{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"142650","rtpr_id":"nBw1pT199a-20260914","ticker":"CASY","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CASY"],"title":"Casey's and 4-H Help Fuel Next Generation of ‘Beyond Ready’ Leaders","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-14T13:00:00.351Z","article_body":"Casey's and 4-H Help Fuel Next Generation of ‘Beyond Ready’ Leaders\n\nThe nation’s third-largest convenience store and fifth-largest pizza chain\ninvites guests to round up to support the nearly 3 million active 4-H members\nin Casey’s Country\n\n\n * Guests can support by rounding up in-store purchases September 30-October 11,\nadding donations to online orders and purchasing Pringles products September\n30-October 31.\n\n * Pringles will contribute up to $20,000 through qualifying purchases, and\nCasey's will match guest donations up to $150,000.\n\n * Casey's will host eight in-store engagement events with 4-H members in\nArkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin.\n\nPHOTOS: Casey’s x 4-H Photos\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.caseys.com%2Fshare%2FE52E61B1-8125-4471-9B71D60D89B714DE%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Casey%26%238217%3Bs+x+4-H+Photos&index=1&md5=e7291cee61afb2b9ca3bb9bce8ac3e69)\n\nCasey's is continuing its partnership with 4-H\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-H&index=2&md5=89b705898b39ffbbb7fd09ce9d0904d2)\n, America's largest youth development organization, to help create\nopportunities for young people and strengthen the rural communities both\norganizations proudly serve.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/)\n\nThe nation’s third-largest convenience store and fifth-largest pizza chain\ninvites guests to round up to support the nearly 3 million active 4-H members\nin Casey’s Country.\n\nCasey’s invites guests to support 4-H programs and pledges to match guest\ndonations up to $150,000. Casey’s guests can contribute by:\n\n\n 1. Rounding up in-store purchases from September 30-October 11\n\n 2. Adding donations to online orders from September 30-October 31\n\n 3. Purchasing Pringles products\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fredeem-deal%2F2026-Sept-Oct-Grocery-Promo-137%3FdealsFlow%3Dtrue&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Purchasing+Pringles+products&index=3&md5=4df12494a32c555acd15855fe8cca1c3)\n\n, which generates 40 cents for every two standard cans of Pringles purchased\nfrom September 30-November 3 up to $20,000.\n\n\"We're proud to continue our partnership with 4-H and invite our guests to\njoin us in supporting programs that help young people build confidence,\ndiscover new interests and develop skills that will serve them wherever their\nfutures take them,\" said Katie Petru, Director of PR, Communications and\nCommunity at Casey's. \"Together, we're creating more opportunities for youth\nacross Casey's Country.\"\n\nAcross Casey's 19-state footprint, nearly 3 million active 4-H members are\ndeveloping leadership, communication and teamwork skills through hands-on\nlearning experiences that help prepare them for the future. Casey's and 4-H\nshare a commitment to supporting rural communities and helping young people\ngain the skills and confidence needed to thrive.\n\n“Casey’s has been an incredible partner in helping 4-H create more\nopportunities for young people in the communities we both serve,” said\nHeather Elliott, Chief Development and Marketing Officer, National 4-H\nCouncil. “For nearly 125 years, 4-H has helped young people build\ncommunication, teamwork and problem-solving skills while developing the\nconfidence to lead - so it’s no surprise that 4-H’ers are twice as likely\nto have the goal of becoming a leader. Through hands-on experiences with\nCasey’s, we’re helping more young people become Beyond Ready for work and\nlife.”\n\nCasey's and local 4-H chapters will also host engagement events in eight\ncommunities this fall, giving members opportunities to participate in\ninteractive activities focused on retail careers, teamwork and workplace\nskills. These events will take place in:\n\n\n * Rochester, Minn. (Sept. 14)\n\n * Topeka, Kan. (Sept. 15)\n\n * Fort Smith, Ark. (Sept. 16)\n\n * Tulsa, Okla. (Sept. 16)\n\n * Knoxville, Iowa (Sept. 28)\n\n * Terre Haute, Ind. (Sept. 28)\n\n * Clarksville, Tenn. (Oct. 6)\n\n * Eau Claire, Wis. (Oct. 8)\n\nCasey’s and 4-H share the passion and commitment to prepare children for a\nbright future and create a skilled workforce through hands-on learning\nexperiences and access to educational resources. To learn more about the\npartnership, visit 4-h.org/caseyspizza.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza.&index=4&md5=401d9a23c6bb58d7d11e81012946d97d)\n\nThrough the generosity of its guests, team members, and partners, Casey’s\ndonated $8.3 million toward core needs in its communities in fiscal year 2026.\nTo learn more about Casey’s community impact, visit\ncaseys.com/community/our-impact\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaseys.com%2Fcommunity%2Four-impact&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=caseys.com%2Fcommunity%2Four-impact&index=5&md5=6677c834a316e6496699d4e3c6ce93a4)\n.\n\nCasey’s in-store round up campaigns are powered by Round It Up America®.\n\nAbout Casey’s\n\nCasey’s\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Casey%26%238217%3Bs&index=6&md5=a7dd7fa7ba02e44d537ad7fc79d00936)\nis a Fortune 500 company (Nasdaq: CASY) operating nearly 3000 convenience\nstores\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fstore-finder%2Flocations&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=convenience+stores&index=7&md5=e595ac9dc1df2bb97756412bc416129d)\n. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the\nthird-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in\nthe United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fproducts-and-services%2Ffuels&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=quality+fuel&index=8&md5=20089a0e7c2c0045f4ee2ed9fe7f8aa3)\nand friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fmenu%2Fc%2Fpizza&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=pizza&index=9&md5=14ff6c556d845c2f98a110b06bf341ca)\n, donuts, other assorted bakery items\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fmenu%2Fc%2Ftreats&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=bakery+items&index=10&md5=caa077fd1fd4c8a8647362dae257a897)\n, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at\nwww.caseys.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=www.caseys.com&index=11&md5=23019bd90fc816cd3f3578c1e4e2e1c5)\n, or in the mobile app.\n\nAbout 4-H\n\n4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident\nyoung people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career\ntomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly 6 million young people across the U.S.\nthrough experiences that develop critical life skills. Through Beyond Ready,\n4-H will increase that number to ten million youth annually. 4-H is the youth\ndevelopment program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA\nand serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public\nuniversities and more than 3,000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4-H\ncollaborates with independent programs to empower 1 million youth in 50\ncountries. The research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four\ntimes more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to\nmake healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two\ntimes more likely to participate in STEM programs.\n\nLearn more about 4H at 4-H.org\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-H.org&index=12&md5=aa053381eb33cdc78605bb17f1f2c19a)\nand follow us on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F4-h&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=13&md5=31332bfac096a41043abd692f4f50ae0)\nand Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnational4h%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=14&md5=6ed4d171f3d4196a06e92c8f37a01bd8)\n.\n\nCASY-COMM\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/)\n\nmedia@caseys.com (mailto:media@caseys.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw1pT199a-20260914","title":"Casey's and 4-H Help Fuel Next Generation of ‘Beyond Ready’ Leaders","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"CASY","created":"2026-09-14T13:00:00.351Z","tickers":["CASY"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Casey's and 4-H Help Fuel Next Generation of ‘Beyond Ready’ Leaders\n\nThe nation’s third-largest convenience store and fifth-largest pizza chain\ninvites guests to round up to support the nearly 3 million active 4-H members\nin Casey’s Country\n\n\n * Guests can support by rounding up in-store purchases September 30-October 11,\nadding donations to online orders and purchasing Pringles products September\n30-October 31.\n\n * Pringles will contribute up to $20,000 through qualifying purchases, and\nCasey's will match guest donations up to $150,000.\n\n * Casey's will host eight in-store engagement events with 4-H members in\nArkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin.\n\nPHOTOS: Casey’s x 4-H Photos\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.caseys.com%2Fshare%2FE52E61B1-8125-4471-9B71D60D89B714DE%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Casey%26%238217%3Bs+x+4-H+Photos&index=1&md5=e7291cee61afb2b9ca3bb9bce8ac3e69)\n\nCasey's is continuing its partnership with 4-H\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-H&index=2&md5=89b705898b39ffbbb7fd09ce9d0904d2)\n, America's largest youth development organization, to help create\nopportunities for young people and strengthen the rural communities both\norganizations proudly serve.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/)\n\nThe nation’s third-largest convenience store and fifth-largest pizza chain\ninvites guests to round up to support the nearly 3 million active 4-H members\nin Casey’s Country.\n\nCasey’s invites guests to support 4-H programs and pledges to match guest\ndonations up to $150,000. Casey’s guests can contribute by:\n\n\n 1. Rounding up in-store purchases from September 30-October 11\n\n 2. Adding donations to online orders from September 30-October 31\n\n 3. Purchasing Pringles products\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fredeem-deal%2F2026-Sept-Oct-Grocery-Promo-137%3FdealsFlow%3Dtrue&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Purchasing+Pringles+products&index=3&md5=4df12494a32c555acd15855fe8cca1c3)\n\n, which generates 40 cents for every two standard cans of Pringles purchased\nfrom September 30-November 3 up to $20,000.\n\n\"We're proud to continue our partnership with 4-H and invite our guests to\njoin us in supporting programs that help young people build confidence,\ndiscover new interests and develop skills that will serve them wherever their\nfutures take them,\" said Katie Petru, Director of PR, Communications and\nCommunity at Casey's. \"Together, we're creating more opportunities for youth\nacross Casey's Country.\"\n\nAcross Casey's 19-state footprint, nearly 3 million active 4-H members are\ndeveloping leadership, communication and teamwork skills through hands-on\nlearning experiences that help prepare them for the future. Casey's and 4-H\nshare a commitment to supporting rural communities and helping young people\ngain the skills and confidence needed to thrive.\n\n“Casey’s has been an incredible partner in helping 4-H create more\nopportunities for young people in the communities we both serve,” said\nHeather Elliott, Chief Development and Marketing Officer, National 4-H\nCouncil. “For nearly 125 years, 4-H has helped young people build\ncommunication, teamwork and problem-solving skills while developing the\nconfidence to lead - so it’s no surprise that 4-H’ers are twice as likely\nto have the goal of becoming a leader. Through hands-on experiences with\nCasey’s, we’re helping more young people become Beyond Ready for work and\nlife.”\n\nCasey's and local 4-H chapters will also host engagement events in eight\ncommunities this fall, giving members opportunities to participate in\ninteractive activities focused on retail careers, teamwork and workplace\nskills. These events will take place in:\n\n\n * Rochester, Minn. (Sept. 14)\n\n * Topeka, Kan. (Sept. 15)\n\n * Fort Smith, Ark. (Sept. 16)\n\n * Tulsa, Okla. (Sept. 16)\n\n * Knoxville, Iowa (Sept. 28)\n\n * Terre Haute, Ind. (Sept. 28)\n\n * Clarksville, Tenn. (Oct. 6)\n\n * Eau Claire, Wis. (Oct. 8)\n\nCasey’s and 4-H share the passion and commitment to prepare children for a\nbright future and create a skilled workforce through hands-on learning\nexperiences and access to educational resources. To learn more about the\npartnership, visit 4-h.org/caseyspizza.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-h.org%2Fcaseyspizza.&index=4&md5=401d9a23c6bb58d7d11e81012946d97d)\n\nThrough the generosity of its guests, team members, and partners, Casey’s\ndonated $8.3 million toward core needs in its communities in fiscal year 2026.\nTo learn more about Casey’s community impact, visit\ncaseys.com/community/our-impact\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaseys.com%2Fcommunity%2Four-impact&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=caseys.com%2Fcommunity%2Four-impact&index=5&md5=6677c834a316e6496699d4e3c6ce93a4)\n.\n\nCasey’s in-store round up campaigns are powered by Round It Up America®.\n\nAbout Casey’s\n\nCasey’s\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Casey%26%238217%3Bs&index=6&md5=a7dd7fa7ba02e44d537ad7fc79d00936)\nis a Fortune 500 company (Nasdaq: CASY) operating nearly 3000 convenience\nstores\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fstore-finder%2Flocations&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=convenience+stores&index=7&md5=e595ac9dc1df2bb97756412bc416129d)\n. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the\nthird-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in\nthe United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fproducts-and-services%2Ffuels&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=quality+fuel&index=8&md5=20089a0e7c2c0045f4ee2ed9fe7f8aa3)\nand friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fmenu%2Fc%2Fpizza&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=pizza&index=9&md5=14ff6c556d845c2f98a110b06bf341ca)\n, donuts, other assorted bakery items\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2Fmenu%2Fc%2Ftreats&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=bakery+items&index=10&md5=caa077fd1fd4c8a8647362dae257a897)\n, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at\nwww.caseys.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caseys.com%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=www.caseys.com&index=11&md5=23019bd90fc816cd3f3578c1e4e2e1c5)\n, or in the mobile app.\n\nAbout 4-H\n\n4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident\nyoung people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career\ntomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly 6 million young people across the U.S.\nthrough experiences that develop critical life skills. Through Beyond Ready,\n4-H will increase that number to ten million youth annually. 4-H is the youth\ndevelopment program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA\nand serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public\nuniversities and more than 3,000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4-H\ncollaborates with independent programs to empower 1 million youth in 50\ncountries. The research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four\ntimes more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to\nmake healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two\ntimes more likely to participate in STEM programs.\n\nLearn more about 4H at 4-H.org\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2F4-h.org%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=4-H.org&index=12&md5=aa053381eb33cdc78605bb17f1f2c19a)\nand follow us on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F4-h&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=13&md5=31332bfac096a41043abd692f4f50ae0)\nand Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnational4h%2F&esheet=54601921&newsitemid=20260914371002&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=14&md5=6ed4d171f3d4196a06e92c8f37a01bd8)\n.\n\nCASY-COMM\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/)\n\nmedia@caseys.com (mailto:media@caseys.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-14T13:00:00.425348718Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789390800425},"received_at":"2026-09-14T13:00:00.479Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260914371002/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"131485","press_release_id":"142650","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Casey's is continuing its partnership with 4-H via a fall fundraising campaign: guests can round up in-store purchases September 30-October 11, add donations to online orders through October 31, and Casey's will match guest donations up to $150,000.\n\nPringles purchases from September 30 to November 3 generate 40 cents per two standard cans up to $20,000, and Casey's and local 4-H chapters will host eight in-store engagement events across its 19-state footprint in Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee and Wisconsin.\n\nThe campaign supports nearly 3 million active 4-H members in Casey's Country; separately, Casey's donated $8.3 million toward core community needs in fiscal year 2026. 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