Dandy Mini Marts hosts its Dandy Canes Campaign each holiday season, from Black Friday through Dec. 26. Every dollar raised stays in the community and benefits local organizations. Dandy recently completed its 16th annual Dandy Canes Campaign. Across all 16 years the chain has raised $650,000 for hundreds of organizations in its operating areas. Despite…
Tiger Fuel Supports Charlottesville City Schools Reopening Fund
Tiger Fuel gives back to the communities where it operates in a wide variety of ways, from helping neighbors secure access to warm, dry housing through its work with local nonprofit Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) to donations to help with cancer research. CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Sarah Whitney, director…
Stewart’s Shops Donates $7.5 Million Annually Across 5,000 Organizations
Giving back is important to Stewart’s Shops, which employs over 4,500 people and operates over 337 shops across New York and southern Vermont. In December, the c-store chain announced it was donating $1,000 to BluePath Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization that works to provide service dogs to individuals with Autism. But that’s only one of…
VERC Enterprises Leads in Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are overlooked by employers even though they have the skills to do the job. Convenience store chain VERC Enterprises maintains ongoing partnerships with organizations that help provide employment opportunities to these individuals. But that’s only one of the many ways that VERC Enterprises actively works to support the…
GetGo Supports Toys for Tots
CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Rug Phatak, senior director of marketing and the chief of staff for GetGo, to learn more about the chain’s tater tot fundraiser that raised funds for the U.S. Marine Corps.’ Toys for Tots holiday campaign, and other ways the chain is giving back to its communities.…
Casey’s Gives Back With Cash for Classrooms Grant Program
Casey’s believes a key part of strong communities is education, which is why a portion of its giving has always gone to schools. Casey’s is introducing its Cash for Classrooms Grant Program. Watch the video for more on this initiative and other ways Casey’s is supporting its communities.
Cliff’s Local Market Raises More Than $27,000 for Autism Awareness
Cliff’s Local Market is a third-generation family-owned and operated company with 19 c-stores in central New York. The c-store chain partnered with The Kelberman Center to spread awareness and raise funds for autism within its community through its October puzzle piece campaign. The campaign was a huge success raising more than $27,000. CStore Decisions Executive…
Enmarket Gives Back Through Enrich Life Campaigns
Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Matt Clements, vice president of marketing for Enmarket, about how the Savannah, Ga.-based c-store chain is supporting the local community. Enmarket operates 128 convenience stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Since its founding in 1963, Enmarket has believed in giving back to its employees, customers and…
Rutter’s Children’s Charities Benefits Local Kids
Since Rutter’s founding in 1747, the company has believed that giving back to its communities is vital to its role. The convenience store chain’s main charitable focus has been improving the lives of children from helping children with medical needs to funding after school and arts education programs through its Rutter’s Children’s Charities. CStore Decisions’…
Global Partners Donates Meals to First Responders
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Andrew Slifka, executive vice president of Global Partners to learn more about how the company’s network of c-stores is serving its communities. When COVID-19 hit, Global Partners began donating meals to first responders in its communities. It’s AllTown Fresh c-stores also launched the One for One…