WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, today launched its annual campaign in support of the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), a non-profit organization that helps truck drivers suffering from financial hardship due to medical problems. The month-long campaign will run at all TA and Petro locations through August 31.
During the event, guests and employees at TA and Petro Stopping Centers will be invited to make donations. As in past years, those making $1 donations will receive a commemorative wristband. New this year, antique silver SCF keychains are being offered for donations of $5 or more. Donations may be made at all TA and Petro restaurants, travel stores, fuel buildings and truck service facilities. One hundred percent of all donations will go to the SCF.
“It’s amazing to think back over the last five years and know that we’ve played a part in helping to raise well over $1 million for the SCF to help truck drivers,” said Tom O’Brien, President and CEO of TravelCenters. “And, we want to take that amount much higher so that professional drivers – our customers – have an organization they can count on when their medical issues set them back financially,” he added.
TravelCenters has been supporting drivers through the SCF since 2010. The TA and Petro annual campaign contributions mark the largest single donations the Fund receives each year. As of July 2014, the SCF has helped more than 1,058 truck drivers and their families with monthly bills, including utilities and mortgages.
“The ‘Band Together for SCF’ annual campaign has become very recognizable in the trucking industry. Professional drivers and industry organizations now look forward to the campaign and making donations. We have TA and Petro to thank for that, as well as all of their wonderful customers and employees who give so generously to help those in need,” shared Dr. Donna Kennedy, SCF’s Executive Director.
Professional drivers who are suffering from financial hardship due to medical problems can apply to the SCF for assistance at www.truckersfund.org.
About TravelCenters of America LLC
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is a leading travel center business in 43 states and Canada operating under the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® brands. With 250 convenient full-service locations off interstate highway exits, TA and Petro Stopping Centers offer customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, more than 500 full- and quick-service restaurants, 24-hour convenience stores, heavy truck maintenance services, RoadSquad Connect™ (24/7/365 emergency roadside service), Reserve-It™ (truck parking reservations), 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 www.petrotruckstops.com.
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 suffering financial hardship. For more information, please visit www.truckersfund.org or call (865) 202-9428.
