WISCONSIN (May XX, 2024) – Kwik Trip is continuing to help prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by raising funds to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross. As part of a three-year partnership with the Red Cross, Kwik Trip will host a coin canister campaign throughout the month of June at all store locations across the Midwest. Proceeds from this fundraising initiative will go to support the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross. Kwik Trip has a long-standing history of supporting the Red Cross with financial gifts, supplying food, water and volunteer support. They sponsor blood drives and help to support families in the state of Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. “The American Red Cross relies on the generosity of our volunteers, donors and community partners like Kwik Trip to fulfill our lifesaving mission,” said Mark Thomas, Regional Executive and CEO of the Red Cross of Wisconsin. “This partnership enables the Red Cross to make a tremendous difference every day for those who rely on our services in the event of disasters and other emergencies.” The Red Cross responds to 60,000 disasters a year — and the vast majority of these are home fires. In 2023 alone, the Red Cross of Wisconsin responded to 760 local disasters, providing over 3,800 people with comfort and essentials —making it a particularly devastating year for thousands of families affected by extreme weather, historic floods, tornadoes, home fires and more. So far in 2024, Red Cross volunteers have helped over 1,027 people affected by about
242 home fires across Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Kwik Trip, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in La Crosse, WI. The chain of
convenience stores has locations throughout Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and serves under the name Kwik Star in Illinois, Iowa and South Dakota. “Kwik Trip is excited to partner with the American Red Cross through our coin canister campaign,” said Ben Leibl, Public Relations Specialist for Kwik Trip. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to make a positive impact in the lives of others.” All Kwik Trip locations will be collecting funds for the Red Cross. No donation is too large or too small. By donating at a Kwik Trip/Kwik Star location in June, you too can help people in their time of greatest need. “We are so grateful to have Kwik Trip in the Wisconsin Region,” said Thomas. “They continue to go above and beyond, and they have taken part in countless efforts to improve lives in our communities.”
