CITGO Petroleum Corp. is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the CITGO Caring For Our Coast program, through which the company has planted nearly 1 million trees; collected more than 520,000 pounds of trash; restored 12,000 acres of land; and raised $7 million. The program has evolved into the company’s banner corporate citizenship program to protect…
Core-Mark Golf Tournament Raises $490,000 for Educational Scholarships
The Core-Mark Families Foundation recently held its annual “Driving our Future Achievers” charity golf tournament at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas. The event raised $490,000 for future educational scholarships. “We are so proud of our efforts for the Core-Mark Families Foundation,” said Chris Hobson, president and CEO of Core-Mark. “Since its inception, the…
Wawa Celebrates 10 Years of The Wawa Foundation
Ten years ago, Wawa launched The Wawa Foundation in an effort to support “Health, Hunger and Everyday Heroes.” To date, the foundation has amassed more than $160 million in donations to support these causes. The Wawa Foundation was started in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary in convenience retailing. Now, after a decade of the…
Stewart’s Shops to Offer Free Coffee on Earth Day
Stewart’s Shops decided to offer free hot coffee to all customers who use a refillable mug (up to 32 ounces) on Earth Day, Monday April 22. Customers can choose from a variety of flavors including House Blend, Richer Roast, Decaf, Hazelnut, Blueberry Crumble, French Vanilla, Maple French Toast and Seasonal Irish Cream and use the Make…
HOP Shops Raises $25,000 for Asthma Research
HOP Shops has raised an impressive $25,000 in support of asthma research through the Jovante Woods Foundation — underscoring the chain’s commitment to community welfare and advancing medical research. The Jovante Woods Foundation is not only dedicated to raising awareness and educating about the dangers of asthma, but also to supporting asthma research and developing…
Enmarket Raises $270,000 at Annual Golf Event
Enmarket recently hosted its annual Enmarket Charity Classic golf tournament, through which the company raised $270,000 and brought the total 5-year earnings from the event to $1 million. Achieving that milestone involved the efforts of 271 golfers and 115 companies participating in this year’s tournament. As in past years, this year’s proceeds will be split…
Casey’s Participates in ‘Rolling Remembrance’ Relay
Casey’s paid tribute to our nation’s fallen service members and military families during an outdoor event on April 8 at 10 a.m. as part of the “Rolling Remembrance” relay. PepsiCo’s ninth annual “Rolling Remembrance” relay is a 14,000-plus mile long relay of an American flag flown in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 to…
Crosby’s Supports Pediatric Critical Care
Crosby’s and Reid Petroleum Corp. offered multiple ways for customers to assist in supporting pediatric critical care throughout the NFL football season. On March 22, members of the leadership team from Crosby’s presented a check for $91,089.09 to representatives of the Patricia Allen Fund to benefit John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. Donation opportunities included: Crosby’s…
Love’s-Backed Women’s Center Opens its Doors
In December 2019, a few months before the start of the pandemic, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City started its campaign to build a massive new women’s center. The matriarch of the Love family, Judy Love, led the initial charge for the project. At the time, Love was on the Mercy Health Foundation board and believed the…
Marathon Refinery Receives Investor of the Year Award
Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery was recently named “Investor of the Year” for 2023 by the Black Owned Businesses (BOB) Rewards Club for the refinery’s support of the nonprofit’s Juneteenth celebration last year. BOB Rewards Club was founded in Minnesota in 2016 and now has virtual chapters across the country. The organization works with…