Love’s Travel Stops contributed just over $1.04 million to the United Way of Central Oklahoma through its annual employee campaign in 2021. Since 1999, Love’s has donated more than $8.5 million to the organization.
Shane Wharton, president of Love’s, says the employees enjoy the campaign because they get to give back to their communities. He says the United Way’s work is vital to the Greater Oklahoma City area. He says the is also amazed to see the ways the Love’s team steps up to help each year.
For this year’s campaign, corporate employees raised money for the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Love’s employees pledged funds and participated in virtual auctions and raffles. Love’s also matched employee contributions by 50%. Other components contributing to the total included vendor donations and earlier donations to the Homeless Alliance and Positive Tomorrows.
“We’re so appreciative of Love’s Travel Stops and the generosity shown by its corporate leadership and employees,” says Debby Hampton, president and CEO of United Way of Central Oklahoma. “Year after year, Love’s rallies around our community and provides our partner agencies with the funds they need to serve central Oklahomans. The philanthropic leadership of Love’s continues to help us build a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community.”
In 2020, more than 60,000 residents received shelter, food, and/or material goods through the United Way of Central Oklahoma. All donations raised during Love’s campaign will go to the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s 55 partner agencies. The money will help address issues ranging from homelessness to food insecurities and crisis intervention.
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