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Title: Circle K Surpasses $1 Million in Donations to United Cerebral Palsy in 2011

Description: Through Circle K's canister program, special events and cause marketing efforts, the retailer and its employees have literally transformed thousands of lives.

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TAMPA, Fla. ? United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), an international service provider and advocate for children and adults with a spectrum of disabilities, accepted a $332,000 check last week at UCP of Tampa Bay from Circle K?s FishStix event, an annual golf and fishing tournament, in addition to funds raised through canister donations throughout the year. Circle K?s total contribution to UCP has surpassed more than $1 million in 2011.

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The check presentation ceremony included Circle K and UCP executives from the Florida affiliates that benefit from Circle K donations, representatives from UCP?s National office in Washington, D.C., and Circle K executives, regional operations directors and store managers.

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?At its heart, Circle K is a group of committed individuals who care deeply for the communities where we operate. For more than three decades, our partnership with UCP has been one of the most important outlets for Circle K to give back to the people we serve. We look forward to strengthening our ongoing relationship with UCP and are extremely proud to play a role in providing a life without limits for people with disabilities,? said Darrell Davis, vice president of Circle K?s Florida region.

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Craig Byrd, executive director of UCP of East Central Florida, noted: ?In these trying economic times, you hear every day how the government is able to do less and less for the people in the most need in our community. We really rely on our community partnership with Circle K to help us continue to provide services that are so critical to hundreds of people with disabilities.?

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Ron Sanders, regional administrator for UCP of Tallahassee, explained that Circle K?s support helps enhance UCP?s technology programs. ?The reputation we have earned is that if you want to see high-tech technology impacting the lives of people with disabilities, go to UCP of Tallahassee. We have health care providers and legislators coming to see our work, and every single person who comes through, knows that it?s about Circle K and UCP.?

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When the Circle K Corporation purchased the UtoteM chain of convenience stores in 1984, Circle K management adopted UCP as the company?s designated charity. Today, UCP remains Circle K?s charity of choice in the Florida and Gulf regions. Circle K stands as UCP?s largest corporate sponsor, having raised more than $40 million over the life of the partnership through coin collection canisters at retail sites and with special events like golf tournaments, casual days, bake sales and car washes.?

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Formatted Article Date: November 21, 2011

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