Spinx donates $174,000 to The American Cancer Society
December 11, 2018
Stewart Spinks, Founder and Chairman of The Spinx Company, recently presented a check for $174,104 to Kelly Jamerson, Corporate Relations Manager for the American Cancer Society. During the month of October, all Spinx convenience stores participated in the campaign and collected donations from customers to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society. This is the 10th year Spinx has held a store campaign for the American Cancer Society.
All 80 Spinx stores in South Carolina contributed to the donation. In addition, Stewart Spinks matched the donations raised in the top five stores that collected the most donations for the American Cancer Society during the campaign. The top-performing stores were:
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- Store #351 in N. Charleston – General Manager: Paul Sanders
- Store #354 in in Ladson – General Manager: Veronica Bethea
- Store #355 in Summerville – General Manager: Maria Jacquet
- Store #156 in Seneca – General Manager: Becky Lovell
- Store #160 in Greer – General Manager: Tomi Lee
“As a cancer survivor myself, I know the importance of the work that the American Cancer Society accomplishes each day,” Stewart Spinks said. “I’m so proud of our team’s efforts, and I know that our local community will benefit greatly from their hard work and the generosity of so many of our customers.”
Spinx is honored to support the mission of the American Cancer Society and its efforts in education, treatment, and research to discover more successful treatments, and ultimately a cure for cancer.
ABOUT SPINX
Founded in 1972 in Greenville, S.C., The SPINX Company operates nearly 80 convenience retail stores throughout South Carolina, and with approximately 1,400 employees, it is the largest privately-held retailer headquartered in the state. SPINX is committed to making life easier by fulfilling people’s everyday needs with fresh, on-the-go food, beverages and other convenience products delivered in a safe, clean and friendly environment. Through the SPINX Xtras Loyalty program and the SPINX mobile app, the company offers its loyal customers savings on fuel and special promotions. For more information about SPINX or the SPINX Xtras program, visit the company’s website atwww.myspinx.com.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2 million volunteers saving lives in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 25 percent decline in the cancer death rate in the U.S. since 1991, driven by less smoking, better treatments, and earlier detection. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at (800) 227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
