Every year, the 24/7 Travel Store raises money for the Abilene Area Food and Clothing Bank through the Food Bank Fill Up Drive and every year the amount of money raised has grown larger and larger. This year, the drive brought in a total of $9,393.95, which employees presented to food bank volunteers Thursday afternoon. General Manager of 24/7 Natalie Dick said the funds were raised largely by taking donations at the register. Customers could add a dollar or so onto their bills or drop cash in a donation bin and it would go straight to the local food bank. Triplett —the company that owns 24/7 — matched donations up to $3,000. Employees also enlisted local businesses to donate to the drive.
