Contact:  Tim J. Arndt, Senior State Director of Communications and Marketing
  (317) 262-4668 and 1-800-844-9255
  tarndt@marchofdimes.com

  
Circle K Stores raise $570,000 for the March of Dimes
through annual Pumpkin Sale

Campaign funding March of Dimes programs working to give every baby a healthy start in Indiana and across America.

(Indianapolis, IN )—Circle K Stores in Indiana helped raise $570,000 in the annual March of Dimes Pick-A-Pumpkin campaign to during October with Indiana stores contributing $225,000 to the total.

This is the 13th year for the partnership with the March of Dimes. “The Pick-A-Pumpkin Campaign is a part of how we serve our customers,” said Mark Novak of Circle K Stores.  “Our motivation is to remember the money raised goes to help all babies by funding March of Dimes programs working to prevent preterm birth, birth defects and infant mortality in the communities where our employees and customers live and work.”

“Circle K stores and their employees are champions for the tiniest and most vulnerable,” said Tim Arndt, March of Dimes.  “Every day babies are born struggling to survive and every day the March of Dimes and Circle K are helping them win.”

The goal of Circle K Stores is to be a part of the community and provide fast, friendly and convenient service to its customers.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.