In appreciation of the work performed by local law enforcement, VERC Enterprises, a leading convenience store, Mobil/Gulf gasoline retailer and car wash operator, recently sent fruit baskets to Police Departments in the 25 towns where it maintains stores.
The idea came about when VERC Enterprises President Leo Vercollone attended a recent industry study group. He and seven other convenience store owners from across the country meet regularly to share best practices.
“Don Good, who runs a chain of 15 stores in Indiana named “Good to Go” said he had sent flower baskets to local police departments in his area,” said Vercollone. “I talked to our team and we decided to send fruit baskets.”
The deliveries, said Vercollone, were a way to express admiration and support for area law enforcement, particularly in the aftermath of current tragic events nationwide.
Delivered on July 15th, the fruit baskets bore the message “we admire what you do and support you for your work in our community.”
“This is just a small way of recognizing our police departments for all they do,” said Vercollone. “VERC Enterprises is blessed to operate within these communities and we have a great degree of appreciation for what police do day in and day out.”
About VERC Enterprises
VERC Enterprises is the region’s leading, independent chain of convenience stores and gasoline stations, with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The company began 39 years ago with a single car wash in Marshfield, in a business founded by Eugene Vercollone. Today two of Mr. Vercollone’s sons operate the company, with Leo as President and Paul as Vice President. The firm has more than 270 employees and is a leader in hiring those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In 2011 VERC Enterprises was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts and as a Leader in Diversity and in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the Boston Globe as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts. For additional information, please visit the website,www.vercenterprises.com, or call 781-934-7300.
