WESTLAKE, OH--May 5, 2012: TravelCenters of America, LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $30,000 to The St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund (SCF). TravelCenters, a BP Branded Marketer, nominated SCF to receive the grant for the second consecutive year. Fueling Communities provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP's Branded Marketers to support the communities where they do business.
TA and Petro customers and employees also have contributed $4,700 in additional donations. Professional drivers contributed nearly $2,000 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. in March. TA dedicated a large section of its show booth to SCF, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to professional truck drivers whose medical problems have led to financial hardship. Employees of TravelCenters gave another $2,700 in donations through a variety of company events.
"We were very happy to hear that BP was continuing its Fueling Communities program this year," said Tom O'Brien, TravelCenters President and CEO. "Through TravelCenters' nominations, BP has donated a total of $60,000 over two years to SCF. These dollars are used to help truck drivers without health insurance, who are suffering financial hardship. BP's help allows us to provide even greater support to our customer base."
TravelCenters has provided support to the SCF since 2010. The company runs annual "Band Together for the SCF" fundraising campaigns, in addition to smaller collection efforts at tradeshows and employee events throughout the year. TravelCenters has helped raise nearly $500,000 for the charity.
SCF provides financial support to professional drivers to put toward prescription medications, living expenses, and medical procedures.
"I can't express how happy we are to have this support again from the BP Fueling Communities program," said Dr. Donna Kennedy, Executive Director of SCF. "Our relationship with TravelCenters has made it possible for SCF to help more than 530 professional drivers since SCF began in 2007."
TravelCenters will have its SCF donation prize wheel at this year's Truckers' Jamboree at the TA in Walcott, Iowa on July 12 and 13, the Expedite Expo in Wilmington, Ohio on July 27 and 28 and the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on August 23-25. Donations to the SCF can also be made directly at Truckers' Fund .
About TravelCenters of America LLC
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands. With 238 convenient locations off interstate highway exits, TA and Petro offer customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full- and quick-service restaurants, 24-hour convenience stores, heavy truck maintenance services, RoadSquad (24/7/365 emergency roadside service), electronic communication (WiFi), and many other services " all within large, high-traffic facilities. For more information on TravelCenters and TA, please visit www.tatravelcenters.com. For more information on Petro Stopping Centers, please visit Petro Truck Stops .
About St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund
The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to professional truck drivers who have medical problems and are in need of financial assistance. The SCF also conducts health research to benefit professional drivers and the trucking industry. For more information, please visit Turckers Fund .
About BP's Fueling Communities Program
The BP Fueling Communities program provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP's Branded Marketers to support the communities in which they do business. Fueling Communities gives back to local organizations that support health, education, youth, food and housing to spread charity and goodwill.
