HOME ABOUT CAREERS COMMUNITY CONTACT US GATE PETROLEUM COMPANY COMMUNITY At GATE, being part of the communities we serve has always been a part of our culture. From corporate philanthropy to volunteer projects to our annual sponsorship of the Jacksonville River Run, GATE is proud of the decades of giving to and serving the neighbors and neighborhoods that support our operations. In 2008, we formed the GATE Foundation to formalize our corporate philanthropy process with a mission of supporting the efforts and services that nurture and protect the well-being of families and the community. Through contributions, partnerships with nonprofit organizations, in-kind gifts and employee volunteerism, GATE works to bring positive change to the communities we serve. For organizations seeking financial or in-kind support from the GATE Foundation, please review the Charitable Giving Guidelines: GUIDELINE FOR GIVING PDF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FORM CHARITABLE GIVING NEWS: GATE Stores Raise $65,000 for American Cancer Society In Nov, 2021 Gate presented the American Cancer Society with a $65,000 donation to support breast cancer research and awareness. Funds were raised in GATE stores across FL, GA, NC and SC as part of GATE’s pink ribbon paper icon campaign. Customers either donated $1 and signed their name to a pink ribbon paper icon or rounded their purchase to the nearest dollar donating the difference to ACS. READ MORE GATE 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $170,000 for Firefighters for Families, Inc. In October, GATE proudly presented a $170,000 donation to Firefighters for Families of St. John’s County. Funds were raised during the GATE Foundation’s 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. Firefighters for Families supports families in need who reside in St. John’s County, Florida which include promoting school readiness and attendance. READ MORE GATE Stores Raise $40,000 for ALS Association GATE convenience stores in FL, GA, NC, and SC raised $40,000 for ALS through the company’s paper icon campaign. In May, customers could either donate $1 and sign their name on a paper icon displayed at the store, or round up their purchase to the nearest dollar. Funds were allocated to local ALS chapters throughout the regions where the funds were raised. ALS_Donation_May 2021_Gate Foundation News Release READ MORE GATE COIN BOX, CHARITY ROUND-UP CAMPAIGN RAISES $80,000 FOR TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND GATE customers raised $80,000 for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. Supporting the Jay Fund was special to GATE store manager Brittany Lee. Her daughter, Rylie, battled cancer and their family received support from the Jay Fund during her treatment. Brittany and Rylie were able to attend the check presentation with Coach Coughlin and staff members from GATE and the Jay Fund. READ MORE GATE COIN BOX CAMPAIGN RAISES $45,000 FOR ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION GATE customers raised $45,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Coin collection boxes with a description of the Alzheimer’s Association were placed at the registers of all GATE to collect donations from customers. “We are so thankful to our generous customers, who have stepped up despite all the challenges of this year, to make this fundraising campaign a success,” said Kathy Brady, executive director of the GATE Foundation. All funds are allocated to the chapter nearest to where they were collected. READ MORE GATE Marks 60th Anniversary with $60,000 Donation to Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida GATE Petroleum Company is celebrating its 60th anniversary and marking the occasion with a $60,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida from The GATE Foundation. The GATE Foundation also used the 60th anniversary donation as an opportunity to raise matching funds from its vendors and business partners. The Foundation typically hosts its annual charity golf tournament in the fall, where supporters raise money for a selected charity. However, COVID-19 restrictions put a halt to the 2020 event. READ MORE GATE STORES, CUSTOMERS RAISE $80,000 FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER GATE Customers along with The Gate Foundation donated $80,000 to the American Cancer Society (ACS) to support breast cancer research and awareness. Funds were raised in GATE stores across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina as part of the company’s pink ribbon paper icon campaign. READ MORE National Brain Tumor Society Coin Box Campaign The GATE Foundation recently raised $55,000 by placing coin boxes at registers to collect donations for the National Brain Tumor Society. Customers who dropped their spare change into these boxes provided support and resources to families battling brain tumors. This was especially meaningful to GATE employee, Bryan Cake, whose 13 year-old son (Logan) is a brain tumor survivor READ MORE GATE Stores donate $50,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters June 3, 2020. Funds were raised at GATE’s convenience stores across, Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas as part of a semi-annual paper icon campaign. Customers had the opportunity to donate $1 and sign their name to a BBBS paper icon displayed at the stores. Funds were allocated throughout the regions GATE stores are located. READ MORE ACS In-store Charity Fundraiser GATE Petroleum Company’s network of convenience stores throughout the Southeast came together from October 1-21, 2019, for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and raised $100,000 to help save lives from breast cancer. READ MORE 2019 GATE Foundation Charity Golf Tournament The GATE Foundation proudly presented $115,000 to the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation (MWYF) to support the organization’s new Teen Center. Funds were raised during the foundation’s annual charity golf tournament, held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, earlier this year. READ MORE GATE RIVER RUN In 1985, GATE become a major sponsor of the Jacksonville River Run, the U.S. National Championship 15K and in 1993, became the Title Sponsor which renamed the event the GATE River Run. Each year, the race attracts more than 20,000 elite and recreational runners from around the world to conquer the “green monster,” the nickname for the Hart Bridge that tests your true strength at mile 8 of the race. More than just a sponsorship, GATE’s partnership represents its commitment to healthy living and an active lifestyle. We are proud to sponsor this exciting event for not only our community, but for runners everywhere. 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