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SBJ Staff Report

Dec 12, 2011 - The Parker Companies presented a “Fueling the Community” program donation to Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools last Wednesday of $2,500.   

Parker’s offers a 1-Cent Wednesdays ‘Fueling the Community’ program at all of the company’s convenience stores where one cent of every gallon of gas purchased on the first Wednesday of the month is donated back to community schools. As a result of this initiative, Parker’s made its first donation to Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. 

“Today, I’m delighted to make our first donation to Savannah area schools to help support education in Chatham County,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of The Parker Companies. “This is the first of many donations we plan to make to local schools.”

To participate in Parker’s “Fueling the Community” program, individuals can sign up for a PumpPal card online at www.parkersav.com or in any one of Parker’s convenience stores. After completing the PumpPal card registration, individuals can select a school of their choice for their one cent per gallon donation. Existing PumpPal members can access their account online and select a school to receive donations.

“We’re proud to be headquartered in Savannah and to give back to the communities where we do business,” said Parker. “I believe that’s the right thing to do.”

Parker’s currently operates 25 convenience stores across the region and is opening additional stores in Chatham, Liberty, Effingham, Bulloch, Jasper and Beaufort counties.

Superintendent of Schools Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. accepted the check on behalf of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.