By Pete McIntyre

Local charities benefit from Fuel Good Day

Sep 8, 2019 | 12:00 PM

You can fill up your tank — and ‘fuel’ good about doing it.

Armstrong Regional Co-op is holding its annual Fuel Good Day on Sept. 17 when 10 cents from every litre of fuel sold at all Armstrong Regional Cooperative Gas Bars will be donated to local charities.

Each gas bar location will be supporting a different non-profit or charity.

The Armstrong Gas Bar will support the Pawprints Animal Rescue Foundation, The Salmon Arm Gas Bar will support the Shuswap Children’s Association, and the Vernon Gas Bar will support Venture Training.

“Once again, Fuel Good Day is providing the opportunity for us to work together with our members and customers for the benefit of our community,” said Jason Keis, Marketing & Sales Manager with the Armstrong Regional Co-op. “This is a great fundraiser that shows how small actions can have big impacts.”

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Throughout Fuel Good Day, the gas bars will have giveaways, member draws, a barbeque, music, visits from local mascots including the Armstrong Co-op’s Cooper and player visits from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Vernon Vipers, and North Okanagan Knights.

Since 2017, Co-op locations across Western Canada have donated nearly $1.2 million to local registered charities and non-profit organizations as part of Fuel Good Day.

by Pete McIntyre

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