Trucking charity closes in on $1m goal after TA register roundup

Trucking charity closes in on $1m goal after TA register roundup

Six weeks of customers donating spare change at TravelCenters of America locations raised $88,027 for the St. Christopher Trucker Relief Fund (SCF). The charity needs just $32,000 to reach its $1 million fundraising goal for 2020.

TA is a longtime supporter of SCF, raising nearly $3 million since 2010. It typically conducts multiple fundraisers each year.

“We usually donate more to SCF annually through other events/raffles held with our employees during the year,” TA spokeswoman Tina Arundel said. “Unfortunately those events had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.”

Yet the pandemic contributed to unprecedented giving to St. Christopher, which helps truckers pay certain bills when they are forced off the road because of injury or illness.

“Our tagline has been ‘Driven To A Million.’ When the pandemic hit we never dreamed we would make this goal,” said Shannon Currier, St. Christopher director of philanthropy and development.

For more information visit truckersfund.org

11th January 2021