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State-wide campaign aims to top $5.8 million raised to-date for pediatric cancer programs

(Dallas, Texas) September 1, 2021 – Stripes® Stores at 7-Eleven, Inc. kicks off its seventh annual MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital instore fundraising campaign today in locations across Texas. Benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the campaign will run in more than 570 stores across Texas and Louisiana from September 1 through September 30 as part of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. 

"We've dedicated September as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in our stores to raise funds for children with cancer in our local communities. Since 2014, we have collaborated with MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital to help make a difference in pediatric cancer patients' lives through emerging treatments. With the help of our passionate team members and generous customers, we can continue to support pediatric cancer research and fund camps and educational programs in the hospital," said Thelma Delgado, Zone Vice President at 7-Eleven, Inc., (Stripes Stores). 

Stripes customers can donate by purchasing a $1 MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital paper pin-up while checking out at participating stores. To show appreciation for donations, participating customers will receive a coupon for $1 off two LIFEWTR® 1L bottles. 

Seven years of Helping Kids with Cancer

Since 2014, Stripes Stores at 7-Eleven® has garnered support from thousands of customers to raise more than $5.8 million for MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital. Funds raised from this year's campaign will support MD Anderson's Pediatric Education and Creative Arts program and new pediatric cancer research, with the potential to improve patient treatments and care. 

“As the world adjusts to a new normal, our mission to end cancer remains top of mind,” said Richard Gorlick, M.D., division head and department chair of pediatrics at MD Anderson. “The continuous support of our work by 7-Eleven and Stripes Stores, combined with the collective generosity of 7-Eleven and Stripes customers across Texas, has allowed our teams to continue to provide the best care for our patients and their families. Thank you for your dedication to Making Cancer History.” Giving at $1 at a time has supported crucial initiatives including expanded research in the field of immunotherapy aimed at building a program to rapidly introduce innovative cellular and immune therapies for pediatric solid malignancies, pediatric sarcoma and brain tumor research. 

About Stripes® Convenience Stores

Stripes Convenience Stores operates more than 415 convenience stores in Texas and Louisiana. Food offerings are available in more than 300 of its stores, primarily under the proprietary Laredo Taco Company® brand. Stripes is owned by 7-Eleven, Inc., the world's largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7 Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses to nearly 16,000 stores in North America, and more than 77,000 stores worldwide. For more information about Stripes Convenience Stores, visit www.stripesstores.com.