MASON CITY, Iowa. – Convenience store chain Yesway has opened six stores in Mason City, Iowa. Featuring new and upgraded store facilities both inside and out, Yesway now offers an enhanced shopping experience, neighborly customer service and competitively priced gas.

The company is holding a grand opening celebration at the South Federal Avenue location, with local radio station Star 106.1 KLSS-FM broadcasting live today, and 93.9 KIA-FM broadcasting live tomorrow. The event will also mark the kick-off of a month-long fundraiser benefiting The North Iowa CERT and Teen CERT Teams, an organization that strives to help and assist first responders in the event of a disaster or community crisis. Throughout the fundraiser, a nickel from every cup of coffee purchased at Yesway’s Mason City stores will be donated directly to the organization.

“We see this as the beginning of a very strong partnership with the citizens of Mason City. Our goal is to provide everyone with a terrific shopping experience,” said Brian Trout, Yesway's senior vice president of operations, in a press release.

Customers at the grand opening celebration will enjoy free coffee and food, Yesway giveaways and freebies, special deals, and have a chance to win exciting prizes this Friday and Saturday. “We strive to play a vital role in the communities we serve—one that goes beyond bringing you that great cup of coffee or ensuring our shelves are always stocked,” said Thomas Nicholas Trkla, Yesway’s chairman and CEO. “That’s why at Yesway, we recognize and actively support local charities, civic organizations, first responders and those who serve or have served in the military, and those folks who make a difference in the lives of others; those organizations and individuals who spend their free time striving to help their fellow citizens and communities, who go above and beyond, while asking nothing in return.”