The 7-Eleven Cares Foundation, supported by convenience-store retailer 7-Eleven Inc., will serve as an official sponsor of National Night Out (NNO), an annual community campaign that promotes positive police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Neighbors take part in NNO in local communities across the country on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and other warmer markets celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Communities often host block parties, festivals or cookouts complete with safety demonstrations, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and more.
The new relationship underscores 7-Eleven’s commitment to fostering the relationships that make communities stronger and safer, it said, a core tenet of 7-Eleven’s philanthropic commitment to building thriving communities, and to further its longstanding relationship with the law enforcement community.
As part of the 7-Eleven Cares Foundation’s sponsorship, 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores will be helping to support local NNO events in select markets across the country on Aug. 6 and Oct. 1.
“We could not be happier to have 7-Eleven join us as an official sponsor of National Night Out,” said Matt Peskin, executive director of National Night Out and National Association of Town Watch. “Like 7-Eleven, we are passionate about bringing people together to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Their support is invaluable as we continue our efforts to forge positive, long-lasting relationships between local law enforcement and the communities they serve.”
For nearly three decades, 7-Eleven’s community outreach program Operation Chill has helped law enforcement officers create positive connections by awarding a free Slurpee drink coupon to kids they observe performing good deeds or exhibiting positive behavior, from wearing bicycle helmets to participating in community activities. The program has grown to reach more than 1,300 law enforcement agencies across the country.
“At 7-Eleven, we value and serve our customers, stores and the greater good in all that we do. It’s why we’re so deeply committed to building thriving communities,” said Marissa Jarratt, executive vice president and chief marketing and sustainability officer at 7-Eleven, Inc. “And we know that when you bring people together, it helps break down barriers and rediscover what makes our communities special. This alliance with NNO is a wonderful opportunity for our family of brands to further create those positive connections between local law enforcement agencies and the neighbors we both serve.”
- 7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.
7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 83,000 convenience stores in 19 countries and regions, including more than 13,000 7-Eleven convenience stores in the United States. In addition to 7-Eleven c-stores, the company operates and franchises Speedway and Stripes c-stores and the Laredo Taco Company, Speedy Cafe and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurant brands.
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