Kroger associates to present USO with $1.5 million donation at Daytona 500. The Kroger Co. and the USO are strengthening their partnership with a fresh campaign to support men and women in the armed forces and their families. In conjunction with the Daytona 500 celebration on Sunday, Feb. 26, Kroger will launch Honoring Our Heroes,…
Kangaroo Teams With BP To Assist Schools
Charleston County School District, Hamilton County Department of Education and Wake County Public School System receive financial assistance from Kangaroo Express and BP’s Fueling Communities. Kangaroo Express has teamed up with BP’s Fueling Communities program to donate a total of $30,000 to three school districts in communities in which they operate. Charleston County School District,…
Cumberland Farms Launches Pediatric Care Campaign
New corporate giving initiative allows convenience store retailers to raise funds for hospitals helping to heal children. Cumberland Farms has launched a Pediatric Care Campaign today, where the convenience store retailer will work with communities to raise much needed funds for hospitals that provide medical care to children. During this initiative, Cumberland Farms plans to…
TA Donates More Than $212,000 to SCF
Second annual campaign results in largest donation to truckers fund. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) wrapped up its second annual ‘Band Together for SCF’ campaign with $212,538.87 in donations to support the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF). Customers and employees of TA and Petro Stopping Centers made donations from Nov. 15 –…
TETCO Donates $206,385 To JDRF
TETCO has gifted more than $800,000 to the nonprofit since 2005. TETCO has donated $206,385 to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), South Central Texas Chapter, to help support the organization’s continued quest to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, a life-threatening auto immune disease. “TETCO has been such an amazing partner with JDRF…
Rutter’s 2011 Charitable Giving Tops $320,000
“We believe these donations have made a lasting impact on the organizations that receive them and those who’ve benefitted from them,” says Rutter’s CEO. Rutter’s Farm Stores made charitable donations to several community organizations, which totaled more than $320,000 in 2011. “In economies as tough as this one, charities need the financial support of the…
Geo.H Green Oil Helps Disadvantaged Kids Have A Merry Christmas
Annual fundraiser beat last year’s charity goal by 6.4%. The Wyatt Brothers, co-owners of Geo.H Green Oil in Fairburn, Ga., have announced the results of their annual fundraising event that raised $25,000 for Atlanta’s Empty Stocking Fund, Newman’s Welcome House and Fairburn’s In His Great Name Ministry. “We are so pleased and proud to report…
Weigel’s Family Christmas Treats Children To Shopping And Festivities
“We plan on Weigel’s Family Christmas growing larger each year,” says Weigel’s president. Christmas arrived early this year for 180 area children – thanks to Weigel’s Family Christmas. On Saturday, Dec. 10, 180 area children were treated to a day of shopping and a festive holiday party. The magic began at 8 a.m. for the…
Jiffy Mart & Tevis Motor Fuel Named 2011 Small Business of the Year
Jiffy Mart & Tevis Motor Fuel, based in Westminster, Md., has been named 2011 Small Business of the Year by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. The award was presented Nov. 3 at a dinner held at the Portico of St. John for outstanding service to the…
Seibert’s Donates to BP’s ‘Fueling Communities’ Program
This past June, Seibert’s fueling stations was able to donate over $6,000 to the Richmond Mayor’s Youth Academy, giving the education and youth-based program more support for mentoring and training local children for post-secondary education or vocation. Now, with the support of BP’s “Fueling Communities” Program, the Richmond, Va.-based fuel wholesale, service station, towing and…