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El
Dorado, AR – April 2024 / Newsmaker Alert: Murphy
USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) is excited to announce that its ‘Great
Futures Fueled Here’ campaign for Boys & Girls Clubs of America
has continued to build momentum having raised $8.2 million since its launch
in 2020. The 2024 customer round-up campaign, which takes place at all
Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek sites across 27 states will begin
its first “Sprint” now through July 2, 2024. All proceeds will support
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s mission to enable all young people
to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
The
campaign gives customers the opportunity to make a monetary contribution
of $1, $3, $5 or $10, or round-up their purchases to the nearest dollar
amount at checkout. The funds raised during the campaign directly benefits
Boys & Girls Clubs in the local communities served by Murphy USA and
QuickChek locations.
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“Giving
back is part of our broader mission and commitment as an organization to
our team members, customers, and communities. We are passionate about providing
opportunities for the next generation,” said Andrew
Clyde, President and CEO of Murphy USA. “That’s why we are proud to
be a national partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, supporting
local Clubs where we operate through our “Great Futures Fueled Here” campaign.
In the fourth year of our partnership, we will again lean on our team members
across the enterprise to encourage customers to “Round-up” their purchases
to provide much needed funding to their local Boys & Girls Clubs. This
financial support helps to provide youth in our communities with the essential
tools for cultivating a successful future.”
Boys
& Girls Clubs of America is a youth advocacy organization working to
ensure that all kids and teens have the same opportunities to succeed in
life. Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs support the learning young people
do during the school day by providing enriching experiences after school
and during the summer. Serving more than 3.3 million young people annually,
Clubs ensure all youth have the resources they need to achieve a great
future – including a safe, supportive environment with caring adult mentors
and access to life-enhancing programs.
“The
‘Great Futures Fueled Here’ campaign has been instrumental in helping Boys
& Girls Clubs provide programming and resources that create positive
experiences for young people,” said Jim
Clark, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “We are
incredibly grateful for the continued partnership with Murphy USA and the
many contributions from its customers that have resulted in such an incredible
milestone.”
To
donate or learn more about the "Great Futures Fueled Here" campaign, visit
www.BGCA.org/MurphyUSA.
About
Murphy USA
Murphy
USA (NYSE: MUSA) is one of the largest independent retailers of gasoline
products and convenience store merchandise with more than 1,700 stores
in 27 states across the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United
States. Our stores are 100% company owned and operated; most are adjacent
to Walmart stores. Murphy USA serves approximately two million customers
per day. Our business also includes a network of seven owned terminals
which support an advantaged fuel supply allowing the company to source
fuel at or below the industry benchmark prices. For more information, please
visit www.MurphyUSA.com.
About
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For
more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.BGCA.org)
has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer
caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development
programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys &
Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership,
and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,200 Clubs serve 3.3 million young people
through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities,
towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve
military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more
about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook
and X/Twitter).
Media
Contacts:
Don
Miller
Sr.
Manager Philanthropy & Community Relations
Murphy
USA
Office:
870-881-6617
LinkedIn
Eliza
Lynch
Director
of Public Relations
Boys
& Girls Clubs of America
Office:
203-522-7010
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