Trinity Health Foundation will host its third annual Fuel the Fight fundraiser on September 11th at the Dakota Square Arco.

Funds raised from the event will be used to provide prepaid gas vouchers to assist patients with transportation costs to and from their oncology treatments.

In 2019, most patients seen at Trinity CancerCare Center traveled at least 100 miles to receive treatment at Trinity CancerCare Center, including seven percent of patients who travel 200 miles or more roundtrip to receive services. Fuel the Fight was first held in October 2018, and each year, more than $20,000 was raised at each event.

The event will include different fundraisers, all going toward assisting cancer patients. Once again, there will be a prize of free fuel for a year - $50 in gas per week for 52 weeks. To get a ticket for this drawing, an individual must purchase eight or more gallons of gasoline and then show their receipt at the counter. A percentage of purchases from the Dakota Square Arco, including fuel and merchandise in the store, the day of the event will also be donated to the cause.