December 23, 2010

WESTMINSTER, MD - During the months of November & December, Jiffy Mart stores placed “Rex”, a pig shaped bank, on the counters at all four of their locations. Clients shopping in their stores were asked to contribute their extra change to “Rex”. During this same time, Jiffy Mart also teamed with UTZ Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA and for each bag of 10 oz. bag of UTZ pretzels sold, 10 cents was set aside for hunger relief.

“Christmas is a joyous time of the year for many but can also be a time of struggle for some within our community” said Tom Moser, Jiffy Mart general manager. “The Shepherd’s Staff is a kind organization with a strong desire to help those in need whenever possible, which has greatly impacted the lives of many in our community during this time of the year”.
The funds collected were pooled together and given to Shepherd’s Staff to cover prescription costs for people in Carroll County that are uninsured or under insured. These combined efforts resulted in raising $530.00.

“The Shepherds Staff is a great partner considering we both serve the same community”, said Dwayne Cover, Jiffy Mart business manager. “This was a great program and again shows how residents and our associates are willing to give back to our community”
Jiffy Mart and its parent company, Tevis Oil, support the well being of the community it serves and are well known for their philanthropy. Jiffy Mart operates convenience stores exclusively in Carroll County including Westminster, Finksburg and Hampstead, and provides Hometown Convenience to all of its valued customers.