Russell Raises $6,657.66 to Fight Hunger
Russell, KS – 24/7 Travel Store is pleased to announce the success of its Food Bank Fill-Up campaign, which raised over $48,000 across all locations to support local food banks. With donations from customers and team members reaching $26,083.84, and the company matching up to $3,000 per location, the campaign made a significant impact in the fight against hunger.
“We are deeply grateful for the support we received across all our locations,” said Jackie Hynes, Director of Marketing at 24/7 Travel Store. “This campaign truly demonstrated the power of community and the importance of coming together for a common cause. We’re especially proud of the teamwork in Russell, Hays, and Goodland, where communities went above and beyond to achieve the full matching contribution. Our Colby location also showed outstanding community engagement, with their food bank representatives actively connecting with local residents to boost participation. Their efforts went beyond simply asking at the register, embodying the spirit of true community involvement.”
The Russell location raised $6,657.66 for the Russell County Food Pantry. Cathy Berry, a representative of the Russell County Food Pantry, expressed her gratitude, saying, “The funds will go towards our Thanksgiving food baskets, which cost around $7,000. This check covers that expense.”
The Russell store was instrumental in helping achieve the full company match, making a substantial contribution to the campaign’s overall success and ensuring local families receive the support they need this holiday season.
Participating Food Banks and Donation Breakdown
Below is the breakdown of donations made to participating food banks, including the contributions from each location and the company’s matching funds:
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PROUDLY SUPPORTING THESE KANSAS FOOD BANKS
Abilene Area Food & Clothing Bank (Abilene) • Community Care Ministries (Maple Hill) • Genesis Food Pantry of Sherman County (Goodland) • Genesis Food Pantry of Thomas County (Colby) • McPherson County Food Bank (McPherson) • Russell County Food Pantry (Russell) • Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank (Salina) • Trego County Food Pantry (WaKeeney)
About 24/7 Travel Store
With ten locations across Kansas, 24/7 Travel Stores proudly serves guests and travelers along the I-70 and I-135 corridors. Our dedicated local teams are deeply rooted in their communities, with many employees having been with us for over five years, and some for as many as 35 years.
