GATE customers raised $50,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Funds were collected July 1 – December 31, 2022 in coin boxes at the registers of all GATE locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Funding will be allocated to AFSP chapters in the state where collected.
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GATE Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $180,000 for St. Johns County Council on Aging
The GATE Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of GATE Petroleum Company, raised $180,000 to benefit the St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) at its Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Sept. 19-20, 2022 and is supported by GATE vendors.
GATE Raises $40,000 to support Down Syndrome Awareness Month
GATE customers raised $40,000 in support of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Funds were raised in GATE convenience stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina through the company’s “Buddy for a Buck” paper icon campaign. From October 1 – 21, customers could donate $1.00 and sign their name on a paper icon displayed in the GATE store. Customers could also donate by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar. Funds were allocated to local Down Syndrome Associations in the communities where collected.
GATE raises $30,000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
GATE Customers along with The Gate Foundation raised $30,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Funds were raised in GATE convenience stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina through the company’s semi-annual paper icon campaign.
GATE coin box campaign raises $55,000 for K9s For Warriors
GATE customers raised $55,000 for K9s For Warriors. From January 1 – June 30, 2022, customers could round up the total of their purchase to the nearest dollar in support of K9s For Warriors. They could also donate through coin collection boxes at the registers of all GATE Stores located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
GATE Coin Box, Charity Round-up Campaign Raises $55,000 for PAL
Gate Petroleum and their customers proudly raised $55,000 for the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Jacksonville through a six month coin box and round-up campaign. Customers could drop their coins in boxes placed at registers or choose to round up their in-store transaction to the nearest dollar with the difference going to PAL.
GATE Stores Raise $65,000 for American Cancer Society
In Nov, 2021 Gate presented the American Cancer Society with a $65,000 donation to support breast cancer research and awareness. Funds were raised in GATE stores across FL, GA, NC and SC as part of GATE’s pink ribbon paper icon campaign. Customers either donated $1 and signed their name to a pink ribbon paper icon or rounded their purchase to the nearest dollar donating the difference to ACS.
GATE Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $170,00 for Firefighters for Families
GATE presented a check for $170,000 to St. John’s County Firefighters for Families. Funds were raised during their annual charity golf tournament held in October. This charity supports families in need who reside in St. Johns County, Florida and promotes school readiness and attendance.
GATE Stores Raise $40,000 for ALS Association
Funds were raised in GATE’s convenience stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina through the company’s semi-annual paper icon campaign. Between May 1 and May 21, customers could donate $1.00 and sign their name on an ALS paper icon displayed in the GATE store or by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar. Funds were allocated to local ALS chapters throughout the regions where the funds were raised.
GATE Coin Box Charity Round-Up raises $45,000 for Ronald McDonald House
GATE customers raised $45,000 for Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities. Funds were raised January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 as part of GATE’s coin box campaign and charity round-up option. Coin collection boxes were placed at the registers of all GATE stores across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to collect donations. Customers could also choose to round-up their transaction totals to the nearest dollar, with the difference going towards the RMH Charities donation. Funds will be distributed to the RMH Charity closest to where they were raised.
GATE COIN BOX, CHARITY ROUND-UP CAMPAIGN RAISES $80,000 FOR TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND
March 2021, GATE customers raised $80,000 for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. Supporting the Jay Fund was special to GATE store manager Brittany Lee. Her daughter, Rylie, battled cancer and their family received support from the Jay Fund during her treatment.
GATE STORES, CUSTOMERS RAISE $80,000 FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
GATE donated $80,000 to the American Cancer Society (ACS) to support breast cancer research and awareness. Funds were raised in GATE stores as part of the company’s pink ribbon paper icon campaign that ran from October 1 – 21, 2020.
GATE Marks 60th Anniversary with $60,000 Donation to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida
The GATE Foundation used the company’s 60th anniversary as an opportunity to raise matching funds from its vendors and business partners. The Foundation typically hosts its annual charity golf tournament in the fall, where supporters raise money for a selected charity. However, COVID-19 restrictions put a halt to the 2020 event.
GATE COIN BOX CAMPAIGN RAISES $45,000 FOR ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
The GATE Foundation and GATE customers raised $45,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Funds were raised January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 as part of GATE’s coin box campaign. Coin collection boxes with a description of the Alzheimer’s Association were placed at the registers of all GATE stores to collect donations from customers