Stripes Partners with MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital

September is “Stripes Stores Celebrates Tomorrows” month for customers.

August 27, 2014

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Stripes® Convenience Stores has announced a new alliance with the University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital to help kids with cancer. Beginning in September, in recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, Stripes will launch its newest in-store fundraising campaign called “Stripes Stores Celebrates Tomorrows.” 

The campaign goal of raising $500,000 will help provide more effective and safer cancer treatments, keep kids in school during treatments and fund engaging programs for kids with cancer. All of the funds raised will go to these programs, and the donation will be matched dollar for dollar by the James B. and Lois R. Archer Charitable Foundation. During September, Stripes customers at all locations will be asked to help children with cancer by purchasing a $1 pin-up paper icon. Participating customers will receive coupons for a free 12-ounce Slush Monkey® and a buy-one-get-one free Smokin’ Barrel® Snack Co. Peanuts or Trail Mix snack with their donation.

"MD Anderson is the number one cancer treatment center in the world conducting significantly more clinical research trials than any other teaching hospital," said Sam L. Susser, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Susser Holdings Corporation (parent company of Stripes LLC), in a press release. "Our customers and employees have shown their generosity in the past and we hope they will embrace this remarkable program."

Stripes will also host campaign kick-off events in seven Texas cities, during which the entire community is invited to paint a red line (strike) through the word cancer emblazoned outside of designated Stripes locations. Customers will able be to write tributes and words of encouragement in honor of their loved ones during these kick-off events.

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