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New Â鶹´«Ã½-themed gas pumps, part of the "Fuel Point W" initiative, are in place at the Macomb Hy-Vee gas station. One cent for each gallon pumped will be donated to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Veterans Resource Center.
Â鶹´«Ã½, Hy-Vee Partner Up with 'Fuel Point W' Campaign
July 14, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - The Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University Foundation and Hy-Vee have launched a new initiative to benefit the .
Under the "Fuel Point W" campaign, the Hy-Vee gas station on E. Jackson St. in Macomb will feature two Â鶹´«Ã½-themed pumps over the next year. One cent for each gallon sold from those pumps, No. 1 and No. 10, will be donated to the Veterans Resource Center.
"We're proud to partner with Hy-Vee on this to support student veterans at Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University," Â鶹´«Ã½ Director of Annual Giving Tim Hallinan said. "Every gallon pumped at ‘Fuel Point W' helps ensure our student veterans and military-affiliated students have access to the support and resources they deserve through our Veterans Resource Center."
This campaign began on Tuesday, July 1 and will run through Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
"Hy-Vee has always been proud to partner with local organizations to help further enrich the lives of its customers and fellow community members," Macomb Hy-Vee Store Director Will Woods said. "The Macomb Hy-Vee is excited to continue that tradition through this program with Â鶹´«Ã½. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on the lives of service members in the community."
To learn more about the Â鶹´«Ã½ Veterans Resource Center, visit .
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