Cary's Pantry Helping Kids Go To Camp

July 5, 2010 | Story by: Matt Young | Categories: Community

Cary, NC -  Pantry, Inc. is headquartered here in Cary. You see their Kangaroo Express stores all around our town. There are 6 of them in Cary alone. They have also become a common sight in the entire southeast with a total of over 1600 stores in 11 states.

Kangaroo Express has announced a $200,000 donation to Victory Junction Camp – a summer camp founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their late son Adam, dedicated to providing life changing experiences for children dealing with chronic medical conditions.

The money was raised through an in-store promotion with partnership support from Coca-Cola, the North Carolina Petroleum and Convenience Marketers and the South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores.

“Thanks to Kangaroo Express and all our corporate partners, dozens of children will enjoy a wonderful summer camp experience in the company of others who are enduring the same frustrations.”  Victory Junction Camp, located in Randleman, N.C., has welcomed 13,000 children and families since opening in 2004. “The Victory Junction camping experience empowers children by giving them a sense of independence. Thanks to the generous donations and hard work of our sponsors, we are blessed to be able to help make a difference in these children’s lives,” said Kyle Petty.

Kangaroo Express Vice President of Operations Brad Williams commented, “Kangaroo Express is extremely proud to participate in programs and events that make such a huge difference in the communities we serve.”

The cost of sending a child for one week to Victory Junction Camp is $2,500.