Waltham's Global Partners Sponsors Roll/Stroll To Combat Hunger

WALTHAM, MA — The Waltham-based company Global Partners LP is sponsoring Mark & Mocha's Roll/Stroll to Combat Hunger, a project that will raise money for Save the Children and four local food banks.

The project, called "4Paws4Wheels4Hunger," began on Sept. 18 when Mark Roberts of Stow, Massachusetts headed out in his electric wheelchair with his six-year-old labradoodle Mocha to roll across Massachusetts to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger. The journey will take approximately seven weeks.

“We’re excited to partner with 4Paws 4Wheels 4Hunger and support Mark and Mocha’s journey across Massachusetts!" said Eric Slifka, President & CEO of Global Partners, in a statement. "Raising funds and food to combat hunger is such a critical issue in our local communities. We applaud Mark’s passion and conviction."

Global Partners is specifically sponsoring the fourth week of Mark & Mocha’s roll/stroll, from Sat. October 9 to Friday Oct. 15 of Roll/Stroll to Combat Hunger as they make their way through the Waltham area and past Global’s headquarters.

As part of Global’s sponsorship, the company will do the following:

• Launch an employee giving campaign and provide a 1 to 1 match of all employee gifts of up to $2,500.
• Run a donation drive at all 107 of Global’s retail stations including Alltown Fresh, Alltown, Honey Farms, XtraMart, Gulf Express and more throughout Massachusetts, encouraging customers to donate $1, $5 or $10 to help provide meals to neighbors in need.
• Provide Alltown Fresh provisions for Mark, Mocha and the team during the sponsored week.
• Invite Global employees to walk along during the fourth week.

The demand for food assistance in Massachusetts has grown significantly due to the pandemic. The four local food banks that will benefit from this project are The Greater Boston Food Bank, The Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) and Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

“There is an ever-increasing demand on hunger organizations across the state and around the world," said Roberts in a statement. "Now, more than ever, we need to do what we can to help feed our neighbors. I’m thrilled Global Partners is joining me to raise funds and awareness to fight food-insecurity."

For more information or to donate, click here. A map of Mark & Mocha's route is available here.