There are more than 150,000 convenience stores, and they conduct 160 million transactions a day across every community in the country. A partner of Anheuser-Busch for 13 years, Folds of Honor recently extended its scholarship program to include the families of America’s first responders, including police, fire, EMTs and paramedics.Ĭonvenience stores are an integral part of everyday life across the United States. From July 1 through August 31, Anheuser-Busch will donate to Folds of Honor for every Budweiser and Bud Light case sold. This year, Anheuser-Busch, with the support of its brands Budweiser and Bud Light, is also joining as a key supplier partner. This is an event all first responders can take part in, as 93% of Americans live within just 10 minutes of a convenience store, including 86% of rural Americans. This celebration was created to shine a bright light on their service, showing them that we see how much they do and saluting them for their incredible efforts.” “So much of the work that both first responders and convenience store workers do is not seen by the public. “Just like first responders, convenience stores and their workers provide essential services, while also acting as a reliable and safe hub for members of their community to connect, socialize and share,” said Stephanie Sikorski, executive director, NACS Foundation. The event will also raise awareness and donations for the American Red Cross. Hosted by the NACS Foundation, this year’s event gives a “High 5 for Heroes” in the form of a unique offer (such as a free coffee or breakfast sandwich) to thank first responders with a token of gratitude from one of their largest supporters-the convenience store industry.
24/7 Day recognizes and gives back to first responders, medical personnel, 9-1-1 professionals and Red Cross volunteers who work around the clock to ensure people don’t face emergencies alone. convenience store industry will once again celebrate the local heroes within its communities. On Monday, July 24, also known as 24/7 Day, the U.S.
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