Residents with full gas tanks have given back to the community.

Red River Co-op recently held their Fuel Good Day. Throughout the event, the company donated 5 cents from every litre of fuel purchased. The proceeds from the event are headed back to the community, as more than $47,000 was raised for Winnipeg Harvest.

“Red River Co-op is committed to serving the community and giving back, not just on this day but throughout the year,” said Doug Wiebe, General Manager of Red River Co-op. “Fuel Good Day is one of many ways we fuel our communities, whether it’s by sharing profits with our members or supporting local organizations that are doing important work right here in our own backyard,” he said, in a prepared release.

Fuel Good Day was celebrated at more than 380 Co-op Gas Bars throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwest Ontario, each supporting a selected local charitable or nonprofit organization or initiative.

During the past 5 years, Red River Co-op has contributed more than $884,874 to local causes.