Wawa
Breakthrough T1D partner since 1998
Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. The first Wawa Food Market opened in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products.
Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs.
Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Washington, D.C., with more than 1,060 locations to date.
Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #20 of America’s Largest Private Companies, #1 in Convenience Category for America’s Best Customer Service by Newsweek, one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Employers for Women and New College Grads.
About the partnership
Wawa has raised millions of dollars to help Breakthrough T1D fund life-changing type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
Our partnership is further enhanced by donations from The Wawa Foundation, which is committed to helping Breakthrough T1D create a world without T1D—and to building strong communities by supporting causes related to health, hunger, and everyday heroes.
Wawa supports Breakthrough T1D’s mission by taking part in:
- UPC Scan campaigns
- Coin collection campaigns
- Breakthrough T1D Walk™
We thank Wawa for all they do to help Breakthrough T1D create a world without T1D
Uplifting the Breakthrough T1D community, one step at a time
Wawa associates are proud to support Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) at its Walk events! See highlights from the 2023 Breakthrough T1D Walk in Philadelphia (then the JDRF One Walk).
Become a corporate partner
Strengthen brand loyalty. Engage and empower employees. Champion health equity.
With your support, we are creating a movement to improve and change life with T1D, advancing breakthroughs on the way to cure the condition.
Contact us!
Organizations and companies interested exploring a Breakthrough T1D corporate partnership can start the conversation by filling out a short online form. We look forward to hearing from you!
Learn about workplace giving
Workplace giving campaigns provide employees with a convenient way to support Breakthrough T1D. We offer several options for private and public sector organizations, including our popular matching gifts program!
Fundraise with us
Walk. Ride. Run. Gala. Golf. Play. Or create your own way! Learn about our fundraising programs and how your organization and employees can participate!
