Customers and supplier partners are invited to
join and donate at all Yesway and Allsup's store
locations
FORT
WORTH, Texas, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the
country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced
it will provide support through a donation of $100,000 to the New
Mexico areas in and around Ruidoso that have been so tragically impacted
as the result of catastrophic wildfires that struck these towns
over the last week bringing loss of life, home, and community to
many.
To help the company achieve its goal of raising $200,000 in total for those affected, Yesway and
Allsup's customers, fans, friends, and supplier partners will be
able to join these efforts and donate as well.
Through July 31, 2024, Yesway
and Allsup's customers are invited to make $1.00, $5.00,
$10.00 (or larger) donations at
checkout to benefit the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.
"We are humbled by the support from Yesway and Allsup's," said
President and CEO Terra V. Winter of
the Community Foundation of Southern New
Mexico. "Yesway and Allsup's are a long-standing partner in
the areas that have been affected by the Salt and South Fork fires.
We are grateful for their incredible donation during this time and
their extended support to invite their customers across their
stores to join us in caring for our Lincoln and Otero
County communities. Funding will aid residents affected by
the fires while focusing on emerging and long-term economic
revitalization. We are stronger together and are truly grateful for
their giving hearts."
As reported by the Las Cruces Sun News, the South Fork
Fire, which started on June 17 inside
the Lincoln National Forest and on Mescalero Apache Tribal lands,
and the Salt Fire, burned in southern New
Mexico and had consumed nearly 23,000 acres by June 18. Mandatory evacuation of residents and
tourists from the communities of Ruidoso, Mescalero and Ruidoso Downs, which are located between the
fires and in proximity to where five local Allsup's stores serve as
community hubs, were instituted as the fire raged on. The truly
devastating effects of the wildfires are still to be tallied.
"All of us at Yesway feel compelled to support our friends and
neighbors who live and work in the Ruidoso area," said Tom Trkla, Yesway's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "We are donating $100,000 to
benefit the families and community members who have been affected
by these disastrous wildfires and are hoping our customers can help
us raise an additional $100,000. We
ask our Yesway and Allsup's customers across the nine states in
which we operate to join us by making donations at our stores. We
also invite our supplier partners to join with us in raising funds
for our affected communities. Every generous donation will help us
to achieve our goal of raising funds for those who have been
affected."
To find the Yesway or Allsup's store closest to you where
donations to Yesway's fundraising campaign can be made, please
visit Yesway.com/locations or Allsups.com/allsups-locations/.
Editor note: Contact Erin Vadala, Warner
Communications; (978) 468-3076; erin@warnerpr.com to arrange
interviews. High-resolution images and graphics are available upon
request.
About Yesway: Established in 2015 and
headquartered in Fort Worth,
Texas, Yesway is an award-winning convenience store operator
with 435 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest.
Yesway is renowned for its iconic food service offerings, diverse
grocery selections, and private-label products, including the
famous Allsup's deep-fried burrito. Through strategic acquisitions,
new store developments, and a steadfast commitment to customer
satisfaction, Yesway continues to cement its position as one of the
leading convenience retailers in the
United States. For more information, visit
yesway.com.
About The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico: The Community
Foundation of Southern New
Mexico serves as a community resource, connects
donors to needs, and supports charitable organizations in
their work. At the Community Foundation, we are committed to
improving the quality of life in Southern
New Mexico now and for generations to come. We stand
together with our community partners, helping students reach their
goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in
sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating
organizations and individuals in ways that create positive
change. As a center for charitable giving, we support
countless meaningful causes in the twelve counties we serve, which
include: Catron,
Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant,
Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln,
Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro.
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