Wawa Gives “Cheers to Classrooms” in its Mid-Atlantic Operating Area with Free Any Size Hot Coffee for Teachers and Administration Every Day in September

Plus $50,000 Chainwide Fund for Classroom Support and Local School Visits Are Back!


WAWA, Pa., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wawa, Inc. is thrilled to announce today the return of its month-long “Cheers to Classrooms” celebration from Thursday, September 1 – Friday, September 30, across the Mid-Atlantic Operating Area of PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA and Washington, D.C., that will recognize teachers and school administration who educate, guide and inspire children across our region with the following support:

  • Free Any Size Hot Coffee for Teachers & School Administration
    All day, every day from September 1 – September 30, any size hot coffee is free for all teachers and school administration. Faculty need to simply share they work at a school at the register to receive offer.

  • $50,000 Cheers to Classrooms Chainwide Fund
    Through a partnership with Donor’s Choose, an online resource for teachers to submit funding requests for school supplies/support, Wawa has designated a $50,000 chainwide matching fund to support schools throughout its operating area. Teachers can submit a project at www.donorschoose.org and those schools that meet Wawa’s funding criteria could receive matching funds.

“Wawa is excited to bring back its Cheers to Classrooms initiative to put a smile on the faces of teachers and administration that work so hard to do the same for children in our community,” said Dave Simonetti, Senior Director of Store Operations, Wawa. “Our associates are also looking forward to visiting local schools throughout the month to welcome teachers back into the classroom and show our appreciation for everything they do!”

Wawa extended “Cheers to Classrooms,” with free coffee to Florida teachers and administration throughout the month of August to coincide with the start of school in the Sunshine State.

About Wawa, Inc.
Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th Century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness and “certified” process. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. The stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly-brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, specialty beverages and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #23 of America’s Largest Private Companies in 2021. For more information, visit us on www.wawa.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @wawa.

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