Neumann University recently presented its annual Presidential Humanitarian Award to Wawa, Inc. during the school’s 19th annual scholarship gala.
The award was established anonymously in 2002 in honor of Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda, the university’s president emeritus, and her husband Tony. It’s given to an individual or organization whose life or work reflects a commitment to serve humanity, devotion to religious and family values, appreciation for philanthropy, willingness to take risks in the pursuit of vision, and a demonstrated respect for education.
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Wawa was selected because of its core belief that, as a company, it has a role in making the world a better place. Examples of Wawa’s community service include:
- supporting The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Riddle Memorial Hospital since the 1960s
- partnering with local food banks such as Check-Out Hunger and Philabundance
- establishing the Hoagies for Heroes program to support local firefighters, police officers, and emergency responders
- providing disaster relief to communities affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria
Since launching The Wawa Foundation in 2014, the company, the foundation, customers, and associates have together contributed more than $49 million to nonprofits.
Accepting the award on behalf of Wawa was Vince Cipollone, director of retail fuels and a 2004 graduate of Neumann.
The first Wawa opened in Delaware County in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa employs more than 30,000 associates in more than 790 stores located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
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