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C-store marks Williamstown, Mass., grand re-opening with donation to food pantry
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Cumberland Farms declared December 21 "Williamstown Day" as it kicked off the grand re-opening of its newest convenience store there. Cumberland Farms rebuilt the store after suffering a devastating fire this summer. As part of the celebration, the c-store is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Williamstown Food Pantry.

Starting December 21, the company will donate 20 cents from every ChillZone beverage and cup of coffee sold at the location to the help those in need this holiday season. The goal is to raise at least $1,000 for the pantry.

The [image-nocss] new store is built with the latest Cumberland Farms design.

From a wide variety of sandwiches that can be toasted on site, to thick chocolate milkshakes, flatbread breakfast sandwiches and personal pepperoni pizzas, the new menu is focused on fresh food. Customers can be their own baristas at the coffee bar, stocked with Farmhouse Blend, or opt for a cold beverage at the ChillZone.

As part of the community-wide celebration Williamstown Town Manager, Peter Fohlin presented a proclamation to Cumberland Farms acknowledging the donation to the food pantry.

"Cumberland Farms' generous donation will help save Christmas. We have seen many new faces this year and thanks to this fundraiser we will have the funds to purchase meat for our holiday dinner," said Carol DeMayo, Williamstown Food Pantry Coordinator.

"We love Williamstown and are pleased to open our doors here again," said Ari Haseotes, president of Cumberland Farms Retail Division.

Framingham, Mass.-based Cumberland Farms' network of retail stores, gas stations and a support system including petroleum and grocery distribution operations spans 11 states across the Northeast and Florida, making it the largest convenience store and petroleum marketer in the Northeast. Its affiliate, Gulf Oil LP, distributes motor fuels through a network of more than 1,800 Gulf-branded stations, 12 proprietary oil terminals and a network of more than 50 other supply terminals. It supplies heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel and kerosene to these branded retail outlets through both its Gulf brand and, in the seven states of New England and New York, the Exxon brand.

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