Salina’s 24/7 Travel Stores Raise Over $7,000 in Food Bank Fill-Up
Salina, 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 received across all our locations, including the contributions from our Salina stores,” 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.”
At the Salina – Ninth store, the team raised $2,177.77, bringing the total donation to $4,355.54 after the company match. Amber Ovalle, a Retail Associate, was a standout, personally raising $1,307. Reflecting on the campaign, Amber said, “No child should go hungry, and it makes a mother happy to be able to provide a meal for their children. This organization offers them that support.”
At the Salina – Crawford location, the team raised $1,414.51, bringing the total donation to $2,829.02 after the match. Kim Wynn, Shift Manager, who raised $840, shared her pride in the store’s success, saying, “Our customers are so generous, and we’re thrilled to be part of such a positive impact on our community.”
Both stores came together with their communities to make a meaningful contribution to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, presenting the “Big Check” to Karen Couch, Executive Director. Karen highlighted the importance of the funds raised, especially during the holiday season: “Our annual Holiday Bags alone cost over $13,000 this year. Thanks to this campaign, we can keep our shelves stocked with essential items like instant potatoes and stuffing.”
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.
