In 2010, the Pepsi Refresh Project gave away millions of dollars and has returned in 2011 to provide even more grant money to various projects and organizations doing good across the country.
Gillette Pepsi-Cola has embraced the Pepsi Refresh Project spirit and has made it a priority to give back to our local communities. This year we’ve partnered with local retailers and hosted a Community Day to raise funds for our local fire departments, ambulance services and emergency responders. These organizations do so much for the people in our community and the mostly volunteer force put themselves in danger to protect their neighbors. One thousand dollar grants have been awarded to these organizations to purchase much needed supplies and safety gear.
Do your part, thank your local heroes and help keep these services strong by supporting them whenever you can.
Thank you to the following retailers for partnering with us to support these men and women!
La Crosse Area
Burnstad’s Market (Tomah) – supporting the Tomah Fire Department
Burnstad’s Market (Black River Falls) – supporting the Black Rive Falls Fire Department
Burnstad’s Market (Richland Center) – supporting the Richland Center Fire Department
County Market – supporting the Hillsboro Fire Department
Midtown Foods – supporting the Winona Fire Department
Piggly Wiggly (Sparta) – supporting the Sparta Area Hometown Heroes
Piggly Wiggly (Galesville) – supporting the Galesville Area Hometown Heroes
Rushford Foods – supporting the Rushford Fire Department
Village Market – supporting the Viroqua Fire Department
Rochester Area
Byron Market Place – supporting the Byron Fire Department
Erdman’s County Market – supporting the Dodge County Ambulance and First Responders Service
Eyota Market – supporting the Eyota Volunteer Ambulance Service
Fareway Foods – supporting the Stewartville Fire Department
Fiesta Foods – supporting the Lake City Fire Department
Hub Food Center – supporting the Zumbrota Fire Department
Lanning’s – supporting the Plainview & Elgin Fire Departments
Scheel’s SuperValu – supporting the Wabasha Fire Department
Sunshine Foods (Chatfield) – supporting the Chatfield Fire Department
Sunshine Foods (Spring Valley) – supporting the Spring Valley Fire Department
Mankato Area
Hy-Vee and Nelson’s Market – supporting the Faribault Fire Department
Jerry’s Home Quality (Arlington) – supporting the Arlington Fire Department
Jerry’s Home Quality (Gaylord) – supporting the Gaylord Fire Department
Rademacher’s – supporting the Le Center Fire Department
Shultz Foods – supporting the Sleepy Eye Fire Department
Superfair Foods and Paul’s Food Pride – supporting the St. James Fire Department
Let's give a big hand to our friends in St. James, MN who have successfully campaigned for a Pepsi Refresh grant worth $25,000! Their idea will turn old unusable tennis court into a playground for kids up to age five. Dubbed "Toddler Town", the playground will provide an outdoor classroom setting for kids to learn about being green and to get outside for some physical activity. What a great way to beautify and improve a small town. Congratulations and enjoy your new playground!
Karen in Viroqua, WI has also received a Pepsi Refresh Project grant. $5,000 has been awarded for her idea to buy canned goods to stock three local food pantries; Good Shepard Church Food Pantry , Living Faith Church Food Pantry and Bethel Butikk Food Pantry. Thanks Karen for working so hard to help families in need.
If you have an idea to do some good visit refresheverything.com. Submit an application and you could be the next recipient to get your idea up and running!
