Kwik Stop in Dubuque Seeking Charity Partners for 2027

The largest, locally owned chain of convenience stores, Kwik Stop, has announced they've opened applications for philanthropic partnerships during 2027, effective now.

Since 2002, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen customers have been a driving force for change in Dubuque and the Tri-States as a whole. Each month, a new organization is selected as the "Kwik Care recipient." For the entire month, customers at those respective businesses can donate to said nonprofit with ease.

Al Rowell of Veterans Freedom Center and Heather Hamm of Kwik Stop

What is Kwik Care?:

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. Donations can also be made on the free Kwik Stop Rewards app by converting points-earned into monetary contributions to the respective nonprofit of the month.

This week, Kwik Stop announced an opportunity for philanthropic partnership during 2026 via their Kwik Care Neighborhood Change program. Kwik Stop is now accepting applications from local nonprofits for the Kwik Care program in 2027.

Heather Hamm of Kwik Stop and Trish of HACAP

Where Can People Make Donations?:

Below is a list of locations where Kwik Care donations to local nonprofits are accepted:

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
Family Mart by Kwik Stop on 32^nd & Central
Kwik Stop in Peosta
Kwik Stop on Kerper Boulevard

For Nonprofits: How to Complete a Kwik Care Application:

Local nonprofits are encouraged to complete a Kwik Care partnership application at this link. The deadline for submission is on/before October 19th, 2026.

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Over the course of four decades, Kwik Stop has been donating to local non-profits and investing in local sponsorships that make the community stronger. Again, if you run or are connected with a nonprofit, and you'd like to be a Kwik Care recipient in 2026, fill out the application on their website!