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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Sheetz’s employee-driven charity, Sheetz For The Kidz, has donated $601,000 to Feeding America member food banks in the states Sheetz operates in—Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina—to help local children in need.
Millions of children in America receive free or reduce-price breakfast and lunch during the school months. But during the summer months, the children do not have access to these meals. The money donated to Feeding America food banks from Sheetz For The Kidz will go towards helping children in these states receive food during the summer months.
“The number of children who struggle with hunger concerns our company greatly and we cannot sit back while children in our communities have difficulty obtaining their next meal,” said Sheetz President/COO Travis Sheetz. “Without adequate food and nutrition, children are unable to reach their full potential. We are deeply committed to helping children facing hunger and are proud that this donation from our corporate charity will go directly toward helping them fight, and win, this battle.”
Sheetz For The Kidz began in 1992 when two district manages wanted to help children celebrate the holidays with new toys, clothes, and other basic needs.
That first year, Sheetz For The Kidz raised $12,000 and were able to 126 shopping.
Today, Sheetz For The Kidz supports 9,5000 kids during the holiday months.
To learn more about Sheetz For The Kidz, inclduing how to donate, visit their website here. You can also learn more about Feeding America by clicking here.
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