Pilot Reaches $11 Million Donation Milestone
The retailer has donated to the American Heart Association for over nine years.
Sep 21, 2026 | 2 min read
Pilot announced it has raised nearly $11.5 million in support of the American Heart Association over the last nine years. “This achievement reflects the power of community action and Pilot’s commitment to safety, uniting people in the fight against heart disease and stroke to help save and improve lives,” the retailer said.
To celebrate this milestone, Pilot joined the Heart Association at its 2026 Greater Knoxville Heart Walk on September 12 in Tennessee. The event brought together Pilot leadership, team members and Heart Association representatives to honor nearly a decade of giving.
Since 2017, Pilot has supported the Heart Association through annual in-store fundraising campaigns. Each year during Heart Month in February and Stroke Month in May, Pilot customers can roundup eligible purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout or donate by purchasing a paper heart.
In the greater Knoxville, Tennessee, area, Pilot’s support has helped expand Hands-Only CPR education and training to more than 200,000 people. Additionally, Pilot has hosted on-site trainings at its corporate office and travel center locations on topics such as CPR and stroke identification and response.
“At Pilot, our purpose is to show people they matter at every turn, and supporting the safety and wellness of our team members, guests and surrounding communities through heart health and stroke awareness education is one of the most critical and meaningful ways we can live out that purpose,” said Adrienne Ingoldt, senior vice president, communications, risk and procurement at Pilot and member of the American Heart Association’s National Life is Why Council of Retailers. “Reaching this milestone reflects the generosity of our more than 30,000 team members and the 1.2 million guests who come through our doors every day. They truly are the heartbeat of this achievement.”
In other recent Pilot news, earlier this month the retailer modernized the ordering experience at Pilot’s fast-food restaurants by adopting the same brand-recognized technology platforms used by its restaurant partners.
