DUXBURY, Mass. – In appreciation of the work performed by local law enforcement, VERC Enterprises, a convenience store, Mobil/Gulf gasoline retailer and car wash operator in the New England region, recently sent fruit baskets to police departments in the 25 towns where it maintains stores.

The idea came about when Leo Vercollone, VERC Enterprises president and a NACS board member, attended a recent industry study group in which he and seven other convenience store owners from across the country meet regularly to share best practices.

“Don Good, who runs a chain of 15 stores in Indiana named Good to Go, said he had sent flower baskets to local police departments in his area,” Vercollone said. “I talked to our team and we decided to send fruit baskets.”

The deliveries, Vercollone said, were a way to express admiration and support for area law enforcement, particularly in the aftermath of current tragic events nationwide. 

Delivered on July 15, the fruit baskets bore the message: “We admire what you do and support you for your work in our community.”

“This is just a small way of recognizing our police departments for all they do,” Vercollone said. “VERC Enterprises is blessed to operate within these communities, and we have a great degree of appreciation for what police do day in and day out.”

VERC Enterprises is an independent chain of convenience stores with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.