September marks the start of CountryMark’s Fueling Wishes fundraiser at the CountryMark fuel station in Camby, Indiana. Throughout the month, CountryMark will be donating 20 cents from every gallon of fuel purchased to Hoosier based nonprofit Indiana Wish. The local organization will use the funds to fulfill the wish of Colson, a 4-year-old Marion County child battling Wilms Tumor.
“CountryMark is excited to continue our partnership with Indiana Wish to support Colson and his family”, said Matt Makinson, VP of Supply & Marketing at CountryMark. “We ask that the community make a special effort to support this great station in the month of September!”
In addition to funds raised through fuel purchases made at any pump, customers may also contribute to the fundraiser through donations made inside the convenience store in designated donation boxes. All proceeds raised from fuel purchases and in-store donations will be donated to Indiana Wish to fulfill Colson’s wish.
Colson’s wish is to travel to Disney World with his family.
“Colson’s wish to experience Give Kids the World Village and Disney World is about so much more than a vacation—it’s about joy, togetherness, and a break from the challenges his family has faced,” said J’Lynn Edwards, Executive Director of Indiana Wish. “At Indiana Wish, we’re honored to help create this magical experience and give Colson the chance to simply be a kid surrounded by wonder. We’re incredibly grateful to CountryMark for making this possible through Fueling Wishes—your support helps bring wishes to life.”
The CountryMark fuel station in Camby is located at 7477 E. Hadley Road, Camby, IN 46113. CountryMark has partnered with owners and operators Gurinder Mahal and Jaskaran Sidhu of the Camby CountryMark station as well as member cooperative Keystone Cooperative to make the Fueling Wishes fundraiser possible.
The Fueling Wishes fundraiser for Colson marks the seventh wish fulfilled through the continued partnership of CountryMark and Indiana Wish since the start of the fundraiser in 2022.
Indiana Wish is a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes to Indiana children between the ages of 3-18 who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Since its founding in 1984, the organization has granted over 3,500 wishes, providing hope, strength, and joy to children and their families during challenging times. Learn more at IndianaWish.org.
Camby and the surrounding Marion County communities are invited to support Colson’s wish by visiting the Camby CountryMark station throughout September. To stay updated on the progress of Colson’s wish, follow CountryMark on Facebook.