EG Group Convenience Stores And United Way Team Up To Support Local Community Organizations Across The U.S.

Funds Raised Will Benefit Nonprofits That Help Provide Youth Development and Educational Resources

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Sep 09, 2020, 09:00 ET

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EG Group and the 1,682 convenience stores it operates across the United States today announced an in-store fundraising campaign with United Way. EG donations will help drive funding for youth development and educational resources across the communities in which EG Group convenience stores operate. The convenience stores participating in the fundraiser include Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf 'N Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill.

To participate in the cause, customers may visit their local EG convenience store from September 9th through October 9th and donate a dollar amount of their choosing to a local United Way chapter at checkout.

"We're proud to help support the United Way in its efforts to improve the lives of children through education," said George Fournier, President of EG America. "Supporting the communities in which we serve has always been something we believe in, and this partnership is a key part of our commitment. We encourage everyone to stop by their local store to participate."

"We could not do our work of advancing the common good in our communities without generous and committed partners like the EG Group," said Peter Najera, President and CEO of the United Way of the Plains. "We are grateful for their support, and are proud to partner with them in striving to develop our youth through education so that they may thrive as adults and make our communities great places to live and work."

For more information, or to find a nearby EG convenience store near you, please visit https://www.eg-america.com/.

About EG Group
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, United Kingdom based EG Group is a leading petrol forecourt retail convenience operator who has established partnerships with global brands such as ESSO, BP, Shell, Carrefour, Louis Delhaize, SPAR, Starbucks, Burger King, KFC, Greggs and Subway. The business has an established pedigree of delivering a world class fuel, convenience and food-to-go offer.

EG Group entered the US market through the initial acquisition of 763 Kroger C-Stores in April of 2018. EG Group has made a significant commitment to delivering a modern consumer retail offer creating a destination to satisfy multiple consumer missions.

EG Group now operates nearly 5,400 stores, in 9 countries with over 35,000 associates.

The business is regularly recognized for innovation and investment in convenience retail assets, the employees and the systems. Zuber Issa and Mohsin Issa, Founders and co-CEO's, EG Group, were jointly named the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the UK.

Further information is available at www.eurogarages.com.

About United Way
United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Supported by 2.9 million volunteers, 9.8 million donors worldwide and $4.7 billion raised every year, United Way is the world's largest privately funded nonprofit. We're engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our communities. United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based organizations, along with educators, labor leaders, health providers, senior citizens, students and more. For more information about United Way, please visit www.UnitedWay.org. Follow us on Twitter: @UnitedWay and #LiveUnited.

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