{"id":104856,"date":"2024-07-25T17:04:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T07:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/apco-foundations-giving-day-set-to-return\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T14:14:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T04:14:43","slug":"apco-foundations-giving-day-set-to-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/apco-foundations-giving-day-set-to-return\/","title":{"rendered":"APCO Foundation’s Giving Day set to return"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE APCO Foundation Giving Day is back in 2024, with its second edition to be held on Tuesday next week.<\/p>\n

This year, all donations will be matched, doubling the impact and doubling kindness, thanks to matching partners and APCO service stations.<\/p>\n

On Giving Day – Tuesday, July 30 – every APCO service station will be buzzing. For every litre of fuel purchased, 2 cents will be contributed to the foundation.<\/p>\n

Additionally, each purchase of APCO Foundation Lollies, APCO Chill Water, and APCO Oil will include a donation.<\/p>\n

Coffee enthusiasts can contribute too, with 44 cents from each coffee sold helping the foundation’s initiatives.<\/p>\n

You can also show their support by buying a Kindness Donation Heart for $2, $5, or $10, or donate directly at apcofoundation.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

APCO Foundation chair Sharon Gleeson is excited about the potential for the second Giving Day following the success of the inaugural event in 2023.<\/p>\n

“Every small donation adds up, especially when it’s doubled,” she said.<\/p>\n

“This year, with the amazing support of the APCO service stations and our partners, we’re set to make an even bigger impact than
\never before.<\/p>\n

“This Giving Day, your support can help spread more kindness throughout our communities.<\/p>\n

“Together, we have the power to double the impact and provide support and hope to those in crisis.”<\/p>\n

Founded in 2013 by Sharon Gleeson, Mary Anne Carew, Christine Healy and Jennifer Brennan, the APCO Foundation has contributed nearly $2 million to local communities over the past 11 years.<\/p>\n

The APCO Foundation supports those in crisis across APCO communities.<\/p>\n

It aims to provide immediate support in times of crisis and spreading kindness where it is needed most.<\/p>\n

Every bit of money donated to the APCO Foundation helps someone who is having the worst day of their life feel a bit better, knowing that there are people out there who care.<\/p>\n

For more information about the APCO Foundation or Giving Day, head to apcofoundation.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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