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RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today GPM Investments, LLC launched the MDA Holiday Retail Campaign in support of Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) mission at approximately 1,500 locations across the United States from December 1 through December 31, 2024.
For more than 13 years GPM Investments has raised funds to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate to empower families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. We invite customers to participate in the MDA Holiday retail campaign by purchasing a $1 or $5 pinup or rounding up their purchase. Donations made by customers will be displayed on special MDA Holiday pinups in each location, showing support for MDA families. Donations to this year's holiday campaign may also be made directly online here.
Today GPM Investments, LLC launched the MDA Holiday Retail Campaign in support of Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) mission across the United States from December 1 through December 31, 2024.
“We are delighted to partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to support local families. These funds support critical research and care for individuals with neuromuscular diseases and helps them live in a world of limitless possibilities,” said Arie Kotler, President & CEO of ARKO Corp., which owns 100% of GPM Investments. “We are truly thankful for our incredible store employees and customers for their time and donations. This support will have such a positive impact on people in our community.”
"When communities come together to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the holiday season, it means we are able to offer more meaningful moments in life to our MDA families. Dollars raised from our retail partners and their customers translate into breakthroughs in treatments, access to clinical care and advocacy to educate and support people diagnosed with neuromuscular diseases,” said Morgan Roth, Chief Marketing Officer, MDA. “The generous partners supporting our annual MDA Holiday Retail Campaign are part of our family at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We are proud to team up with these generous companies during the holidays, and we are grateful to their employees and customers who share our belief in the promise of the MDA mission.”
"I'm grateful to our partners at GPM Investments and all participating retailers, employees and customers who are raising funds this holiday season," said Amy Shinneman, MDA National Ambassador. “When communities come together across the country, it means so much to families like mine who see that they are not alone living with neuromuscular disease. These funds lead to so much progress in treatments, care, and access – and this support gives us all a lot of hope.”