Pump n Pantry Supports Pre-School Education


 

December 1, 2011 - Montrose, PA

 

For the fifth consecutive year Pump n Pantry Convenience Stores and it's sister corporation, Fleet Transport & Trading, both headquartered in Montrose, PA, have contributed to the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit Program administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, formerly known as The Community Foundation of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties.  For the 2011-2012 academic-year the corporations have donated $8,500, which will help The Community Foundation provide tuition assistance to more than 50 students from low and moderate income families who attend 9 area pre-schools in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties.

The Community Foundation has administered the Education Improvement Program since 2003 and in that time has raised more than $1,500,000 for education assistance for 1,700 students attending 37 Pre-K through Secondary schools in four counties, as well as funding projects in two public school districts.  Since 2007 Pump n Pantry and Fleet Transport & Trading have generously contributed more than $38,000 to The Community Foundation's Pre-School Tuition Assistance Program.

Community Foundation President, Peter Quigg, states that "We appreciate very much the support that Pump n Pantry and Fleet Transport & Trading have provided for our Pre-School Tuition Assistance Program over the years.  For the most part we are helping young parents whose children are just beginning their educational journeys, and this is an important time in their lives."  Pump n Pantry President, Scott Quigg, adds "I am pleased that Pump n Pantry and Fleet Transport & Trading can help students in our community attend pre-school and begin to build the educational and social skills that will help them succeed when they enter elementary school."  Pump n Panty, Fleet Transport & Trading, and The Community Foundation serve a similar territory with Pump  n Pantry having stores in many regions where these pre-schools are located, such as Great Bend, New Milford, Montrose, Nicholson, Tunkhannock, and Lake Winola. 

For more information about the work of The Community Foundation please visit www.community-foundation.org.