Go For The Gold: Excellence in National Family Meals Month Programming

Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia

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OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.

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OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.

By all accounts, this September is the best and most celebrated National Family Meals Month™ (NFMM) to date! Celebrate your accomplishments during the month of September through the FMI Foundation's Gold Plate Awards.

By: Tom Cosgrove, Manager, Program and Development, FMI Foundation <a href="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/32232110850_dbdaae9b2e_o.jpg?sfvrsn=ca1e7d6e_0"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/32232110850_dbdaae9b2e_o.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=ca1e7d6e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="2016 Gold Plate Awards Winner " title="mg-caption: Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee, Inc., receives gold plate award from Leslie Sarasin, FMI Foundation" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" data-openoriginalimageonclick="true" /></a>By all accounts, this September is the best and most celebrated <a href="file:///C:/Users/mel/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/B8NXMUM4/fmifamilymeals.com">National Family Meals Month</a>™ (NFMM)  to date!  We’ve seen blog posts, press releases, and television interviews; as well as very creative videos and social media posts.  We were also delighted to see NFMM happening in-store with weekly circulars, customer incentive programs and even extending into community outreach programming. National Family Meals Month™ has caught on in the food retail industry, and we couldn’t be happier!  We are aware of more than 100 companies and organizations that made NFMM a priority, and we believe that this is only the beginning.  We want to celebrate all of your accomplishments during the month of September!  Please share with the FMI Foundation everything that you did throughout the month and nominate your company for the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals/award">Gold Plate Awards</a>.  The <a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals/award/gold-plate-awards-application">application</a> is simple – it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes, and it will help us get a better understanding of how you celebrated this September.  There are five categories again this year: <ul> <li>Retailers with 1-49 stores</li> <li>Retailers with 50-199 stores</li> <li>Retailers with 200+ stores</li> <li>Food Manufacturer/Supplier Category</li> <li>Community Collaborator</li> </ul> Thank you for all you did to make National Family Meals Month 2017 successful, and we are sitting on the edge of our seats in anticipation of how you continue to grow the program in 2018!

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Supporting West Virginia Communities

OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.