Over 50 Iowa retailers are encouraging drivers to help prevent breast cancer by choosing E15 this October during the 3rd annual Pink at the Pump® campaign.
Participating E15 retailers will donate three cents of every gallon of E15 sold from October 1 through October 31 to National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and The Hormel Institute. The three-cent donation will be split evenly among both organizations.
“October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and choosing E15 is a simple and practical way drivers can make a difference today to help prevent this terrible disease,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Managing Director Lucy Norton. “Ethanol is the cleanest source of fuel octane in the world. The more ethanol a fuel contains, the less toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are being released into our air. So not only will E15 purchases this month go toward research and support services, but choosing E15 can help prevent cancer all year long.”
NBCF focuses on providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services.
“NBCF is grateful for the support over the last three years from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board to our mission of Helping Women Now®,” said NBCF Senior Director of Development Danae Johnson. “Their campaign, Pink at the Pump®, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October will enable us to continue providing help and inspiring hope to women affected by breast cancer across the U.S.”
The Hormel Institute is a global, cutting-edge research facility with a seven-decade history of making significant scientific discoveries on better ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancer.
“Pink at the Pump®, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board are part of funding over $400,000 in cutting-edge cancer research projects at The Hormel Institute, aimed at finding new ways to prevent cancer and extend lives,” said Executive Director of The Hormel Institute Dr. Zigang Dong. “This innovative research is possible only because of their partnership, dedication and support. One hundred percent of every dollar we receive is used for research in the quest to protect and save lives.”
Pink at the Pump® is a joint effort between IRFA and Iowa Corn Promotion Board.
“E15 is a good thing for consumers, retailers and the state of Iowa,” explained Iowa Corn Industrial Usage & U.S. Production Vice Chair Jolene Riessen, a farmer from Ida Grove. “Ethanol, a renewable fuel made from Iowa corn burns cleaner than regular gas. And when you use E15 at the pump, it saves you money, supports Iowa jobs and your local farmers.”
For the entire month of October, participating locations will feature pink nozzle guards for E15, pink promotional t-shirts for staff, and many other pink point-of-sale materials. To learn more about Pink at the Pump®, click here
To help combat breast cancer, choose E15 at these participating locations:
| Casey’s General Store
80 South Street Akron |
Country Stores
312 E. Buchanan Street Baxter |
Casey’s General Store
1911 Des Moines Avenue Burlington |
| Casey’s General Store
1225 Fountains Way Cedar Falls |
Casey’s General Store
3625 Edgewood Road, SW Cedar Rapids |
Sundstop #4
902 Lombard Street Clarence |
| Murphy USA
2346 Virginia Avenue Clinton |
Country Stores
516 Highway 141 Coon Rapids |
Cresco Fast Stop
22268 Hwy. 9 West Cresco |
| United Farmers Cooperative
304 N. Osage Street Creston |
Murphy USA
5805 Elmore Avenue Davenport |
Decorah Mart
303 College Drive Decorah |
| Ampride
215 North Commercial Eagle Grove |
Three Rivers FS Company
24542 Hwy. 13 Elkader |
FAST STOP Express
2 North 27th Street Fort Dodge |
| Murphy USA
3010 1st Avenue, South Fort Dodge |
Ampride
3243 5th Avenue, S. Fort Dodge |
Casey’s General Store
209 W. South Street Greene |
| New Century FS
1017 Ogan Avenue Grinnell |
Casey’s General Store
635 Lang Creek Avenue Grinnell |
FAST STOP Express
Highway 44 West Guthrie Center |
| Casey’s General Store
121 N. Floyd Avenue Hinton |
Hull Coop
1207 Black Forest Road Hull |
Ampride
1301 10th Avenue, N. Humboldt |
| Ida Grove Cenex
400 Moorhead Ida Grove |
Murphy USA
1502 N. Jefferson St. Indianola |
Casey’s General Store
302 N. Devoe Street Lone Tree |
| Linn Coop Oil Company
375 35th Street Marion |
Murphy USA
4059 4th Street, SW Mason City |
New Century FS
307 Railroad Street Melbourne |
| United Farmers Cooperative
403 E. South Street Mt. Ayr |
Good & Quick
519 Lincoln Highway Nevada |
Key Cooperative
80 W. Lincolnway Nevada |
| New Century FS
211 1st Street, East Newhall |
Murphy USA
200 Iowa Speedway Dr. Newton |
Casey’s General Store
509 Main Street Pella |
| Popkes Junction 9-75
801 1st Avenue Rock Rapids |
FAST STOP Express
103 West Court Rockwell City |
KCK’s Food & Fuel
Hwy. 59 & E16 Schleswig |
| Casey’s General Store
8 7th Street, NE Sioux Center |
Murphy USA
3420 Singing Hills Blvd. Sioux City |
Casey’s General Store
4727 Southern Hills Drive Sioux City |
| FAST STOP Express
1901 E. 8th Street Spencer |
FAST STOP Express
903 32nd Avenue Spencer |
Crossroads of Spencer
1001 S. Grand Avenue Spencer |
| Fuel Time
203 Saints Avenue St. Ansgar |
FAST STOP Express
1510 E. 4th Street Storm Lake |
Key Cooperative
633 Market Street Story City |
| Casey’s General Store
870 NE Alice’s Road Waukee |
Waukon Feed Ranch
615 Old Highway 9 Waukon |
FAST STOP Express
525 Main Street Yale |
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 44 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4 billion gallons annually – including nearly 55 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 12 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce over 350 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at:www.IowaRFA.org