OnCue raised $367,000 to fight childhood cancer during its annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital promotion.
Throughout October, participating OnCue locations asked customers to donate at the register to support the hospital’s mission of finding cures and saving children’s lives. In exchange for contributing $1 or more, patrons received a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital pinup to display in the store.
In addition to the pinup sales in stores, OnCue’s internal St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Committee organized several events, including a companywide St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital walk that took place in Stillwater, Oklahoma, an annual golf tournament and other internal fundraising efforts.
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and we are grateful to our wonderful employees and customers who are committed to making a difference for the families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Laura Aufleger, president of OnCue.
OnCue also pledged to donate 50 cents for every limited-edition reusable cup sold to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the fifth year in a row.
To launch the annual event, OnCue welcomed St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient Alexander and his mother Jillian to a meeting of all store managers to share their story.
“It has been very special to hear the stories of how St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital impacts the lives of the families they serve around the country and here in Oklahoma,” Aufleger said.. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has done incredible work over the years to increase resources and information about childhood cancers, which has helped the survival rate to increase.”
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Yesway Raises $600,000 for Local and National Nonprofits
Yesway raised $600,000 at its annual Golf and Clays Classic charitable fundraising tournament held in Dallas, Texas. The event benefited local charities, civic organizations, school districts, military and veterans groups and first responders in the communities that Yesway and Allsup’s stores serve. Beneficiaries include Operation Homefront, Christian Outdoor Alliance and Walk In Their Shoes. Over its past three tournaments, Yesway has raised over $1.5 million for local organizations.
Spinx Raises Over $320,000 for the American Cancer Society
The Spinx Company raised $324,960 for the American Cancer Society during a month-long, statewide campaign to provide support for cancer patients and their families. The annual companywide initiative brings awareness to the American Cancer Society (ACS). ACS funds support research for people in every community in order to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.
The Wawa Foundation Celebrates World Kindness Day
As part of its annual Check-Out Hunger campaign, The Wawa Foundation matched the first $100,000 in customer donations made from November 13 through December 10 as part of its four-week in-store scan campaign. The campaign invites customers to donate $1 or more at the register to support local Feeding America food banks as part of the Check Out Hunger in-store fundraising effort.
Rutter’s Children’s Charities Awards Secret Santa Donations
Rutter’s Children’s Charities continued its annual Secret Santa campaign during December. Rutter’s Children’s Charities donates $1,000 to eligible charities chosen by nominated employees. . One hundred Rutter’s employees were chosen to participate in 2023, totaling $100,000 in donations. The selected charities have an emphasis on children, education and local community efforts. Beginning in 2016, the effort has donated more than $450,000 to numerous local charities.
Parker’s Kitchen Donates $100,000 to Schools
Parker’s Kitchen donated $100,000 to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Savannah, Georgia. The check was presented in November. “We’re incredibly proud to be headquartered in Savannah and recognize that by investing in education, we’re supporting the growth of future leaders right here in our community,” said Parker’s founder and CEO Greg Parker.