Charitable Giving Guidelines

Because Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores receives many more proposals than we can fund, we have established guidelines for contributions. These should be taken as directions for agencies or non-profit organizations that are seeking funding or other support. Our review committee regularly meets to evaluate requests, and we typically issue a responses within four weeks of receipt.

Love's issues monetary or in-kind donations to these types of organizations:

Must have non-profit, 501 c(3) status.
Preference is given to organizations with an emphasis on education and youth programs.
Organizations which work to improve the community.
Health-related organizations.

Love's does not make contributions to the following:

Individuals.
Arts organizations.
Political candidates.
Tickets for purchases that will benefit shows or circuses.
Fund raising solicitation drives for a non-profit organization.
Religious causes (Our customers and employees belong to many denominations, so it is impossible to support them all. The company would conclude that support in this category will come from individual employees.)

In order to be considered, all proposals for contributions should be submitted in writing and must include the following information: description of the project, percent of administrative costs for the organization and the project if applicable, copy of IRS tax exemption letter of determination, and a list of board of directors.

Proposals can be sent to:
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Attn: Charitable Contributions Committee
P.O. Box 26210
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73126
donations@loves.com