24/7 Travel Store raised nearly $58,000 for local food banks during its “Food Bank Fill-Up” fundraiser in September, which is National Hunger Action Month. All 24/7 Travel Store locations collected monetary donations at the register and the company matched them, up to $30,000.
“Our store teams, partner food banks, local communities and customers stepped up in a big way in a year with big needs. We set out to double the impact of our Food Bank Fill-Up program, and we did just that by raising $57,996.25 this year, compared to $24,092.78 in 2019,” said Ted Augustine, manager of growth and development for 24/7. “We are proud to be a part of our industry’s September Hunger Action Month efforts, but what is unique about our program, and what I think our communities appreciate, is all dollars raised go directly to each store’s local food bank.”
Each 24/7 location participated in the fundraising event:
- Salina 24/7 Travel Stores (Salina North 9th and Salina West Crawford) raised $9,355.88 for Salina Emergency Aid & Food Bank.
- Abilene 24/7 Travel Store raised $8,273.29 for Abilene Area Food & Clothing Bank.
- McPherson 24/7 Travel Store raised $8,224.63 for McPherson County Food Bank.
- Maple Hill 24/7 Travel Store raised $8,003.63 for Community Care Ministries in Wamego and Alma.
- WaKeeney 24/7 Travel Store raised $7,323.08 for Trego County Food Pantry.
- Colby 24/7 Travel Store raised $5,796.26 for Genesis Food Pantry of Thomas County.
- Hays 24/7 Travel Store raised $4,196.38 for St. Joseph Food Pantry in Hays.
- Russell 24/7 Travel Store raised $4,109.02 for Russell County Food Pantry.
- Goodland 24/7 Travel Store raised $2,714.08 for Genesis Food Pantry of Sherman County.
The funds raised during the event can be used however the food banks wish, whether for operating costs, perishable groceries or other needs.
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