OnTrac surpassed their company goal of donating 5,000 cans of food to the 10th annual 102.5 KNIX Million Can Crusade. The Valley’s biggest canned food drive supports St. Vincent de Paul in their efforts to feed hungry families this holiday season across the greater Phoenix area. In addition to the canned food donation from OnTrac, the logistics company also donated $1,500 at the event kickoff, which is equivalent to 15,000 cans of food. In total, OnTrac donated 24,192 cans of food.

In time for Thanksgiving, 102.5 KNIX announced on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 that the goal of collecting one million cans was reached. A grand total of 2,376,063 cans were donated and will fill St. Vincent de Paul’s community food pantries. From there, the cans will be placed into food boxes and delivered to hungry families throughout the Valley.

“All of us at St. Vincent de Paul are so blessed to have partners like OnTrac that allow us to help so many people in our community, especially during the holiday season,” says Shannon Clancy, associate executive director and chief philanthropy officer from St. Vincent de Paul. “Each dollar and can of food donated not only provides hungry families with the food they need, but also lets them know that they are not alone in their moment of need. We are grateful to our friends at OnTrac who demonstrate the kindness, love and generosity of this community that cares. Thank you, OnTrac, for all that you make possible for those in need all year long.”

From left to right: OnTrac Public Relations Manager Katrina Fox, OnTrac General Manager Paul Garcia, 102.5 Morning Show Co-host Ben Campbell, OnTrac Marketing Specialist Alessandra Zucker, 102.5 Morning Show Co-host Tim Hattrick, and 102.5 Morning Show Co-host Brooke Hoover.

OnTrac joins the 10th annual 102.5 KNIX Million Can Crusade kickoff event with a check for a $1,500 donation to St. Vincent de Paul, which is equivalent to 15,000 cans of food. The Million Can Crusade, in its tenth year, has received support from OnTrac for seven consecutive years since 2011. The goal for 2017, as it has been every year, is to collect one million cans of non-perishable food for St. Vincent de Paul to feed hungry families during the holiday season.

In previous years, OnTrac has contributed to the one million canned food goal by creating a friendly competition among employees at the corporate office in Chandler, Arizona. This year, OnTrac is expanding the competition to include the two Valley facilities in Phoenix. If at least 5,000 cans are collected by OnTrac, the employees will be rewarded with an office celebration for all three Valley locations. The department with the most cans collected will receive the Golden Can Award. Last year, the corporate office alone collected 6,323 cans of food plus a monetary donation of $1,500, which equaled over 20,000 cans of food in total. With the help of the Phoenix facilities, OnTrac hopes that not only will they meet their goal, but also that KNIX and St. Vincent de Paul will meet their goal too. The community plays a big part in helping KNIX and St. Vincent de Paul reach their goal. There are multiple locations set up that KNIX will be stationed at to collect donations. Click here for a list of all locations.

OnTrac Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Laura Peterson says, “November is a very exciting time for the OnTrac corporate office because we look forward to being a part of the Million Can Crusade every year. By adding all Valley employees this year, we are hoping to surpass the OnTrac donation of 6,323 cans of food from last year. Joining forces allows us to make a bigger impact and it is such a special thing to be able to help less families go hungry during the holidays.”

OnTrac Marketing Specialist Alessandra Zucker is presenting a donation check of $1,500 to (left) 102.5 Morning Show Co-host Ben Campbell and (right) 102.5 Morning Show Co-host Tim Hattrick. 

In addition to the donation to St. Vincent de Paul, OnTrac is a proud supporter of giving back to the communities where employees live and serve. Since 2014, OnTrac has given monetary donations of $79,124 to a variety of charities within their eight-state footprint. Some of these great causes include the Treasure House Phoenix, Tyrann Mathieu Foundation, United Ostomy Association of American, Habitat for Humanity, North American Nature Photography Association, Salvation Army, and Red Cross. To learn more about OnTrac’s charitable giving, please visit our website by clicking here.

OnTrac randomly selected a winner for the Delivering Hope sweepstakes. The sweepstakes was created to allow businesses the opportunity to give back to their charity of choice and spread awareness to each organization during the season of giving. J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. entered the sweepstakes to nominate the U.S .Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. As the winner of the sweepstakes, Toys for Tots will receive a prize from OnTrac of a $1,000 donation on behalf of J. De Sigio Construction, Inc.

During the months of October, November and December, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new and unwrapped toys in order to distribute the toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. As described on the Toys for Tots website, the goal of the program “is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.” Campaign Coordinators plan and implement voluntary events throughout the year to increase awareness in Toys for Tots, such as golf tournaments, foot races and bicycle races. Toys for Tots accepts toy donations and monetary donations through their website, toysfortots.org.

Eric Pivaroff nominated Toys for Tots on behalf of J. De Sigio Construction, Inc., which provides quality water and sewer pipeline installation in Baldwin Park, California and surrounding areas. Pivaroff nominated this program with a message saying, “The USMC works very hard with local social services groups to help these children have a Christmas and operate on less than 3% overheads.” The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity that provides the fundraising, funding and support for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program since 1991. To donate online or to donate a new, unwrapped toy at your local Toys For Tots drop-off, please visit toysfortots.org.

The Delivering Hope contest ran for four weeks and received twenty-six total nominations. To learn about the other charities that were nominated, please visit the OnTrac blog, blog.ontrac.com.

Photography by Katelin Wallace Photography.

OnTrac joined KNIX Radio and St. Vincent de Paul in their fight against hunger. 2015 marks the fifth year that OnTrac has supported the Million Can Crusade by organizing a canned food drive at the OnTrac corporate office during the month of November.  In addition, OnTrac donated $1,500 to the cause at the KNIX Kickoff party on November 2, 2015. The donation is equivalent to 15,000 cans and helps bridge the gap to collect a total of one million cans. The OnTrac corporate office set a goal to collect 3,000 cans of food and surpassed the goal by 2,017, for a total of over 5,000 cans. In total with the monetary donation, OnTrac donated 20,017 cans to Million Can Crusade this year.

KNIX Radio has hosted the million can crusade during the month of November since 2008. #hungersucks is the theme of the campaign in their eighth year. Ben and Matt In The Morning of KNIX Radio sold apparel with the slogan and one hundred percent of the proceeds went towards their goal to collect one million cans. In addition, tickets were sold to a special concert at Whiskey Row in Scottsdale featuring David Nail on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Five dollars of each ticket sold went towards the goal as well. For more information, please visit their website, knixcountry.com/pages/million-can-crusade.

Morning show co-host Matt McAllister said, “During this time of the year, I feel so fortunate to help out in this way. It’s such a blessing to be able to do this for a living.”

“It’s a community effort,” said Ben Campbell, morning show co-host. “Every year it’s gotten a little bit bigger. I never imagined that the first year we’d hit the goal of one million cans or that this year we’d be over two million cans.”

Additional to the canned food drive at OnTrac, there were multiple locations throughout the valley during the month where KNIX Radio collected cans from the community. In total, the Million Can Crusade collected 2,653,348 cans and will benefit more than 80 parish-based food pantries in the community to help feed hungry families this holiday season.

For more information on the Million Can Crusade, or to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, visit stvincentdepaul.net.

As our Delivering Hope sweepstakes nears its last week for nominations, we want to point out a few new charities that have been entered. Along with the holiday season of sharing and giving, celebrate Giving Tuesday today by entering our sweepstakes and give back to someone in need. Giving Tuesday is a holiday that is dedicated to philanthropy and giving back to others. Our sweepstakes is a great way to give back to your community and support your favorite non-profit organization this holiday season.

The sweepstakes is accepting nominations until December 3, at 5 PM MT. A few of the charities that have been nominated include:

• Athletes Helping Athletes 
• Boy Scout Troop 175 
• AYSO Region 517
• City Without Orphans 
• Staging A Miracle Program 

Road Runner Sports nominated Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA). This organization began in 2000 in order to give back and make a difference to children with permanent disabilities across the country. AHA, Inc. believes that a world of greater acceptance for all can begin with our children, sharing athletic experiences and a love for sports while developing compassion and mutual respect. This organization has become a true passion for Road Runner Sports and its employees.

Ronald Ruttenberg & Co nominated Boy Scout Troop 175. This organization focuses on teaching important life and survival skills to children regarding ethics, values and self-improvement.

Trans World Service chose AYSO Region 517 for their nomination. This youth non-profit soccer organization offers programs for the mentally and/or physically challenged youth, as well as a core, a next step program, and a club program. These programs are open to all who want to play soccer from the ages of 4 to 18 years of age, regardless of the parents’ income.

Conner Logistics Inc. chose City Without Orphans for their nomination. The mission of City Without Orphans is to equip and partner with churches, families and service providers to help all children in the Fresno County child welfare system to be placed in a loving home.

Alan Garthwaite Industries nominated Staging a Miracle Program. The non-profit program brings disadvantaged youth together to learn high-quality music and arts education. These programs are offered to the children in session for summer, spring or winter.

We look forward to learning about your company’s favorite non-profit organization.

OnTrac’s Delivering Hope sweepstakes is in full swing and we’ve received many entries from businesses nominating their favorite charities. The sweepstakes opened November 6^th and runs until December 3^rd, at 5PM MT. We encourage all businesses to enter and share the sweepstakes with their communities. Once the sweepstakes comes to a close, one charity will be chosen at random to win the grand prize of a $1,000 donation from OnTrac on behalf of the company that nominated the cause. It’s a great way to give back this season and celebrate the holidays by donating to organizations that are making a difference, and could really benefit from the donation.  

To spread awareness, we have highlighted a few of the outstanding charities that have been nominated in our sweepstakes. If you’re looking for a charity to support, we’ve included information for how to get involved and where to donate. Some of the charities nominated in the Delivering Hope promotion are:

• Red Cross
• Lost Our Home Pet Foundation
• The Valley of Flowers Half Century Club
• Pearce Family Foundation
• Wounded Warrior Project

One of the nominated charities includes The Red Cross. The Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides education, disaster relief and aid in emergencies during times of need. It prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Learn more about the cause here.  

Nicole from Pyxl has nominated Lost Our Home Pet Foundation. This organization is a no-kill animal shelter that takes in animals left behind from unfortunate circumstances such as foreclosures and the economic downfall. Not only does this foundation help the animals find a forever home but it also aids pet owners during hard times through their programs such as pet food banks and a temporary care program in order to keep their pets. Visit their site here for more information. 

The Valley of Flowers Half Century Club has been nominated in our sweepstakes. The non-profit was established in 1976, and its mission has been to promote the welfare of senior citizens age 50+ and the local community. Check out their Facebook page here to find out more about their mission. 

Kimberly from Skinapeel Beauty nominated The Pearce Family Foundation. The foundation exists to provide needed financial assistance, mobilize resources and engage the community to support families with a child facing a chronic or life-threatening illness. Visit their website here to learn more. 

Lastly, the Wounded Warrior Project has been nominated in our sweepstakes. It stands to honor and empower wounded warriors. The project helps injured service people with the aid of programs and services to meet their needs. Find out more information on their website here. 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to recognize a great charity. Enter here today! 

Today OnTrac launched its Delivering Hope sweepstakes; organized to allow businesses the opportunity to give back to their charity of choice.

Holidays are known as the season of giving back. Now through Thursday, December 3, businesses are suggested to participate by visiting OnTrac’s Facebook page and entering the sweepstakes. A nomination of the elected charity is required within 250 words or less. One grand prize winner will be randomly selected to receive a prize of $1,000 to donate to the nominated charity. OnTrac will make a donation on behalf of the company.

“One of our company initiatives that is near and dear to me personally is OnTrac Delivering Hope,” says OnTrac Vice President Laura Peterson. “This is our way as a company to not only give back to a beloved charitable cause, but to also spread the word about the many charities that need help this time of the year.”

To enter the Delivering Hope contest, please visit www.facebook.com/OnTracShipping and visit the contest tab. Entrants must be a registered business or organization represented by the person submitting the form. Shared entries via social media will provide the entrant bonus entries. Each nomination form must include #OnTracDeliveringHope, and each charity must be listed under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) or other applicable law as a non-profit entity. Photos submitted with the nomination form are optional. Contest ends December 3 and winners will be contacted via email and announced within seven days. For important terms, conditions and Official Rules please visit woobox.com/ry57ff.