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Casey’s General Stores Helps Send Kids with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp

Casey’s and MDA continue the 11-year tradition of raising vital funds for MDA Summer Camp through annual pinup program

CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2017 — Beginning today, all Casey’s General Stores locations are raising money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) send kids with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases to a life-changing and barrier-free week of fun and friendship at MDA Summer Camp — all at no cost to their families.

From Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, Casey’s General Stores and its associates are selling pinups for $1 and $5 contributions to MDA, with the goal of helping send more local kids to MDA Summer Camp through their store locations. This year’s pinups also include a “buy two, get one free” coupon for 7UP products.

“Casey’s General Stores is proud to partner with MDA once again to help give local kids with life-threatening diseases the opportunity to experience a world of unlimited possibilities at MDA Summer Camp,” said Casey’s General Stores President and CEO Terry Handley. “For the past decade, we’ve been proud to be part of the progress that’s making a real difference for MDA families. With help from our generous customers and associates, we hope to help even more of these individuals live longer and grow stronger by making this year’s summer camp pinup sales the most successful yet.”

At MDA Summer Camp, kids with muscle-debilitating diseases have the chance to take part in customized activities designed so everyone can fully participate, including activities like swimming, horseback riding, zip-lining, adaptive sports, camp dances and much more.

In 2016 Casey’s General Stores raised a record $1.5 million during the MDA Summer Camp pinup program. Funds raised help support MDA’s efforts to make each camp fully-accessible and medically-safe for its campers. They also help provide meals and snacks for each child, 24-hour medical staff on site and lodging for the full week.

“The vital support from Casey’s General Stores for MDA’s Summer Camp pinup program gives kids with muscular dystrophy the opportunity to experience independence, gain self-confidence and make life-long friends,” said MDA Chief Revenue Officer Karen Lewis Alexander. “While participating in activities like swimming, horseback riding and zip-lining, kids with muscular dystrophy truly have the opportunity to live unlimited for a week and we couldn’t be more grateful to Casey’s employees and customers for making it possible.”

Since first teaming up with MDA in 2006, Casey’s General Stores and its customers have raised more than $8 million in support of MDA’s shared mission to find treatments and cures for people whose abilities to move have been compromised by neuromuscular disease — including everyday abilities like walking, running, hugging, talking and even breathing.

In addition to summer camp pinup sales, Casey’s contributions from year-round local events help support MDA families, including the Casey’s General Stores MDA Muscle Team Dinner & Auction on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Casey’s employees are also involved in providing activities and volunteering at MDA Summer Camps across the Midwest.

About MDA
MDA is leading the fight to free individuals — and the families who love them — from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. We use our collective strength to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger by finding research breakthroughs across diseases; caring for individuals from day one; and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America. Learn how you can fund cures, find care and champion the cause at mda.org.

Contact:
Roxan Olivas
Vice President of Public Relations and Community Programs
520-954-1634
rolivas@mdausa.org

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