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Highland Charitable and Fast Stop Markets give back to area youth
Columbia, Tenn – December 19, 2024 – At the site of the newest Fast Stop Markets convenience store at 4015 Trotwood Avenue in Columbia, the Highland Corporation Charitable Foundation presented a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of South Central Tennessee. This donation is part of an annual fundraising effort for several non-profit organizations in communities where Fast Stop Markets and Highland Corporation operate. For 2024, more than $260,000 has been raised.
“We want to give back to the communities where we do business, “ says Seth Blanks, CEO of Highland Corporation. “The Boys & Girls Club is an outstanding example of where we’re trying to invest. This effort to give back is employee driven and our staff chose the Boys & Girls Club because it matters to our community and our team.”
Some staff members with Fast Stop Markets cited personal experiences with the Boys & Girls Club and how it has positively influenced the youth of Giles and Maury counties.
Seth Blanks, CEO of Highland Corporation and Russ Adcox, Highland Board of Directors and Pastor at Maury Hills Church, present a donation to Ginny Wright , CEO of BGCSCTN)
“This generous donation allows us to continue providing opportunities to youth in South Central Tennessee and further reduce and eventually waive fees for all Club Members,” says Ginny Wright, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club. “We are so grateful for this support in our mission.”
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee is dedicated to expanding its services to ensure that every young person in the region has access to the tools and resources they need to succeed. Aligned with its long-term vision, the Club prioritizes removing financial barriers and delivering high-quality programs that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and the development of strong character and citizenship. Funds from the Highland Corporation Charitable Foundation’s generous donation will directly support the youth of the community, enabling the Club to continue creating life-changing opportunities for its members.
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About Highland Corporation Charitable Foundation
A philanthropic wing of Highland Corporation, Highland Corporation Charitable Foundation is a non-profit organization that developed out of a mission to help others. Highland Corporation, Fuel Transport and Fast Stop Markets employees contribute to this organization to help the people in the areas where its customers live and work. Business operations are spread across Middle and West Tennessee in several different counties including Chester, Dickson, Henderson, Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Williamson, and Decatur. For more information, go to HighlandCharitable.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee
The vision of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee is to provide a world-class Club Experience that ensures success is within reach for every young person who enters our doors. Founded in 1999, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee serves more than 1,500 youth annually across three Clubhouse sites and eleven school-based locations. In partnership with Maury County Public Schools since 2016, the Club has expanded its reach to provide vital services to children and families throughout the region.
For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee and its programs, please visit BGCSCTN.