VERC Enterprises, a leading convenience store and Mobil/Gulf/Irving/Shell gasoline operator with locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, will help raise funds for Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter with a fun, “Bring your pet to the Car Wash” event Saturday, October 17.
This is a chance for people to get their cars washed, take their favorite pet for a ride, and help out the Marshfield Animal Shelter.
On October 17, all day long (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), bring in your car, and if there’s an animal in there with the driver, the cost of the car wash gets donated to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter.
Netta Vercollone, a Board of Directors member of the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter, said that the funds and support from the Friends of the Animal Shelter help make up for the budget that the Animal Shelter has with which to operate. “We provide monies for spaying and neutering cats and dogs in the shelter, and for their medical needs. The funds we raise also help with preparing these animals for adoption.” She mentioned that the volunteers take the animals for walks, to the veterinarians when needed, and help as otherwise needed.” There are 11 members on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Marshfield Animal Shelter. Vicky Lynch is the organization’s president.
She said, “If you bring any pet with you, 100% of the cost of the car wash will be donated to Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter.” The organization’s website is www.friendsofmarshfieldanimalshelter.org. The shelter is located on Clay Pit Road, Marshfield, MA.
Nick Vercollone, Director of Briteway Car Washes at VERC Enterprises, said, “We all appreciate the work that my Mom, Netta, and the other volunteers do at the Shelter. We’re encouraging everyone to bring their favorite animal with them to the car wash and whatever wash they pick, that amount will be donated to the Friends of the Animal Shelter.”
He said that they are hoping to have the K9 dog from the Marshfield Police Department on site from noon to 2 p.m. And local radio station WATD-FM will do a live remote throughout the day.
“We hope that the community will come out and help support a great cause,” said Nick Vercollone. He said, “We are pleased to be able to partner with the Friends.”
About VERC Enterprises
VERC Enterprises is a leading, independent chain of convenience stores and gasoline stations, with locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The company began 50 years ago with a single car wash in Marshfield, MA. The original business was founded by Eugene Vercollone. Today, the business remains under family ownership, with Mr. Vercollone’s sons Leo and Paul serving as CEO and Senior Vice President, respectively. Longtime VERC team member Jim Fitzgerald serves as the company’s President. With nearly 400 employees, VERC is a leader in hiring individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and has more than 20 % of its workforces comprised of IDD (Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled) citizens. VERC maintains ongoing partnerships with organizations including Best Buddies, ARC of Greater Plymouth and others to provide employment opportunities for IDD individuals. VERC is also working with the state’s Re-Entry program to provide employment opportunities for former inmates who have been rehabilitated. VERC Enterprises has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts and as a Leader in Diversity; the company has also been repeatedly honored by the Boston Globe as a Best Place to Work in Massachusetts. In 2017, VERC was named Employer of the Year by both the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and The ARC of Greater Plymouth, and Employer of the Year for Hopeful Journeys in 2017. For additional information, please visit the website, www.vercenterprises.com, or call 781-934-7300.To learn more about VERC, please view:https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLesS4W9hjtufdf6GhvnfUKMk2l2Q-r-MM
Verc Enterprises Awards and Recognitions
- 2019 May Institute President’s Award
- Boston Business Journal Book of Lists, Area’s Largest Family Owned Businesses, multiple years
- Exemplary Employer, Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (2017)
- Employer of the Year, ARC (2017)
- Operator of the Year (single location), New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (2017)
- Leo Vercollone, keynote speaker (2016), Diversity in Workforce, Family Business Association
- Franciscan Leadership Award, Cardinal Cushing Centers (2015)
- Employer of the Year, MAPSE (Massachusetts Association of People Supporting Employment First), 2013
- Central Middlesex Area Department of Developmental Services recognition for work with IDD (2013)
- MetroWest Work Opportunities Coalition, Accommodation Award (2013)
- Grand Spirit Award, Convenience Store Decisions Magazine, for social media
- Grand Spirit Award, Convenience Store News,
- Distinguished Citizen Award, ARC (2010)
