PHOENIX -- More than 260 Western Refining convenience stores throughout the Southwest, including Giant, Mustang, Sun Dial and Howdy’s, will raise money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) save and improve the lives of kids fighting muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases by participating in the MDA Summer Camp mobile program.
From April 28 through June 8, Western Refining convenience stores located throughout Arizona, southwest Colorado, New Mexico and southwest Texas will sell $1 and $5 pin-up mobiles that offers each customer the opportunity to help send local children affected by neuromuscular diseases to a week where anything is possible at MDA summer camp at no cost to their families.
“The MDA summer camp mobile program is a simple way for Western Refining employees and customers to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by muscle disease right here in our local communities," said R.C. Sprouse, Western Refining vice president of retail. "We are proud to know that each mobile sold will help fuel the fight against these devastating diseases and help give kids a chance to experience the independence of being away from home in an environment where barriers don’t exist at MDA summer camp.”
During the program, customers who add a $5 mobile to their purchase at checkout will receive a coupon for a free 20-oz. Pepsi product as a thanks for helping MDA families and supporting the 60th anniversary of MDA’s summer camp program. Many participating stores will often creatively display the purchased mobiles on their ceilings and walls, visually declaring support to help those affected by muscle disease get stronger and live longer.
This is the fourth year Western Refining has supported MDA through its mobile fundraising programs, raising nearly $1 million to help accelerate urgently needed progress for people whose abilities to move are compromised. Last year, more than $379,053 was raised through summer camp mobile donations. This year’s goal is set at $425,000.
Western Refining Inc. is an independent refining and marketing company based in El Paso, Texas. The refining segment operates refineries in El Paso, and Gallup, N.M. The retail segment includes gas stations, convenience stores and unmanned fleet fueling locations in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. It also owns the general partner and approximately 66% of the limited partnership interest in Western Refining Logistics LP and the general partner and approximately 38% of the limited partnership interest in Northern Tier Energy LP.
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