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Plymouth's Volta Oil Raises Money for Alzheimer’s Research

The "Purple Pump Up" campaign ran for a month at all twelve Rapid Refill locations.

Family-owned Volta Oil, which operates 12 Rapid Refill gas stations, presented the Alzheimer’s Association with $42,380 raised during their summer "Purple Pump Up" campaign.

The third annual campaign included asking customers for donations as well as donating a percentage of gas sales on June 21st, “The Longest Day.” Volta Oil has raised more than $97,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association since 2011.

“Rapid Refill is an extraordinary partner for the Alzheimer’s cause,” said James Wessler, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter said “Rapid Refill has a strong sense of community involvement and they recognized that this disease has a tremendous impact. This kind of leadership is so necessary if we are going to turn the tide on Alzheimer’s.”

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