Your Spare Change Can Help Dubuque's Mines of Spain in August

When it comes to supporting local non-profits, there might not be an easier and more impactful program than Kwik Care.

If you're not aware, Kwik Care has helped raise both funds and awareness for local nonprofits. Each month, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen help collect donations for a different organization. Donations can be made easily by requesting your total purchase at any of those businesses (including at the gas pumps at Kwik Stop) be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The additional cents used to round up will be donated to the respective charity of the month.

How the Friends of the Mines of Spain Work to Keep a Dubuque Landmark Beautiful:

August's Kwik Care recipient is Friends of the Mines of Spain. Jennifer Tigges of the Friends of the Mines of Spain stopped by the studio to chat about what the nonprofit does to preserve the state park, located on the southern end of Dubuque. In addition, Heather Hamm of Kwik Stop and Rainbo Oil came into the studio to talk about the variety of ways you can donate to the organization throughout the month of August, including: with your spare change, rounding up your total if you're paying with a card, or via the free Kwik Stop Rewards app.

Through volunteer hours and donations, the Friends of the Mines of Spain are committed to "supporting, promoting, and enhancing the activities, programs, and resources of the EB Lyons Interpretive Center and the Mines of Spain Recreation Area," per their website. Tigges spoke about how funds raise via Kwik Care would directly support the implementation and continuation of various programs headed into the fall.

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Where You Can Make a Donation to the Friends of the Mines of Spain in August:

Here are all the locations where you can make a donation to Friends of the Mines of Spain in the month of August:

Kwik Stop on Pennsylvania Avenue
Kwik Stop on JFK Road
Kwik Stop on University Avenue
Kwik Stop on E. 16th Street
BP Kwik Stop on E. 16^th Street
Kwik Stop on Twin Valley Drive (Key West)
Kwik Stop on Gateway Drive
Kwik Stop in Peosta
Kwik Stop on Kerper Boulevard

All month long, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen will be taking donations that will go directly to the Friends of the Mines of Spain via the aforementioned Kwik Care canisters at the counter or if customers request their purchase-total be rounded up to the nearest dollar (the difference going to Friends of the Mines of Spain). You can also make a donation via the Kwik Stop Rewards app too! It's never been easier to support local nonprofits via Kwik Care.

Take a listen to my interview with Heather Hamm of Kwik Stop and Jennifer Tigges of Friends of the Mines of Spain below, and find out more about the organization on their official website.