| Wawa,
PA – August 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Wawa
has announced a 5-week extension of its “Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact,”
initiative which was first launched March 4 through July 28. The initiative
is part of the convenience retailer’s Fly Beyond program which expands
access to fresh and nutritious foods to underserved communities through
local Feeding America Food Bank
partners. For every Kids Meals purchased, Wawa will donate funds to local
food bank partners to provide meals to the community! Since its initial
launch in March, Wawa has been able to contribute funding to support nearly
1 million meals to support kids who are food insecure this summer.
“Thanks
to the support from our customers and the positive impact this program
has had, Wawa is excited to extend our Kids Meal initiative through September
1, which means we’ll be able to provide more meals to support kids in our
communities!” said Mary
Rose Hannum, Vice President of Food and Beverage, Wawa. “We’re happy
our Kids Meals not only help families with a quick and delicious meal option,
but more important are helping others gain access to nutritious food too!”
About
Wawa Fly Beyond Programs
Launched
in 2023 with initial partner the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida,
Fly Beyond programs are supported by Wawa and The Wawa Foundation
to fight food insecurity at the community level by inspiring goodness and
increasing access of underserved youth to fresh, nutritious food and healthy
meals through Feeding America Food Banks. Fly Beyond connects all
programs focused on this core issue to enable measurements, communication
and drive solutions. In addition to the Second Harvest program and this
“Buy One, Make an Impact” Kids Meal program, the Fly Beyond initiative
also includes a Key Issue grant fund by The
Wawa Foundation.
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About
Wawa, Inc.
Wawa,
Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in
New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th Century, owner George Wood took
an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant
in Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality,
cleanliness and “certified” process. As home delivery of milk declined
in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa
Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products. Today,
Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages,
coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North
Carolina, Alabama and Washington, D.C. with more than 1,050 locations to
date. The stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa
brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly-brewed coffee, hot breakfast
sandwiches, hand-crafted specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers
and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as
#20 of America’s Largest Private Companies, #1 in Convenience Category
for America’s Best Customer Service by Newsweek, one of Forbes 2023 America’s
Best Employers for Women and New College Grads.
Media
Contact:
Lori
Bruce
Public
Relations Manager
Wawa,
Inc.
610-405-7782 |
