Sheetz charity to raise funds for Valley children this July

The Sheetz Corporation has announced its annual month of in-store fundraising to support Sheetz For the Kidz™, an employee-driven charity supporting children in need.

Beginning Monday, July 1, customers at Sheetz's 720+ stores, including in Ohio and Pennsylvania, can support local families in need of clothes, toys and other basic needs by making a donation at the check-out at any Sheetz through change boxes or adding funds to their purchase at the point of sale.

Last year, customers raised $1.7 million for children in need through in-store fundraising. According to Sheetz, the donations helped to benefit over 11,500 children in need across the six U.S. states where Sheetz stores are located.

Since its inception in 1992, the charity has helped more than 170,000 children living within Sheetz's footprint.

In partnership with Make-A-Wish®, funds raised during the campaign also sponsor wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The charity sponsors one child per Sheetz operating district, totaling 71 children this year.

Sheetz For the Kidz also partners with Feeding America® to provide food to children in need. According to Sheetz, their $716,000 commitment in 2023 served over 1.5 million meals through backpack programs, kids cafés, school and mobile pantries and summer feeding programs.

Sheetz says there are many ways customers can support Sheetz For the Kidz throughout the year:
-  Donate loyalty points through the Sheetz app.
-  For online-only Walmart orders, or orders on the Walmart app, add Sheetz For the Kidz as your preferred charity on your Walmart.com account and round up your total during checkout.
-  Donate online at www.sheetzforthekidz.org.

The annual fundraising event is set to last through the end of July.

Customers can find their nearest Sheetz location here.