September 11, 2023- Lloydminster, AB/SK- This September the annual Fuel Good Day event returns to Lloyd Co-op Gas Bars. Scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, Fuel Good Day celebrates a donation of five cents per litre of fuel sold at all four Lloyd Co-op gas bar locations. The same as in years past, proceeds from the pumps will be donated to the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) and Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) school breakfast programs.
“This marks our 7th anniversary of Fuel Good Day in Lloydminster and area, and together we’ve raised almost $50,000 for both city and rural school breakfast programs,” shared Peter Brown, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lloydminster and District Co-op (Lloyd Co-op). “Fuel Good Day is a shining example of
co-operatives in action, uniting our community for a meaningful cause. We’re thrilled to share that the much-loved rural school BBQs are back again at all four Lloyd Co-op gas bars as part of this year’s Fuel Good Day.”
As a locally-owned co-operative retailer, Lloyd Co-op owns and operates four retail gas bars: 18 Street Crossing gas bar located on Highway 17 south, Ironwells gas bar on Highway 16 east, Hampton Square gas bar on Highway 16 West, and the newest gas bar: North Stop on Highway 17 north. All four sites are participating.
Nigel McCarthy, LCSD Director of Education, expressed, “Fuel Good should make us all feel good about living in the City of Lloydminster. All across town people will line up at the pumps to support students having a great lunch. We can pick up supper at the Coop burger barbeque and support a child’s breakfast. Just by filling our tank, we can support the future of our City by being there for children. I can’t wait to Fuel – Up on Co-op Fuel Good Day, thank you for supporting us.”
This year’s Fuel Good Day event runs from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19. The day will include free coffee from 5:30 to 7:30 am, then again from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, limited edition Fuel Good Day donuts and cookie slices, plus a charity BBQ hosted by rural schools (Hillmond, Neilburg, Kitscoty, and Marwayne) from 4 to 7 p.m. at each site.
Lloydminster and District Co-op (Lloyd Co-op) is an award-winning, diversified co-operative retailer with locations in Lloydminster, Lashburn, and Neilburg. Established in 1914, Lloyd Co-op is member-owned by over 23,000 members and growing. With an employee base of over 240 at 11 retail locations, they offer food and pharmacy, bulk fuel and lubricant, propane, retail gas bars and car wash, and agriculture inputs, implements, and equipment. Since 2010 Lloyd Co-op has paid back nearly $40 million in cash and equity to local members, and invested over $2.5 million in local non-profit organizations, charities, clubs, groups, and schools.
