EG America raised $657,000 for the American Red Cross during its nationwide in-store fundraiser held in recognition of Red Cross Month.
Throughout the month of March, guests at EG America’s Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf ‘N Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb and Turkey Hill stores could donate $1, $5 or an amount of their choosing to the American Red Cross. EG America then matched the amounts raised by the top store in each banner to increase the donation total.
“We are proud to champion the American Red Cross’s mission of helping those in need,” said John Carey, president and CEO of EG America. “We are equally moved by the overwhelming generosity of our guests who contributed to this worthy cause.”
The American Red Cross assists individuals and communities in crisis. Donations enable the organization to respond immediately and deliver lifesaving support to those in need.
“The American Red Cross is grateful to be among the causes that EG America and its customers support,” said Bill Andrews, division fundraising vice president. “The funds raised will be used by our volunteers to power our mission and lifesaving work.”
In February, EG America presented the nonprofit organization Disabled American Veterans (DAV) with $750,000. The amount was raised from the company’s fifth annual fundraiser for the organization, held throughout the month of November.
“We are honored to support the critical services and benefits DAV provides to veterans across the nation,” Carey said at the check presentation. “Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our guests and the collective efforts of our team members, EG America has surpassed all previous years’ donation amounts, raising more than $3 million for DAV since the beginning of our partnership.”
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Rutter’s Children’s Charities Golf Outing Makes History
Rutter’s Children’s Charities hosted its 22nd annual Charity Golf Outing on May 6 and 7, and the event achieved record breaking success by raising over $980,000 to benefit local charities. Over the past 22 years, this event has played a pivotal role in raising over $3.7 million to support local children’s charities across Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
The funds generated from this outing will play a pivotal role in bolstering Rutter’s Children’s Charities’ programs and initiatives throughout 2024, furthering the organization’s commitment to making a positive difference in its community.
Kent Companies Makes Record Breaking Donation
The Kent Companies donated $110,000 to the Permian Basin Rehab Center (PBRC), which provides essential services and support to individuals with disabilities and special needs, as well as their families. The donation was the largest contribution the retailer has ever made to the organization and was made possible through a roundup campaign held during the first three months of 2024.
Wills Group Donates $100,000 to Camp Accomplish
The Wills Group, parent company of Dash In, gathered at Melwood’s Camp Accomplish to help the camp prepare for the 2024 summer camp season. The occasion also marked the introduction of a new camp partnership with Children’s National Hospital.
While there, Wills Group President and CEO Blackie Wills presented a $100,000 donation to Camp Accomplish, making it possible for even more children with and without disabilities to experience the joys of summer camp and community.
Love’s Donates Classroom Supplies for Teacher Appreciation Week
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) and Love’s 60th anniversary, the company donated $60,000 to DonorsChoose, a crowdfunding platform for teachers to fund school projects. The DonorsChoose gift from Love’s helped fund 188 projects at 93 schools in the Oklahoma City metro area. Most of the funding will go to engineering, technology and science projects at equity-focused schools.
Couche-Tard Teams Up With Too Good To Go to Reduce Food Waste
Alimentation Couche-Tard expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go, a global social impact company driving the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, signifying a significant stride in the companies’ fight against food waste. The two companies aim to have more than 9,000 Circle K and Couche-Tard stores across the United States, Canada, Ireland and Poland available on the Too Good To Go app by the end of the year, marking Too Good To Go’s most extensive rollout to date.
Since the companies first partnered in 2018, Circle K and Couche-Tard customers have purchased 1.3 million Surprise Bags—the equivalent of avoiding 3,510,000 kgs of CO2e and the unnecessary use of more than 1 billion liters of water.