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For 10 days in October, locally owned travel center 24/7 Travel Stores donated 5¢ for every gallon of gasoline sold at its stores to their local food banks.

The 24/7 Travel Stores donated $1,932.07 to the St. Joseph Food Bank in Hays. The funds raised during the event can be used however the food banks wish, including operating costs and perishable groceries.

24/7 Travel Stores has 10 locations across nine cities, spanning the state of Kansas: Goodland, Colby, WaKeeney, Hays, Russell, Salina, McPherson, Abilene and Maple Hill.

The amount raised across all locations totaled $23,917.24. President of the company, Mark Augustine, is excited to see the impact these funds will have.

“Food Bank Fill-Up was a huge success far exceeding the amount we set out to raise, Augustine said. “24-7 Travel Stores wants to thank each food bank, their volunteers and our local communities for getting involved and supporting this event.”