News June 28, 2017

Aloha Island Mart Stores and Their Customers Raise $5,000 to Support the Partnership for a Healthier America in Ensuring All Kids Grow Up at a Healthy Weight

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2017) — Through a two-month donation campaign, Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., one of the largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators in the state of Hawaii, raised $5,000 to support the work of Partnership for a Healthier America.

Throughout the months of April and May, customers at any Aloha Island Mart location could add a $1 or more donation at checkout to support a healthier future for Hawaii’s and our nation’s children.

“From providing healthier options to encouraging customers to support PHA’s mission, Aloha Petroleum is living its core value to be a good corporate citizen and support communities throughout the state,” said Stacy Molander, PHA Chief Operating Officer. “Thank you to Aloha’s leadership, staff and customers for creating a healthier environment for America’s children.“

Aloha first partnered with PHA in October 2016 and is committed to delivering more nutritious options to meet the needs of their communities. They are expanding their healthier food options in Aloha Island Mart stores, and will continue to make those choices more affordable while supporting healthier options through in-store marketing and promotions.

“The aloha our customers continue to show for Hawaii through their generous giving is overwhelming, and we’re so very grateful,” said Richard Parry, President and CEO for Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. “We look forward to continuing to provide our customers with healthy food options through PHA’s FNV and Drink Up marketing initiatives to promote fruit and vegetable consumption and water as a healthier choice.”

To find out more about Aloha’s commitment to making healthier choices easier, click here.

ABOUT ALOHA PETROLEUM, Ltd. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. is one of the largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators in the state of Hawaii, with a history that dates back to the early 1900s. Aloha employs more than 630 Hawaii residents and markets through approximately 100 Shell, Aloha, and Mahalo branded fueling stations and 46 Aloha Island Marts, four Menehune Food Marts and three Subways throughout the state. Aloha was recently named the exclusive Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee for Hawaii. For more information on Aloha, please visit www.alohagas.com. Follow Aloha on Twitter @AlohaGas.

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to working with the private sector to ensure the health of our nation’s youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis. In 2010, PHA was created in conjunction with – but independent from – Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! effort. PHA is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that is led by some of the nation’s most respected health and childhood obesity experts. PHA brings together public, private and nonprofit leaders to broker meaningful commitments and develop strategies to end childhood obesity. Most importantly, PHA ensures that commitments made are commitments kept by working with unbiased, third parties to monitor and publicly report on the progress our partners are making. For more information about PHA, please visit www.aHealthierAmerica.org and follow PHA on Twitter @PHAnews.

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