Loop Neighborhood Market is all about community. Part of its mission as a positive influence is to give back to customers through savings and deals, but also to give back to the communities where it does business.
Loop Neighborhood Market and Think Together, a California nonprofit serving K-12 schools, announced a philanthropic partnership, one kicked off by a $50,000 donation for afterschool and expanded learning programs in traditionally under-resourced communities throughout California.
We believe in giving back to the communities we serve.
—Varish Goyal, president and CEO, Loop Neighborhood Market
The donation will help Think Together continue its mission of providing students with access to high-quality educational resources and experiences outside of the traditional school day. With the support of partners like Loop Neighborhood Market, Think Together is able to make a lasting impact on the lives of nearly 200,000 students throughout the state annually.
Other organizations that benefit from Loop Neighborhood Market’s fundraising efforts include San Francisco Pride, the California Fire Foundation, Bay Area Deputy Sheriff’s Association and its annual Christmas shopping event, Bay Area food banks and RotaCare Bay Area. During the past three years, over $400,000 went back to organizations making a positive impact in Bay Area communities.
“At Loop Neighborhood Market, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve,” said Varish Goyal, president and CEO of Loop Neighborhood Market.
The contribution comes after the conclusion of Loop, Au Energy and Shell USA’s three-month initiative The Giving Pump that used proceeds from a colorful, specially designated pump at over 100 gas stations in the Bay Area. Loop and Au Energy are a joint venture between Vintners Distributors and Shell USA.
Every year, the convenience retail industry dedicates billions of dollars to advancing the futures of individuals and families in our communities. The NACS Foundation unifies and builds on NACS members’ charitable efforts to amplify their work in communities across America, and to share these powerful stories. Learn more at www.conveniencecares.org.
Yesway Annual Golf Classic Raises $1 Million
Yesway announced that over the past two years it has raised more than $1 million during its annual Golf & Clays Classic charitable fundraising tournaments. The beneficiaries of the 2022 event included the Christian Outdoor Alliance and Operation Homefront, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to help build strong.
Casey’s Supports Feeding America
Casey’s and Monster Energy partnered in March to raise funds to provide 10 million meals to families and children across 16 states in the heartland. The funds raised by Casey’s customers by rounding up at the register, along with 250,000 meals from Monster Energy, will benefit 53 Feeding America network food banks. One in eight children and 5.2 million seniors age 60 and above faced hunger in 2021, according to Feeding America. The partnership between Casey’s and Feeding America began in 2020 as part of Casey’s “Here for Good” mission to create stronger communities.
Hershey Supports Women With Future CEO Program
Hershey brought together young women from around the world for the Future CEO program, in partnership with nonprofit partners Girl Up and Girls on the Run. Held during Women’s History Month, the goal of the mentorship program is to equip young women with a better understanding of their leadership skills and strengths. The young women participated in group discussions and activities across an array of topics, including setting actionable goals, navigating imposter syndrome and trusting one’s intuition. Hershey executives also dedicated time to learning from these young women to better understand what the next generation of the workforce needs to succeed.
Kum & Go Builds Homes Together
Kum & Go, along with its store associates and customers, raised more than $450,000 through its “Let’s Build a Home Together” project in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity. Kum & Go became a proud national partner of Habitat for Humanity in March. The company made a $100,000 corporate donation and committed to sponsor a Habitat home in the region that collected the most money in donations as a percentage of customer traffic through its stores. Kum & Go associates enthusiastically embraced this challenge, developing creative ways to encourage customers to give to the cause. Customers responded swiftly by donating $100,000—the goal for the entire month—in just nine days. By March 31, customer contributions soared to more than $262,000.
Sheetz Brings Free Baseball Clinics
Sheetz and Ripken Baseball, a leader in youth sports events, partnered to bring 12 free baseball clinics to children ages 7 to 14 in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Starting in April and continuing through June, the Sheetz Community Clinics presented by Ripken Baseball will teach the fundamentals of baseball to players of all levels. The clinic schedule includes the following cities and dates:
- May 4: Morgantown, WV.
- May 31: Greensboro, N.C.
- May 31: Columbus, OH
- June 1: Raleigh, N.C.
- June 1: Pittsburgh, PA
- June 2: Cleveland, OH
- June 15: Charleston, WV
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