VERC Enterprises Raises $5,979 at Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

DUXBURY, Mass. - Dec. 5, 2014 - PRLog -- VERC Enterprises, a leading convenience store and Mobil/Gulf gasoline operator with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire, recently partnered with Gulf and raised a total of $5,979 for breast cancer research during the Strides Against Breast Cancer five-mile walk, held October 5^th at the Hatch Shell in Boston.

A team of 25 employees, friends and family represented VERC Enterprises at the fundraising event; the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is a powerful and inspiring opportunity to honor breast cancer survivors, increase awareness about the disease and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease through research, information and services.

VERC Enterprises placed donation canisters for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in each of its locations two weeks prior to the event; the total $5,979 raised by VERC resulted from canister donations, online contributions to Team VERC and cash donations collected by employees.

“It was our privilege to participate in such an inspiring event and help to raise awareness about a disease that affects so many people,” said Leo Vercollone, CEO of VERC Enterprises, Inc.

About VERC Enterprises

VERC Enterprises is the region’s leading, independent chain of convenience stores and gasoline stations, with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  The company began 37 years ago with a single car wash in Marshfield, in a business founded by Eugene Vercollone. Today two of Mr. Vercollone’s sons operate the company, with Leo as President and Paul as Vice President. The firm has more than 230 employees and is a leader in hiring those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In 2011 VERC Enterprises was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts and as a Leader in Diversity and in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the Boston Globe as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts. For additional information, please visit the website, www.vercenterprises.com, or call 781-934-7300.