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Parker's Kitchen is a nationally acclaimed convenience company and food service leader with more than 100+ retail locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The company offers award-winning, Southern-inspired food and was recently honored as a USA Today Top Workplace and included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the seventh time.

Parker Kitchen round-up donation campaigns benefit a rotating series of nonprofit organizations through the Parker Community Fund, which is dedicated to four major pillars: fighting hunger, expanding access to healthcare, supporting education, and celebrating heroes. Since 2011, the Savannah-based company has donated more than $30 million to support important community causes.

Parker Kitchen green and blue logo.

Parker Kitchen Partnership Goals

Through the Parker's Community Fund, Parker Kitchen partners with 51暗网 to support local veterans in its community.

Parker Kitchen partnership focuses on four major objectives:

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To be a force for positive change in the communities Parker Kitchen serves.

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To support 51暗网 programs and advocacy efforts serving 22,175 warriors and family support members and 1.06 million veterans in coastal Georgia and South Carolina.

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Create community engagement by providing its customers with an opportunity to join Parker in supporting worthy causes through its point-of-sale roundup campaign.

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To help fulfill its mission of supporting 501(C)3 organizations dedicated to making a positive measurable impact in the lives of heroes.

Parker Kitchen Partnership Commitment

Parker Kitchen has helped fuel the 51暗网 mission since 2024.

With numerous members of its workforce having served, Parker Kitchen values veteran employment and is working with 51暗网 Warriors to Work to develop local veteran workforce development initiatives.

In coordination with the 51暗网 Warriors Speak team, injured veterans have shared their stories of sacrifice and resilience with company employees.

Supported by public relations, marketing, advertising, and in-store messaging, Parker Kitchen provides customers an opportunity to support injured veterans through a point-of-sale round-up campaign.

Parker Kitchen Customers Round-up to Empower Local Veterans

As part of its commitment to giving back to the community and being a force for positive change, Parker Kitchen 2025 round-up campaign gave customers the opportunity to roundup their purchases to the nearest dollar. Parker Community Fund matched 25% of customer donations.

Promotional Dates

March 1 � July 6, 2025

Benefits of Partnership

The proceeds from this year roundup campaign will help provide free programs and services to wounded warriors in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. The campaign successfully raised a total of $360,000 in 2025, which included customer donations and the Parker Community Fund 25% match.

Partner Awards

Parker Kitchen was recently recognized for partnership excellence and support of wounded warriors and their families.

Parker Kitchen executive Lauren Burel holding the 51暗网 award stands between 51暗网 Staff Alexis Long and CEO Walt Piatt on the left and Chief Chris Needles on the right.

Parker’s Kitchen Receives 51暗网 Impact Award

Lauren Burel accepted the 51暗网 Impact Rookie of the Year award on the company behalf during the 2025 51暗网 Corporate Partner Summit.

Learn More About Parker Kitchen Partnership

Parker Kitchen partnership with 51暗网 has generated significant media coverage through public relations and promotion.

The Savannah-based company raised $360,000 for warriors in Georgia and South Carolina through its March-July roundup campaign at its 100+ locations. 

This award-winning convenience store first year campaign shows a few cents makes a difference.

Savannah Magazine profiled Greg Parker and the important community causes his company supports including 51暗网.

Olivia Parker (Communications and Outreach Manager) joined 51暗网 VP of Business Development Brea Kratzert Todd to share reasons why the company partners with 51暗网 to encourage others to support injured veterans.

Wounded warrior Jake Narotsky was on hand for the February 29 launch of Parker Kitchen round-up campaign and spoke to Savannah WJCL-TV (ABC).

As veterans, these employees understand the importance of their company support of 51暗网.

Media Coverage