Westborough Connects Announces EG America as 2023 Annual Appeal Match

Westborough Connects (westboroughconnects.org) is excited to announce that EG America will partner with the non-profit to match funds raised in its upcoming Annual Appeal during the month of November. For every dollar raised during the campaign up to $10,000, EG America will donate $1 to the organization.

The Annual Appeal campaign is an important piece of the organization’s fundraising efforts. The campaign gives individuals who benefit from Westborough Connects’ initiatives an opportunity to give back and ensure that the work continues. EG America’s match helps extend the
individual donations. “We began working with Westborough Connects earlier this year and are thrilled to be a match sponsor for their Annual Appeal,” said John Carey, President of EG America. “As our organizations share a common goal of engaging and investing in our local communities, we look forward to continue building such a strong partnership.”

Since 2019, Westborough Connects has been offering free community programming on topics that are central to its mission of helping to build a thriving, kind and connected community where everybody belongs. Often in collaboration with others, such as local groups and town departments, Westborough Connects seeks to connect residents to important resources and to each other. In 2023, Westborough Connects has hosted or collaborated on programs with a combined total of more than 1,800 people in attendance. The nonprofit also publishes a monthly e-newsletter and special topic bulletins, which are sent out to its current member list of over 1,800 email subscribers.

Last year, an anonymous donor offered a dollar-for-dollar match on the first $10,000 raised and Westborough Connects surpassed its $15,000 goal, raising $16,347.73 with more than 160 individual donations for a total of $26,676.24. The goal for the November 2023 campaign is
$17,000 for a total of $27,000 with the match.

As Kelley Petralia, Executive Director of Westborough Connects, explains, “We are honored that EG America will support Annual Appeal as our l match sponsor. As a nonprofit working to address social isolation and loneliness, we work at the local level to strengthen community
connection. EG America understands the need to support local initiatives and is clearly committed to making a positive impact in its hometown of Westborough.”

About Westborough Connects
Westborough Connects is a community connector with a mission to help build a thriving, kind, and connected community where everybody belongs. By listening and responding to the needs of the community, the organization connects people to resources and to each other and fosters
meaningful relationships through events, collaborative partnerships, and communications. Westborough Connects is the proud winner of the 2023 Civic Price Award from the Westborough Economic Development Committee. It is certified as a Service Enterprise by Points of Light. Visit westboroughconnects.org for more information and to sign up for
newsletters and program announcements.

About EG America
EG America owns and operates 1600+ convenience stores and fuel retailers in the United States. The company operates 10 banners in 31 states: Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N’ Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill. EG
America is a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based EG Group.

About EG Group
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading convenience retailer which has established partnerships with global brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering world-class Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel offer.
EG Group currently employs in excess of 50,000 colleagues working in more than 6,300 sites across USA, UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Australia.

Zuber Issa CBE and Mohsin Issa CBE, founders and co-CEOs, EG Group, were honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 for their contribution to business and charity. They were also jointly named the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the UK. Further information at www.eg.group