THE GATE FOUNDATION RAISES $50,000 FOR AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

The GATE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville-based GATE Petroleum Company, and GATE customers raised $50,000 for the American Lung Association. Funds were collected July 1 – December 31, 2023 in coin boxes located at the registers of all GATE locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Funding will be allocated to the respective Lung Association organizations in the communities where collected.

The GATE Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $215,000 for Camp Boggy Creek

The GATE Foundation raised $215,000 to benefit Camp Boggy Creek at its annual charity golf tournament. Monies were raised through fundraising activities at a dinner event as well as via sponsorships and registrations for the 300 player golf tournament. The two-day event was held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club during early fall.

THE GATE FOUNDATION RAISE $48,000 FOR COMMUNITY HOSPICES

The GATE Foundation and GATE customers raised $48,000 for The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Heart of Hospice, Hospice of Savannah and Hospice & Palliative Care. Funds were collected January 1 – June 30, 2023 in coin boxes at the registers of all GATE locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Funding will be allocated to the respective Community Hospice organizations in the communities where collected.

GATE STORES, FOUNDATION RAISE $35,000 FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

GATE Petroleum Company, and GATE customers raised $35,000 for the American Red Cross. Funds were raised in GATE convenience stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina through the company’s semi-annual paper icon campaign. From April 1-21, customers could donate $1.00 and sign their named on a paper icon displayed in the GATE store. Funds were allocated to the respective Red Cross organizations in the communities where collected.

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 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.