer, wine, produce, deli, health and beauty, general merchandise and fresh meat at great prices and support a local business passionate about improving our community!
